Armed attacks in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, displaced over 46,667 people in July 2025, worsening the humanitarian crisis with over 95,000 displaced since January, including unaccompanied children, as the Islamist insurgency continues.
The WCO, supported by JICA, hosted a workshop in Banjul, Gambia, from June 18-20, 2025, training 34 stakeholders from GRA, MOTIE, and the private sector on AfCFTA Rules of Origin to boost trade and regional integration.
The Gambia Police Force opened a modern police station in Essau, North Bank Region, on August 2, funded largely by the UNDP, featuring accessibility ramps and victim support rooms to enhance security and community trust.
U.S. tariffs, lowered from 50% to 10%, have devastated Lesotho’s Tzicc clothing factory, halting operations, risking 12,000 jobs, and leading to a state of disaster declaration as the nation grapples with economic turmoil.
On July 28th, Chief Justice Hassan Jallow swore in eight officials, including five notaries public and three commissioners for oaths, urging them to serve with integrity, as pledged by appointee Salieu Jobe.
