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The Gambian government has agreed to investigate and prosecute the disappearance and killing of former parliamentarian Mahawa Cham within one year, under a settlement adopted by the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

The government will also compensate eight members of Cham’s family, locate, exhume and return his remains to them, and ensure the case against all alleged perpetrators is prosecuted to its conclusion.

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) concluded in 2021 that Cham was unlawfully disappeared and killed during the Jammeh era.

“Nobody can pay for a soul,” his son Lamin Cham said, adding that the family hopes the settlement will bring closure and justice after years of hardship.

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Nigeria’s Air Force says all 25 people on board a military plane that crashed on Monday were killed, with no survivors.

The ATR 42 aircraft went down near Igbokoda, a coastal town in southwestern Nigeria, while flying from Benin City to Lagos.

Officials first put the number on board at 32 before later correcting it to 25.

President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning as authorities investigate what caused the crash.

Gambian singer Nyancho Apachaky has reached a YouTube milestone after his song “Wolulo” crossed two million views within two months of its July 4th release.

Nyancho becomes the second Gambian artist reported to have reached two million YouTube views in such a short period, after A2 Di Fulani’s “Ta Tewto” featuring Guinean artist Tati Tati achieved the feat in 2021.

“Wolulo” focuses on leadership, accountability and the struggles of ordinary people, including public servants who dedicate years to serving the country but may still retire into hardship.

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America’s new ambassador to The Gambia has arrived in Banjul.

Laurence Socha, a career diplomat with nearly 20 years of experience who has served in 12 countries across four continents, arrived on Monday to take charge of the U.S. Embassy.

Amb. Socha becomes the 22nd U.S. Ambassador to The Gambia since diplomatic relations began in 1965 and is expected to present his credentials to the Foreign Minister and later to President Adama Barrow in the coming days.

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The Gambia’s electricity push now moves to installation after two brand-new generators with a combined capacity of 21 megawatts arrived at the Banjul port on Monday.

Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow, accompanied by cabinet ministers and other senior government officials, received the machines, saying “the Government is committed to ensuring a stable electricity supply.”

NAWEC Managing Director Gallo Saidy said installation and commissioning are expected to be completed by the end of October, a deadline that now puts the focus on how quickly the new capacity can be brought onto the national grid.

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The United Democratic Party (UDP) has been accusing the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of failing to fully explain a 28,932 difference in figures from the 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration Exercise.

The IEC announced 212,095 registrations, while a dataset later provided to the UDP contained 183,163 voters.

The IEC insists there is no discrepancy, explaining that the 212,095 figure was raw data that included replacements, reprints, spoiled or damaged cards and multiple registrations before verification.

IEC Vice Chairman Cherno Jallow, however, acknowledged that the Commission should have responded to two formal letters from the UDP requesting detailed registration information, saying: “We still have plans to respond and we will respond because we have an obligation to do so.”

The UDP says it is not presenting the difference as proof of electoral malpractice but wants the figures fully explained and reconciled.

Saikou Camara, the UDP’s Administrative Secretary for Media and Communications, has also questioned why the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has publicly responded to the party’s demands, asking: “Why is the NPP so uncomfortable with a simple demand for electoral transparency?”

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JOB VACANCIES | CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA

The Central Bank of The Gambia is inviting applications for two vacant positions within its Information, Communication and Technology Department at its Head Office in Banjul.

• Software Developer — Grade 8
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, with at least five years of relevant software development experience.

• Assistant Software Developer — Grade 7
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline, with at least two years of relevant software development experience.

Applicants should have knowledge or experience in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, React.js, SQL, relational databases, software testing, system integration, networking and application security.

The positions offer an attractive remuneration package. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an assessment test.

Applications must be submitted through the Central Bank of The Gambia’s recruitment portal: www.jobs.cbg.gm

Closing date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026.

A police prosecution officer has rejected corruption allegations over the detention of a Mercedes-Benz linked to a suspected goat theft case, saying he instead refused an alleged D10,000 bribe to secure the vehicle’s release.

Chief Inspector Kemo Y. Manneh said the accused approached him over the car and later offered him money. “Even if you offer me D25,000, I am not going to release this vehicle,” he said.

One of the suspects, Musa Sey, later described Manneh as “arrogant, corrupt, and disrespectful” in a Facebook post, while also stating that the officer rejected their D10,000 offer and insisted the matter be taken to court.

Police say the vehicle was allegedly used to transport a she-goat suspected to have been stolen, and investigators have recommended charges of possession of suspected stolen property and conspiracy.

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