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The Gambia

  • [Foroyaa] When a society has a large percentage of young people who are not in education, employment or training, gangsterism becomes an option. This is why maximum effort should be made to contain tendencies that lead to stabbing of citizens like themselves without any remorse or guilt.
  • [Foroyaa] The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has recommended a police investigation into a procurement contract worth $1.3 million involving the purchase of 14 Toyota Prado vehicles under a donor-funded project.
  • [Foroyaa] A growing number of rooftop billboards are appearing across The Gambia's urban centres, with our investigation finding that many have been erected without permits, raising concerns over public safety and the enforcement of planning laws.
  • [Foroyaa] The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a series of resolutions and recommendations aimed at expanding access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy in rural communities across West Africa, with lawmakers calling for accelerated investment in renewable energy to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods.
  • [Foroyaa] The High Court has rejected an application by lawyer Omar Jammeh seeking to hold his civil suit against Momodou Lamin Jarju, alias Rongo, behind closed doors and to prohibit media houses from reporting on the proceedings.
  • [The Point] The National Assembly adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. after proceedings were delayed for several hours and the scheduled response of the Minister for Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hamat NK Bah, was postponed following concerns over the late receipt of an audit report.
  • [The Point] The United Nations on Monday, 22nd June 2026 launched a new Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) project aimed at strengthening citizen trust and public accountability for peaceful coexistence in The Gambia.
  • [The Point] Yugo Sowe was on Monday has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Banjul after being found guilty of brutally attacking his ex-wife, Amie Sowe, with a cutlass in Jalangbang, leaving her permanently disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
  • [The Point] President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians that the country will enjoy a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply over the next two to three years, declaring that recent power disruptions were caused by technical challenges that have now been resolved.
  • [The Point] The Deputy External Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Dr. Lamin Manneh, while speaking to Hill Top, has denied consensus in adoption of the candidate-led model in opposition coalition talks.

Mauritania

  • [MFWA] A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they published on social media. The verdict, delivered by the Criminal Division of the Nouakchott West Court of First Instance, has drawn sharp condemnation from the […]

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