Commissioner Mustapha Ndong, recently appointed as the Regional Commissioner for the Lower River Region, has initiated meetings with security forces and key stakeholders. He toured the Mansa Konko Police Intervention Unit Base on November 17, emphasizing discipline and professionalism, and assured officers of his support. On November 20, he visited the Chinese Road Construction Camp
By: Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday. After months of attacking each other, Trump and Mamdani pledged to address the high cost of living for New Yorkers. The White House has
By Madeline Shannon (The Center Square) – The Legislative Analyst’s Office released its outlook on the 2026-27 budget, highlighting the state’s weak position and an $18 billion shortfall. The nonpartisan office releases the report annually to give the Legislature an idea of its starting point before the Assembly and Senate convene each January. The main causes
By Jill Replogle With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today. More than 40 members of the U.S. House, including 15 representatives from California, are demanding answers from federal authorities
By Leocadia Bongben This story was produced with the support of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network. Returning from the sea one morning in July with his catch, Nerville Eboma Ndomo, 25, is helped by young men and women at the Ebodje makeshift landing station. His wooden boat with a movable engine attached is pulled out of
