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Gambian Immigration Officers Vanish in Italy During High-Level Security Training
By CTV Africa A major embarrassment has hit the Gambia Immigration Department after three Gambian immigration officers reportedly disappeared in Italy while attending an elite international border security training program sponsored under bilateral cooperation between The Gambia and Italy. In…
Shock Resignation in Senegal as Malick Ndiaye Steps Down Amid Political Tensions
By CTV Africa Malick Ndiaye has dramatically resigned as President of Senegal’s National Assembly, sending shockwaves across Senegal’s political landscape amid growing national tensions and intense public scrutiny over the country’s political direction. In an emotional and carefully worded statement…
Mayor Lowe Calls for Stronger Role of Local Governments at World Urban Forum 13
By CTV Africa Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick Lowe, delivered the official closing statement on behalf of Local and Regional Governments at the closing session of World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, urging global leaders to confront inequality, weak decentralization…
EFSCRJ Accuses Gambian Police of Human Rights Violations During GALA Anniversary Crackdown
By CTV Africa The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has accused the Gambia Police Force of serious human rights violations during the crackdown on members of Gambians Against Looted Assets during the group’s first anniversary commemoration held…
Liberian Health Authorities Dismiss Ebola Rumours, Confirm No Cases in Country
By CTV Africa Health authorities in Liberia have dismissed circulating social media reports claiming an Ebola outbreak in the country, insisting that there are currently no suspected, probable or confirmed cases of the deadly virus. In a joint statement issued…
PASTEF Pays Tribute to Sonko After Reported Dismissal as Senegal PM
By CTV Africa Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF, has officially reacted to reports of the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, praising Sonko’s leadership and reaffirming its commitment to the party’s political vision. In a communiqué…
Foreign Ministry Investigates Alleged Abuse of Domestic Staff at Gambian Embassy in Moscow
By CTV Africa The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has launched an investigation into allegations of abuse involving domestic staff at The Gambia Embassy in Moscow following reports circulating on social media. In a press release…
Senegal Faces Political Shake-Up as President Faye Reportedly Sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
Senegal has been plunged into political uncertainty following reports that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and moved to dissolve the government. Local media outlets indicate that the decision marks a dramatic rupture between the two…
AfCFTA Pushes Lifeline for Smaller Economies Like Gambia as Wamkele Mene Calls for Inclusive African Trade
By Pa Modou Cham The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has stressed that the success of the AfCFTA will depend on whether ordinary Africans, especially small businesses, can feel its impact in their…