March 11
Gambia: Macky Sall Received Ex-Combatants of MFDC
To consolidate peace in Casamance, President Macky Sall received the initiative for the reunification of the political and armed wings of the MFDC as well as the ex-combatants of… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Effects New Appointments in GAF
Acting on the powers vested in him by Section 190 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, GMRG, Commander- In-Chief of the… Read more »
Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Address Financial Mismanagement, Coups and Terrorism in Africa
Mr President, the Finance and Public Account Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has passed a resolution to address various concerns and issues regarding the financial… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Good Morning Mr President - Be Cautioned With Niger! Advice to New Lands Minister
Mr President, the issue of Niger is getting more controversial by the day as regional bodies and individuals are divided over the matter. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: Fighting Terrorism - the Democracy Advantage!
Global rates of terrorism have skyrocketed since 9/11, yet the aggregate increase tells us very little about the distribution of attacks across different regime types. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Senegal: List of Charges Against Opposition Leader Sonko
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is reported to be on hunger strike after he was arrested and put under custody by the Gendarmes. He is expected to face justice today. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Warns It Could Use Force in Niger
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an Extraordinary Session in Abuja yesterday called for the "immediate… Read more »
July 27, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it had received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger with shock and consternation. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: 1st Infantry Battalion Beat Hansa in Brikama Nawetan Qualifiers
First Infantry Battalion on Saturday deteated Hansa FC 4-0 in the 2023 Brikama 'nawetan' qualifiers played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Gambia: 30 GAF Personnel Undergo UN Peacekeeping Operations Training
At least thirty personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces recently graduated after undergoing a two-week training on core competency in peacekeeping operations on United Nations… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Peace, Fisheries and Land Issues
Mr President, as a nation we thank Allah for giving us the grace to perform the Eid or Tobaski prayer in peace and love. We noted that after performing the Eid prayers at the… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Gambian and African Youth Engage in Building Peace and Security
Despite challenges of unemployment, corruption, entrenched political leadership and political violence, many African youth have found constructive avenues to promote peace,… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Bangladesh Co-Deployment Mission to Replace Darfur Mission
The Chief of Defense Staff, Lt-General Yankuba A. Drammeh has stated that Gambia Armed Forces mission to Darfur in Sudan will be replaced by a co-deployment mission involving The… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Gambia: Amir Trawally Calls for Peace, Unity in Diversity
The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat-The Gambia has called for maintenance of peace and social co-existence in the country to ensure sustainable development. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: Deputies Ratify Gambia, Turkey Military Training Agreement
Legislators of the National Assembly on Monday 5th June 2023 ratified a military training agreement between the government of the Republic of The Gambia and the government of… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Senegal: Death Toll Climbs in Senegal After Two Days of Violent Protests
DAKAR, June 3 (Reuters) - The death toll from anti-government protests in Senegal has risen to 15, police said on Saturday, as authorities in the capital Dakar began to clear up… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: Salif Sadio Still Alive - Family Denies WALF TV Death Claim
The family of the leader of Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC), Salif Sadio, has denied Monday reports of WALF TV which claimed that the rebel leader had died. Read more »
West Africa: Minister Joof Says Military Coups Provoke Instability
At the opening ceremony of the ECOWAS International Court of Justice Conference on Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional Change of Government, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, the minister… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Senegal: Govt, Jakai Rebel Faction to Sign Peace Deal
The coordinator of a Ziguinchor-based civil society organisation on peace building in the Senegambia region, COSPAC says his organisation has reached a peace deal with the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: Defence Ministry Assures Protection of Lives, Properties
The attention of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been drawn to social media reports and other sources in town that the ECOMIG forces stationed in Foni Kansala District, West… Read more »
Gambia: Amir Trawally Urges 'Sprit of Tolerance'
The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama't has described Ramadan as one of the most sacred months of Islam and for Muslims is indeed a month that brings with it many blessings, and thus… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Senegal: Good Morning Mr President - Mediate and Broker Peace in Senegal - Boost Our Security
Mr President, peace is a priceless commodity hence every country should endeavour to guard against violent disputes and maintain peace and security for its people. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Centre for Research and Policy Development Trains Security On Human Security
The Centre for Research and Policy Development (CRPD) with support and partnership from African Transitional Justice Fund (ATJF) on Wednesday convened a three-day Training of… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Gambia: 'Any Good Mission Should Come to an End'
Miatta Lilly French, the Resident President of the ECOWAS Commission to The Gambia, has said the hallmark of any good peacekeeping mission is that it should come to an end, adding… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Gambia: Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Holds Islamic Confab
Sinchu Alagie Golf Youth Association (SAGA), a charity organisation comprising mainly young people resident in Sinchu Alagie Golf, last Sunday held its maiden Islamic confab at the… Read more »