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FSQA destroyed 903 tons of food items in 2023 – DG

Ali JawSeptember 25, 202501 mins

The director general of the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) has disclosed that his institution destroyed 903 tons of confiscated food items in 2023. DG Mamadou Bah made the disclosure during a Tuesday press briefing at the FSQA headquarters in Bakau. “Between 2023 and 2024, FSQA conducted 10,592 food safety inspections nationwide. A total…

Update on Jenoi checkpoint cash confiscation

Ismaila SonkoJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 202501 mins

Following the interception of an alleged Central Bank employee at the Jenoi checkpoint on January 24, 2025, carrying $57,800 and D370,000 in cash, The Gambia Police Force has invited some Central Bank officials to assist with the ongoing investigation. The Gambia Police Force assures the public that the matter is being handled with the utmost…