Senegal’s Farba Ngom Jailed Pending Trial Over Alleged 31 Billion FCFA Fraud
Frederic Tendeng
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Senegal’s Farba Ngom Jailed Pending Trial Over Alleged 31 Billion FCFA Fraud
Economy
Senegal’s Oil Revenues: Majority Absorbed by Companies, Government Eyes Renegotiation
Frederic Tendeng
February 25, 2025
Senegal’s Oil Revenues: Sonko Plans Contract Renegotiation for Greater National Share
Flour Importation in The Gambia: Policy Complexities and Protectionist Measures Under Scrutiny
Frederic Tendeng
February 24, 2025
The Gambia government relaxed import restrictions, sparking debate after a Danish entrepreneur struggled to clear her consignment due to high customs duties.
Macky Sall’s Son Among New Targets in Senegal’s Expanding Corruption Probe
Frederic Tendeng
February 24, 2025
Macky Sall’s Son Implicated in Expanding Senegalese Corruption Probe
Moody’s Downgrades Senegal’s Credit Rating Amid Alarming Debt Revelations
Frederic Tendeng
February 23, 2025
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Senegal’s sovereign credit rating amid concerns about the country’s economic stability and fiscal management following revelations from the Court of Auditors.
President Barrow Commissions Bertil Harding Highway, Hails New Era in Gambian Infrastructure
Ebrima Bah
February 23, 2025
President Adama Barrow praised the commissioning of Phases 1 and 2 of the Bertil Harding Highway expansion and Phase 3 as significant milestones in The Gambia’s infrastructural development.
Almameh Gibba’s Claims on Rice Prices and Rebel Attack False and Misleading (Fact-Check)
Gambia Journal
February 22, 2025
Foni Kansala lawmaker Almameh Gibba criticized President Adama Barrow’s economy, claiming Yahya Jammeh had better control over food prices, but fact-checking found his statements misleading.
GRA Moves to Digital Tax Payments for Efficiency and Transparency
Frederic Tendeng
February 21, 2025
The agreement gives AGIB Bank the authority to collect domestic and customs taxes for the Gambia Revenue Authority and to enhance revenue collection through digital payment solutions, improving efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for taxpayers.
Gambia’s Agricultural Research Stagnates as Soil Fertility Mapping Lags for 30 Years
Gambia Journal
February 21, 2025
The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns about the lack of soil fertility mapping in The Gambia for 30 years, posing significant threats to agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Senegal: A Wave of Layoffs Deepens Social Crisis
Frederic Tendeng
February 20, 2025
The livelihoods of hundreds of employees nationwide are in danger as a wave of layoffs rips through public and commercial organizations, exacerbating Senegal’s social crisis.
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