Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a sweeping move to curb what President Donald Trump has described as “wasteful and fraudulent federal spending,” the United States is set to halt multiple development programs in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (TEHRAN, Iran) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take urgent action to prevent what he described as an orchestrated plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has made significant progress in its investigation into the armed robbery at El Hella Shop in Banjul, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen cash and firearms.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has provided clarifications regarding its decision to use the Olof language as a trial medium of instruction in the Mainstreaming Effective Intervention Strategies in Schools (MEISS) pilot program. The ministry’s statement aims to address public concerns over why Olof was chosen over other national languages for this initiative.
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
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