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Banjul, The Gambia
Joined November 2014
CCTV from Atlanta shows Senegalese woman Kadiatou Bah, over 60, bravely fighting off an attacker inside her money transfer office. She resisted until police arrived. A true act of courage. Viewer discretion advised.
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Police have charged Lamarana “General” Barry with negligent act causing death after Tairu Barry died in an alleged motorbike accident. He pleaded not guilty at Bundung court. Bail bid was opposed, with ruling and witness testimony set for 6 Oct.
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Brikama court has convicted 102 foreigners in two cybercrime cases, police say. 37 Nigerians & 65 Chinese nationals were fined D20,000 or face 2 months jail, with equipment forfeited. All will be deported within 10 days as police vow zero tolerance for cybercrime.
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Police say five people, including GALA’s Omar Saibo Camara and journalist Bakary Tamba, were arrested Monday at the National Audit Office for unlawful assembly. A second journalist was briefly held. Police warn media against “interfering with law enforcement.”
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Gambian Talents Promotion demands the release of its cameraman Bakary Tamba, arrested by PIU while covering a GALA press conference in Banjul. Detained at Kairaba Police Station, the outlet says he had valid media ID and calls his arrest “an attack on media freedom.”
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Adults with neurodiversity can face mobility challenges that limit their independence & employment. See how Waymo could help.
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Guinness World Records has officially confirmed that Hilda Baci fed more than 16,000 people with the largest pot of Jollof rice ever cooked, which weighed 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz).
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At 15, Orphaned Lamarana Burns Charcoal to Buy School Materials and Build a Dream House for His Family
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KMC Councillor MC Cham Jr Slams Govt Over Auditor General’s Removal, Urges Barrow to Uphold Constitution and Due Process
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Several political actors campaigning for a “Yes” vote in Guinea’s upcoming constitutional referendum were involved in a traffic accident early Monday near Kouria. The crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. near the Ciel gas station when a Toyota 4Runner rolled over multiple times,
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Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP Sobeyaa, has denounced the forced removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay as unlawful and an assault on accountability, urging his reinstatement and warning that the move undermines transparency and rule of law.
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Talk show host, comedian, and political commentator Alagie Muhammed has nicknames for all the familiar faces in Gambian politics, starting with President Adama Barrow. Watch as he explains the meaning behind each one. Do you agree with his take?
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Omar Saibo Camara was arrested while addressing journalists, sparking anger among GALA members and heightening tensions. The confrontation led Police Commissioner Jawo to call in the riot squad for reinforcement.
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GALA spokesperson Omar Camara briefs the media on the arrests of several members during today’s protest at the National Audit Office following the removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay.
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Police arrest activist Alieu Bah, member of GALA, outside the National Audit Office today as protests erupted over the removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay. This video shows him being forced into the back of a police pickup.
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Heavy Police Presence at Auditor General’s Office as Teargas Disperses Crowd
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Senegal is witnessing a new judicial inquiry implicating the popular singer Wally Seck after financial intelligence reports from CENTIF, the country’s financial intelligence unit, alleged his involvement in suspicious operations linked to Amadou Sall, son of former President
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Two more senior members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have resigned, citing disagreements with the party’s current direction. In separate letters dated September 15th, Maimuna Gaye, a National Executive Committee member, stepped down from both the National Executive
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