Abdoulie Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Old Yundum and Deputy Majority Leader, has responded to growing criticism over his appointment as chair of the parliamentary inquiry committee set up to investigate the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh. The National Assembly recently confirmed the formation of a[Read More…]
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Senegalese Embassy In Tokyo Restricts Visa Validity For Japanese Travellers To Gambia
Japanese citizens hoping to travel to The Gambia are now facing new limitations on their stay, as the Senegalese Embassy in Tokyo has imposed a 30-day cap on visa validity. The policy, described by some affected individuals as “unfortunate,” may discourage long-term visits to the West African nation. With The[Read More…]
Standoff Between Senegalese & Gambian Troops Reported At Border
There was an escalation at the Gambia/Senegal border on Wednesday evening as the Gambian border security refused entry to The Gambia to marauding Senegalese forces, who attempted to arrest a Gambian-registered timber log-laden truck, reports reaching JollofNews indicated. According to reports, a band of youths chased alleged timber smugglers from[Read More…]
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