La West Coast Regional Task Force a arrêté Yusuff Mendy pour son implication présumée dans une fraude aux visas, récupérant 49 passeports et 90 000 D en espèces. L'arrestation fait suite à des accusations selon lesquelles Mendy aurait escroqué des victimes de 585 000 D, et les autorités recherchent deux complices.

The U.S. State Department has ordered a freeze on nearly all new foreign aid funding, potentially affecting billions of dollars in health, education, and development projects worldwide. The freeze, expected to last at least three months, exempts emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt but includes critical health initiatives like the President’s Emergency Relief Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This move has sparked concern among humanitarian organizations and aid agencies, with House Democrats urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lift the freeze.

Le rappeur d'origine gambienne Pa Salieu revient avec sa mixtape acclamée « Afrikan Alien », qui présente un mélange d'afrobeats, de rap britannique et de R&B. Après avoir enduré l'emprisonnement, Salieu réfléchit à la résilience et à la responsabilité des artistes de façonner la culture à travers leur musique.

Okezie Ogbata, a 36-year-old Nigerian, has been charged in Florida for defrauding over 400 elderly Americans in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme, totaling $6 million. Ogbata, who admitted to the crimes in court, is set to be sentenced on April 14, 2025, and could face up to 20 years in prison.

Henry Gomez, leader of the Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress and adviser to President Adama Barrow, has dismissed threats by exiled former President Yahya Jammeh to return and challenge the current administration. Gomez warned that any attempt by Jammeh to return would result in his capture and prosecution, and urged Gambians to focus on the country's current challenges rather than reintroducing Jammeh into their political system.

En réponse aux critiques d'Ousainou Darboe et d'Essa Faal, le président Adama Barrow et ses responsables réagissent généralement avec hostilité. Cependant, malgré les propos incendiaires de l'ancien dictateur Yaya Jammeh, le gouvernement est resté silencieux. Cela soulève des questions sur l'engagement de Barrow en faveur de la justice transitionnelle et suggère qu'il pourrait protéger Jammeh.

The National Assembly of Senegal has voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of Deputy Mouhamadou Ngom, also known as Farba Ngom, allowing for judicial proceedings against him. Ngom is under investigation by the Financial Judicial Unit, marking a significant step in Senegal's efforts to address financial accountability among public officials. The decision has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that the process lacked fairness and transparency.