UPDATE ON THE GAF PRESS RELEASE 1. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command wishes to express its appreciation to the general public for the comments and observations made following its clarification on the images and videos that were trending on social media on Thursday 18 May 2023, depicting individuals […]
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Casamance: Five soldiers injured in fighting against MFDC rebels
Senegal’s media is reporting that the security operations in North Sindian have resumed. According to Rfm, fighting is currently raging in the natural region of Casamance between the army and elements of Salif Sadio’s faction of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). Rfm reports that the army has […]
General Mbaye Cissé appointed Senegal’s new Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces
General Mbaye Cissé, Chief of Staff of the President of the Republic, has been appointed the new Chief of General Staff, Senegal’s government newspaper Le Soleil confirmed. He replaces General Cheikh Wade. According to Senegalese media, General Mbaye Cissé is a graduate of the eighth class of the National School […]
Gambia, Bangladesh agree to co-deploy troops to a suitable UN Peacekeeping Mission
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has embarked on an official visit to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Prime Minister, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, 8th February 2023. Honourable Minister Dr. Tangara took […]