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Former Malian Junta’s Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga, Allegedly Involved in Embezzlement Scandal

January 3, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – A scathing report released on December 30, 2024, by Mali’s Office of the Auditor General (BVG) has revealed significant financial irregularities at the Universal Access Fund Management Agency (Agefau) between 2020 and 2023, accusing high-ranking officials, including the junta’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, with potential involvement in corruption and mismanagement.

Senegal Ignore IMF on Energy Subsidies and Eurobonds, Escalating Tensions with International Creditors.

January 2, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Senegal’s 2025 finance law has set the stage for a tense

Gambian Interpol Arrest Two Senegalese Motorcycle Thieves

January 2, 2025

Mbour, Senegal – Two Senegalese men, M. K. Mané and M. Diop, were arrested in The Gambia on charges of robbery and violent assault following a series of attacks on Jakarta motorcycle drivers in the Senegalese Petite Côte region of Mbour. The suspects, along with a third individual, Mr. Mané, are believed to have targeted motorcycle drivers, stealing their vehicles and leaving victims severely injured.

2025: A Call for Bold Action to Ease Gambians’ Burden

January 1, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As The Gambia enters 2025, President Adama Barrow’s New Year’s address highlighted themes of unity, resilience, and national development. While his optimism is commendable and his government’s initiatives, such as pay increases for civil servants and pensioners, are welcome steps, they fall short of addressing the mounting pressures faced by ordinary Gambians. The escalating cost of living is a crisis that demands urgent and transformative action.

Senegal’s Presidency Fires Advisor Who Made Controversial Remarks on Senegalese Tirailleurs

January 1, 2025

Gambiaj.com – DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese Presidency has announced the dismissal of Cheikh Oumar Diagne from his position of Director of General Resources and his replacement by Papa Thione Dieng. The decision, revealed in a press release on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, marks the culmination of a turbulent political episode sparked by controversial statements made by the outgoing director.

Banjul’s Catholic and Methodist Leaders Call for Renewal, Unity, and Generosity

January 1, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – As the world ushers in 2025, two prominent religious leaders in The Gambia—Catholic Bishop Gabriel Mendy and Methodist Bishop Bani Ebenezer F. Manga—have delivered heartfelt New Year messages urging the faithful to embrace hope, gratitude, and collective responsibility in the year ahead.

President Barrow’s New Year’s Address Focuses on National Unity, Development, and Youth Empowerment

December 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In his New Year’s address to the nation, President Adama Barrow highlighted both the challenges and opportunities facing The Gambia as the country moves into 2024. Emphasizing unity, resilience, and national development, President Barrow called for collective effort to overcome setbacks such as crop failures in some regions and to ensure the continued progress of the country.

Gambia Government Responds to Farmers’ Concerns Over Digital Payments in Groundnut Trade

December 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has moved swiftly to address concerns raised by farmers over the new digital payment system introduced during the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season. In response to complaints regarding the QMoney digital platform’s rollout, President Adama Barrow instructed the Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to meet with farmers’ representatives and stakeholders to resolve the issues.

Mile 2 Inmates Appeal for Better Healthcare and Fairer Presidential Pardon Process

December 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Inmates at The Gambia’s Mile 2 Central Prison have voiced their struggles over poor healthcare services and the fairness of the presidential pardon process during a recent visit by journalists. They described their daily challenges, painting a grim picture of life within the prison walls, which they say negatively impacts their well-being and morale.

Editorial: On This Day, The Legacy of December 30th, 2014

December 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Today marks the anniversary of a defining moment in The Gambia’s history, a day when brave souls dared to confront the dark tyranny that had gripped the nation for over two decades. These heroes, armed not just with weapons but with unyielding courage and an unshakable belief in freedom, risked everything to challenge one of Africa’s most notorious despots, Yahya Jammeh.

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Former Malian Junta’s Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga, Allegedly Involved in Embezzlement Scandal

Senegal Ignore IMF on Energy Subsidies and Eurobonds, Escalating Tensions with International Creditors.

Gambian Interpol Arrest Two Senegalese Motorcycle Thieves

2025: A Call for Bold Action to Ease Gambians’ Burden

Senegal’s Presidency Fires Advisor Who Made Controversial Remarks on Senegalese Tirailleurs

Banjul’s Catholic and Methodist Leaders Call for Renewal, Unity, and Generosity

President Barrow’s New Year’s Address Focuses on National Unity, Development, and Youth Empowerment

Gambia Government Responds to Farmers’ Concerns Over Digital Payments in Groundnut Trade

Mile 2 Inmates Appeal for Better Healthcare and Fairer Presidential Pardon Process

Editorial: On This Day, The Legacy of December 30th, 2014

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