Ten individuals admitted guilt for public nuisance at Kololi Tavan, Gambia, on August 12, 2025, linked to drug abuse and assaults, with Ebrima Krubally pleading not guilty; sentencing is set for August 21.
Senegal’s 2025 Grand Magal pilgrimage saw 33 deaths in 341 road accidents, up from 16 in 2024, due to speeding and slippery roads, urging better safety measures.
SAACS Empowerment Network honored 50 Gambians on August 16, 2025, for their contributions, with founder Sainabou Mbye and Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe highlighting women’s empowerment for UN SDGs.
Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit 663M metric tonnes to ECOWAS and 488M to other African nations in H1 2025, boosted by AfCFTA, with Indorama Eleme and Starlink Global leading, supported by NEPC’s training for 27,000+ Nigerians.
The repatriation of Burkinabe activist Alain Christophe Traoré, known as Alino Faso, from Côte d’Ivoire has sparked protests and diplomatic tensions, with Burkina Faso rejecting the suicide ruling and demanding justice for his alleged murder.
