Gambiaj.com – (FONI BINTANG, The Gambia) – A major anti-drug operation in Nyangbolong Village, Foni Bintang District, West Coast Region, has led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected cannabis sativa, cannabis seeds, and unlicensed hunting rifles.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Banjul police have intercepted a BMW vehicle linked to an armed robbery that occurred in the capital on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The vehicle was stopped at a checkpoint—its exact location withheld due to ongoing investigations—raising hopes of a breakthrough in the search for the suspects.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – The controversy surrounding General Souleymane Kandé’s reassignment and the allegations of a coup plot leveled against him by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko have finally been put to rest. After months of uncertainty and behind-the-scenes negotiations, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has confirmed General Kandé’s redeployment as Senegal’s military attaché in India.
A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria’s coast, officials say. Here’s audio of its broadcasts. The man is insistent: Our ship is in difficulty, so keep your distance, he instructs another vessel over the radio.
Gambiaj.com – (ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal) – The suspension of American support of the peace programs in Casamance because of Donald Trump’s executive orders has sent shockwaves through the region, raising fears of destabilization in Senegal’s decades-long peace process. The unexpected decision by the U.S. government has left the former Casamance MFDC rebellion combatants, displaced populations, and local peace actors deeply worried about the state’s ability to fill the void left by U.S.-funded programs.
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at ElHella Shop in Banjul
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Immigration Department has reported a sharp rise in passport issuance during the final quarter of 2024, with a total of over 26,000 passports distributed. October saw the issuance of 6,012 passports, followed by 9,444 in November and a notable 11,000 in December.
President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief’s daily intelligence briefings.
Pa Fansu Darboe, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC), has admitted to flouting procurement regulations, approving unauthorized financial practices, and inflating budget figures during his testimony before a commission of inquiry.
Gambiaj.com – (MOSCOW) – Russia on Thursday welcomed the new U.S. administration’s decision to shutter USAID as an independent agency, calling the humanitarian body a “machine for interfering” in global affairs.
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