The convoy of the president of the Republic, HE Adama Barrow had an accident this afternoon while on his way to Mankamang Kunda for his official annual leave. Sources told LTN that 4 State Guard soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) lost their lives in the accident. The accident, […]
Security
GAF Reappoints Lieutenant Colonel Lamin K. Sanyang As Director Of Press And Public Relations
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Yakuba Drammeh has re-appointed Lieutenant Colonel Lamin K Sanyang as the Director of Press and Public Relations (DPPR) of GAF with effect from 9 August 2022. Lieutenant Colonel Sanyang recently returned from Nigeria after successfully completing the […]
Sierra Leonean First Lady shocked by violent protest causing deaths
Her Excellency Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone is shocked and saddened by the violent protest in Sierra Leone that led to the loss of lives of civilians and some security officers on Wednesday, 10th August 2022. She posted on her Facebook page: “I […]
Putin discusses food and fuel supplies in call with Malian leader
MOSCOW, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed possibly supplying food, fertilisers and fuel to Mali in a phone call with the African country’s interim leader Assimi Goita on Wednesday, according to a Kremlin statement. Goita said on Twitter the two leaders talked about Russia’s support for Mali’s […]