By Assan Sallah, Security Affairs Correspondent. Part One. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) like many other militaries around the world are currently facing serious challenges due to leadership incompetence. Recently, some young soldiers were leaving the army for greener pasture abroad despite the security sector reform which has been ongoing […]
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17 Gambians, 67 other nationalities arrested by Senegalese security forces
Seventeen (17) Gambian nationals, believed to be ‘would-be’ migrants and 67 other nationalities have been arrested by the Senegalese Navy while enroute to Europe through the sea around Marlothie (in the Saloum islands) of Senegal. A total of 84 would-be migrants: 28 Senegalese, 17 Gambians,14 Malians,13 Somalian nationals,11 Guineans and […]
GPF HANDS OVER BUILDING PERMITS TO GIZ, EU – GERMAN POLICE PROGRAMME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE MODEL POLICE STATIONS
The Gambia Police Force has on Thursday, 19th June 2025, officially handed over building permits to GIZ under the EU – German Police Programme for the construction of five model police stations across the country. The permits, obtained from the Department of Physical Planning, were presented during a meeting with […]
3 Infantry Battalion soldiers collected metal ring which crashes around Sare Gubu village – GAF confirmed
By Assan Sallah. The acting Spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Captain Kemo Kanuteh has confirmed that the 3 Infantry Battalion soldiers in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) collected the metal ring which crashed around Sare Gubu village in Sandu District of URR on Friday. Captain Kanuteh said the […]