The death has been announced of Major Maba Jobe, former Army Commander of the Gambia Armed Forces (formerly Gambia National Army) from 1991 – 1992. He died on Wednesday, 12th July 2023, and was laid to rest the same day. Major Jobe was born in Farafenni but was residing in […]
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Former Senegalese Army Chief Gen. Cheikh Wade appointed Ambassador to Great Britain
The former Chief of General Staff of the Senegalese Armed Forces, General Cheikh Wade, has been appointed Senegal’s Ambassador to Great Britain. He replaces Fatimata Dia Diagne, according to the press release issued by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. General Wade bid farewell to the Armed Forces on Tuesday […]
IGP ordered to pay D160, 000, urged to return plaintiff’s vehicle
Principal Magistrate Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to pay D160,000 to one Micheline Verhoeven (female), a plaintiff. The IGP was also urged to return the plaintiff’s vehicle with registration number WCR 0777C which was said to be in […]
Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff visits Gambia
THE GAMBIA ARMED FORCES HONOURABLY RECEIVES BANGLADESH CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF GENERAL SM SHAFIUDDIN AHMED The Deputy Chief Defence Staff Major General Mamat O Cham, accompanied by the Army Commander Brigadier General Ousman Gomez and other Senior Officers of the Gambia Armed Forces received the Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff, […]