Senegal seizes three tonnes of cocaine
By Adama Makasuba Senegal’s navy has seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine from a ship that was off to the country’s coast of Senegal. It is one of the most prominent drug hauls by Senegal’s navy. The region is a transit point for Latin American cartels trafficking drugs to Europe and elsewhere. However, the navy
Woman dies in house fire disaster in Jokadu
By Adama Makasuba A woman has died in Jokadu Darsilami village after a tragic fire engulfed a house, she was in which burnt down the entire building, leaving the family homeless. Ndeye Ceesay, an eyewitness, said: “The fire broke out at approximately 4:30 p.m. and quickly spread throughout the house, reducing it to ashes within
AU Ambassador underscores the critical role of D4GA data training in driving Agenda 2063
By Omar Bah The Data for Governance Alliance (D4GA) series of regional stakeholder engagements ended on a high note in Nairobi, with Ambassador Salah Hammad, Head of the African Union (AU) African Governance Architecture (AGA) Secretariat, underscoring the importance of the data in shaping policies. “As we go with this process of building Africa we
Gambia gets $60M to strengthen procurement, others
By Omar Bah The World Bank board yesterday approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Gambia’s efforts to strengthen procurement, unlock productive potential, improve the economic governance of SOEs and domestic revenue mobilization, and enhance climate and social resilience. Wilfried A. Kouame, World Bank Senior Economist and Task