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
Macky Sall’s Son Implicated in Expanding Senegalese Corruption Probe
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ebrima Sillah, the Minister for Works and Infrastructure, has acknowledged faults in the Deep Sea Port project management, stating that MoWI and GPA could have managed it more effectively.
Gambia is attracting investors and partners to revive its oil and gas exploration sector following the quiet departure of Australian oil company FAR Ltd.
Jammeh acknowledged that bakers have valid concerns regarding the cost of inputs and the quality of locally produced flour, which they claim is of lower quality compared to imported premium flour.
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