In the span of just a few days, an offensive led by an Islamist rebel group has captured two of Syria’s largest cities, Aleppo and Hama. Now, the rebels have set their sights on the city of Homs, a strategic choke point between rebel-controlled areas in the north and the capital, Damascus.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélémy Dias, a prominent Senegalese politician and leader of the Samm Sa Kaddu parliamentary list, has been officially removed from the National Assembly. The decision, taken by the parliamentary office at the request of the Ministry of Justice, was announced on Friday by the President of the National Assembly, El Malick Ndiaye.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia ) – The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has warmly welcomed Captain Nabe M. Bangura, who recently returned home after successfully graduating as a Microbiologist and Laboratory Scientist from Gulhane Research and Teaching Hospital, one of the most prestigious universities in Ankara, Türkiye.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Global shipping giant CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) for cargo shipments destined for Banjul, The Gambia, citing ongoing logistical challenges at the port. The surcharge will come into effect on December 15, 2024, and will apply exclusively to dry cargo transported from the Far East, including China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, North East Asia, and South East Asia. The surcharge is set at USD 500 per container.
Banjul, The Gambia – President Adama Barrow, Chairperson of the Organization for the Development of The Gambia River Basin (OMVG), will host the 11th Ordinary Session of the OMVG Heads of State and Government on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Gambiaj.com-(PARIS, France) – Renowned attorney Juan Branco, who represented Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko and is well-known for his contentious court cases and political writings, has been suspended for three years by the Paris bar’s disciplinary council for violating professional secrecy.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese government’s recent attempt to raise 25 billion CFA francs through the issuance of assimilated Treasury bonds (BAT) was met with zero submissions, marking a rare and significant failure on the UEMOA financial market.
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON, United Kingdom) – Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of “committing genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the conflict last year, urging the international community to take immediate action. In a 300-page report, Amnesty International says Israel has “unleashed hell and destruction on Palestinians in Gaza brazenly, continuously, and with total impunity.”
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Zulte Waregem, currently 1st in Belgian First Division B, are working on a deal to bring in Abdoulie Ceesay from Paide Linnameeskond in the Estonian league. The 20-year-old has been in fantastic form for the side this season, scoring an impressive 13 league goals in just 15 games. The striker has also grabbed five assists in that time.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Government of The Gambia has officially launched the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season, which began on Monday, 2nd December 2024.
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