Migration compliance just got a spotlight in The Gambia, with Nigerian community leaders and immigration officials tightening their handshake on lawful stay and security.
NIDO meets GID leadership
Nigerians in Diaspora Organization visited Gambia Immigration Department.
Akah Ottuodoma led the delegation to GID headquarters.
Sylayman Kujabi represented the Director General during talks.
The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation on lawful migration.
Lawful stay and ECOWAS rules
GID reiterated support for the ECOWAS free movement protocol.
Authorities urged foreign nationals to respect local regulations.
NIDO pledged full respect for Gambian sovereignty.
Immigration compliance was framed as a shared duty.
Documentation and business...
A cross-border parliamentary moment just went down in Malawi, with Fabakary Tombong Jatta pushing African lawmakers to stop waiting on outsiders and start shaping the continent themselves.
Jatta addresses the Malawi Parliament
Fabakary Tombong Jatta spoke before the Parliament of Malawi.
Sameer Suleman praised the visit as continental solidarity.
Assembly Business Committee members traveled with Jatta.
Malawi’s reception earned gratitude from the Gambian delegation.
Call for African led democracy
Jatta argued Africa’s future must be built in its own chambers.
Self-determination, he stressed, cannot depend on foreign capitals.
Strong legislatures were framed as engines for development.
Citizen-focused governance was presented as a...
Regional migration talks just ramped up in Banjul, with both governments pushing for tighter coordination on citizens and border issues.
Njie hosts Senegal envoy in Banjul
Sering Modou Njie welcomed Amadou Cherif Diouf at his ministry.
Ambassador Lang Yabou and Director Swaibou Barry joined the session.
Mariame Sy accompanied Diouf during the working trip.
Talks focused on migration, consular services, and citizen welfare.
Bilateral cooperation and Farafenni visit
Both sides backed stronger coordination on migration matters.
Institutional collaboration was framed as mutually beneficial.
Diouf plans to visit Farafenni on 20 February.
Senegalese residents are set to meet the visiting official.
Vice President meeting and agreements...
Two straight weeks of stage takeovers in India just boosted The Gambia’s cultural clout, and the crew came back home buzzing.
Surajkund festival showcase
The National Centre for Arts and Culture sent 20 performers to India.
The group represented The Gambia at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela Cultural Festival.
Traditional dance and music shared space with craft displays.
Spectators praised the shows as authentic and energizing.
Extra invites and audience buzz
Organizers asked the team to appear beyond scheduled slots.
Crowds packed venues to catch their folklore performances.
The delegation framed it as proof that their artistry resonated.
Indian audiences got a strong taste of Gambian creativity.
Embassy support in New...
Public cash meant for hustlers is allegedly drifting toward political heavyweights, and that twist is shredding trust in Malawi’s empowerment game.
NEEF oversight and elite access
Platform for Investigative Journalism dug into the National Economic Empowerment Fund management.
NEEF was built to bankroll small businesses and youth traders.
Findings hint that politically connected figures tapped big loans.
Repayment follow-ups appear weak when elites are involved.
Political links and systemic strain
Names tied to President Lazarus Chakwera reportedly surface.
Cabinet members and MPs across parties are mentioned.
Analysts say the mess cuts beyond party rivalry.
Oversight systems struggle when influence enters the room.
George Chaima...
Food relief just hit Zomba, and 1,000 struggling households finally caught a break after months of scraping by.
NBM plc maize donation in Zomba
National Bank of Malawi handed over 1,000 maize bags to DoDMA.
Zomba families gathered at St. Anthony under Traditional Authority Mlumbe.
NBM plc tied the support to the National Food Relief Initiative.
Masauko Katsala said the bank felt pushed to answer the national call.
State of disaster and funding pledge
Peter Mutharika had earlier declared a State of Disaster.
A long dry spell hit 11 districts across Malawi.
January saw NBM plc promise K300 million for relief.
That pledge sits within the bank’s corporate responsibility culture.
Government response and progress
Rashid Ntelera praised...
A major Africa-wide nomination just dropped on Benard Feni, and the wild part is that he has never even staged a public concert.
Shining Stars Africa Awards nod
Benard Feni, also called Mungu Feni, scored a 2026 nomination.
Shining Stars Africa Awards placed him in the Best New Gospel Artist 2025 2026.
Rwanda will host the ceremony celebrating creative industry players.
Voting opens February 9 and closes March 7.
Streaming numbers and global reach
Three years into music, Feni already crossed 3 million streams.
Platforms like Spotify and YouTube push his gospel tracks worldwide.
Shazam, Boom Play, and Audio Mack show heavy rotation.
Fans outside Uganda often mistake him for a West African.
Entrepreneurial and charity footprint...
Fame yanked Rahma Pinky out of lecture halls once her songs started blowing up, and she basically chose viral charts over campus deadlines.
A breakthrough derailed her degree
Rahma Pinky signed up for a Bachelor of Information Technology.
Two semesters later, her breakout track shifted priorities fast.
Superstar kicked open the door and got her noticed.
Success from Picha and other drops pulled her off track.
Course mismatch killed motivation
Pinky admitted the program never matched her real interests.
Literature or Law had always been her actual target.
Grades, she claimed, could have landed those options easily.
Boredom crept in because the material felt recycled.
Law dream still alive
Rahma Pinky said courtroom life fits her...
Rumors tried to write Evelyn Namulondo out of Ebonies, but Sam Bagenda just shut that storyline down hard.
Evelyn Namulondo exit rumors
Sam Bagenda, aka Dr. Bbosa, brushed off talk about her quitting.
For months, chatter claimed she bailed and wed overseas.
Bagenda said no exit notice ever hit their desks.
Contact between them still happens regularly, according to him.
UK stay and ongoing work
Evelyn Namulondo has spent the last two months in the UK.
Before flying out, Namulondo wrapped every scene in their upcoming drama.
Bbosa pointed out that she keeps handling tasks from abroad.
Posters still get sent her way for media promotion.
Ebonies culture and past departures
Sam Bagenda described Ebonies as a foundation that turned...
