The body of the fallen soldier is expected to be buried in Karongue, his home village in southern Senegal, not…
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A Look Into Senegal’s Plan To Renegotiate Strategic Contracts, Boost State Revenues And Resource Control
The success of the reforms will therefore depend largely on the government’s ability to renegotiate agreements while maintaining investor confidence.
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Tensions Rise Between Government and Brikama Area Council Over Fate of Kora Monument
The dispute highlights growing friction between the central government and one of the country’s most politically influential local councils.
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Senegalese Soldier Killed, Six Injured in Clash With Suspected MFDC Fighters Near Gambia Border
Many MFDC factions have splintered, with several commanders abandoning the armed struggle or entering into local ceasefire arrangements
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Government Projects – NAMs Slam Delays, Poor Roads, and ‘Unqualified Contractors’ in Heated Debate
Lawmakers raised concerns about the technical capacity of some contractors, as firms lacking the necessary qualifications are sometimes awarded contracts
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Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activist Boubacar Ould Messaoud Dies at 80
He co-founded the political party Action pour le changement, later banned by the government. During the 1980s and early 1990s,…
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AfDB Grant to Strengthen Tax Systems Expected to Boost Gambia’s Revenue Mobilization
The project is also designed to help governments curb illicit financial flows, which deprive developing economies of billions of dollars…
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Gambia Government Moves to Liquidate AMRC Over Financial Unsustainability
Minister Keita explained that AMRC has been relying on the sale of government-owned land to finance its recurring expenditures
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Gambia Moves To Update Local Government Laws To Strengthen Council Powers And Accountability
Updated provisions would give councils greater ability to mobilize and manage their own finances, a move expected to increase financial…
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Gambia Grapples With $331 Million Debt From State-Owned Enterprises
The finance minister said authorities are currently developing a comprehensive strategy to manage SOE liabilities, improve repayment mechanisms
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