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Senegalese Media CEO Slams Government Over Exclusionary Press List

December 4, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The CEO of 3M Universel Group, Maimouna Ndour Faye, has launched a scathing critique of the Senegalese government following the publication of a provisional list of legally recognized media outlets. The list, issued by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, excluded her media entities, including 7TV and Az Actu, sparking allegations of political targeting.

Gambia on Brink of Debt Distress as Budget Pressures Mount

December 4, 2024

Finance Minister Seedy Keita has raised the alarm that The Gambia is nearing debt distress, citing limited budgetary flexibility and a growing burden of debt servicing as critical challenges.

ECOWAS Court Orders Gambia to Compensate Melville Roberts Over Right to Work and Delayed Investigation

December 4, 2024

The ECOWAS Community Court has ordered The Gambia to compensate Gambian lawyer and diplomat Melville Roberts $10,000 for work rights violations.

Gambia Police Address Incident at UTG Protest, Discipline Officer Over Misconduct

December 4, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Police in The Gambia have issued a public statement detailing its role in managing the recent student protest at the University of The Gambia (UTG) Kanifing campus, which escalated into chaos on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Senegal Unveils Media Recognition List: Prominent Outlets Absent, Deadline for Compliance Announced

December 4, 2024

Senegal’s Minister of Communication, Alioune Sall, has released a provisional list of officially recognized media outlets, including 112 out of 535 registered entities.

Over a Dozen Guinea-Bissau High-Profile Alleged Coup Plotters to Remain Incarcerated

December 3, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Bissau, Guinea-Bissau) – More than a dozen individuals, including prominent military and civilian figures,

Trump Promises ‘Hell to Pay’ if Gaza Hostages Are Not Promptly Released

December 3, 2024

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday there would be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan. 20 inauguration. During their deadly 2023 attack on Israel, Hamas-led militants captured more than 250 people, according to Israeli tallies, including dual Israeli-American nationals.

President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Biden

December 3, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, United States) – Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Gambia Teachers Union Ends Strike After Government Resolves Salary and Grant Delays

December 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – The Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called off its sit-down strike following the government’s resolution of delayed November salaries for grant-aided schools and the disbursement of the first-term School Improvement Grant (SIG) for mission schools.

Rwanda and Gambia Police Forces Forge Stronger Ties to Tackle Security Challenges

December 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KIGALI, Rwanda) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Rwanda, CG Felix Namuhoranye, and his Gambian counterpart, Gen. Seedy Muctar Touray, have agreed to deepen their collaboration to address shared security challenges.

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Gambia on Brink of Debt Distress as Budget Pressures Mount

ECOWAS Court Orders Gambia to Compensate Melville Roberts Over Right to Work and Delayed Investigation

Gambia Police Address Incident at UTG Protest, Discipline Officer Over Misconduct

Senegal Unveils Media Recognition List: Prominent Outlets Absent, Deadline for Compliance Announced

Over a Dozen Guinea-Bissau High-Profile Alleged Coup Plotters to Remain Incarcerated

Trump Promises ‘Hell to Pay’ if Gaza Hostages Are Not Promptly Released

President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Biden

Gambia Teachers Union Ends Strike After Government Resolves Salary and Grant Delays

Rwanda and Gambia Police Forces Forge Stronger Ties to Tackle Security Challenges

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