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Senegal Gets New Police Chief
The President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye has on Wednesday, 29th May 2024 appointed Mame Seydou Ndour as the Director General of the National Police (DGPN) of Senegal. He replaces Seydou Bocar Yague, who has been redeployed to other duties. The new police chief was previously Director of the Air and […]
RECAP: A Weekly Glance at the Gambia Security Services Sector
Welcome to another edition of the Recap on LamToro News. This is a weekly column that summarizes the major activities of the security services sector in The Gambia every Friday. Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Continuing his tour of military installations across the country, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lt. Gen. […]
Corporal Mikai Jallow dies in car accident involving presidential advanced security vehicle
Corporal Mikai Jallow of the Gambia Police Force who was part of the President‘s Advanced Security Unit died in an accident involving presidential advanced security vehicle and two other vehicles around Pakalinding bridge in the Lower River Region on Tuesday, 21st May 2024. Statements from both the Ministry of Information and State House […]