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New ECOWAS Commission President Says Bloc at ‘Crossroads’ After Three Member States’ Exit
General Birame Diop, President of the ECOWAS Commission
By Makutu Manneh
General Birame Diop, the new president of the ECOWAS Commission, praised President Adama Barrow for his support of regional integration and warned that…
CDS Gomez Warns Gambian Soldiers to Stay Out of Border Disputes, Drug Trafficking
Lt. Gen. Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces
By Makutu Manneh
The chief of defence staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Ousman Gomez, has warned soldiers against involving themselves in…
CDS Gomez Warns Military to Stay Out of Politics as Elections Approach
Lieutenant General Ousman Gomez, the chief of defence staff
By Makutu Manneh
Lieutenant General Ousman Gomez, the chief of defence staff, has warned members of the Gambia Armed Forces against engaging in political activities as…
CDS Gomez Calls on Soldiers to Uphold Human Rights, Strengthen Ties With Civilians
Lieutenant General Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces
By Makutu Manneh
Lieutenant General Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, has urged soldiers to respect human…
Several Gambian Army Recruits Hospitalized After Collapsing; At Least One Death Reported
Photo Credit-: What's On -Gambia
By Staff Writer
Several recruits with the Gambia Armed Forces were rushed to Kanifing General Hospital on Friday after collapsing, according to unconfirmed reports, with at least one recruit…
Dr. Gajigo Says ECOMIG’s 10-Year Presence Raises Questions Over Security Sector Reform
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and leader of the Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA) movement, has questioned why ECOMIG forces remain in The Gambia nearly a decade after their…
IGP Touray Announces Joint Security Operation Amid Electricity Protests
Seedy Muktarr Touray, inspector general of police
By Seedy Jobe
The inspector general of police, Seedy Muktarr Touray, on Thursday defended the police response to recent demonstrations over persistent electricity…
President Barrow Promotes Top GAF Commanders, Elevates CDS Gomez to Lieutenant General
Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has promoted three senior officers of the Gambia Armed Forces, including Chief of Defence Staff Ousman Gomez, who has been elevated to the rank of…
VP Jallow Says ECOMIG Will Remain in Gambia as Long as Its Presence Is Needed
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow told the National Assembly that ECOMIG forces would remain in The Gambia for as long as their presence was considered…
Interpol Gambia Commissioner Explains How Cross-Border Crimes Are Reported and Investigated
Pa Alieu Jawara
By Seedy Jobe
Pa Alieu Jawara, Commissioner of Interpol, The Gambia, said complaints involving possible international crimes must first be reported to local police before they can be referred to Interpol for…