The recent proposal to reciprocate residence permit fees with Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states demands careful scrutiny, particularly from a national security standpoint. While the principle of reciprocity aligns with sovereign equity, equality, and regional fairness, its implementation must be guided by a well-calculated strategy that safeguards The Gambia’s[Read More…]
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Over 200 Nigerian Soldiers Deployed To Gambia, G/Bissau Demand Unpaid Bonuses
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters owes over 200 soldiers deployed to Guinea-Bissau and Gambia for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mission a significant amount of money – N9.2 million ($5,700) each in bonuses, some of the soldiers told SaharaReporters. The soldiers were deployed as part of the ECOWAS Stabilization[Read More…]
Gambia Cleared To Dispatch Peacekeepers To Sierra Leone
Gambian MPs have voted to send peacekeeping troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS stabilization mission aimed at maintaining peace following recent tensions and a failed coup attempt. The vote, held on Tuesday, overwhelmingly supported the government’s proposal to contribute a motorized infantry unit to the mission, which[Read More…]
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