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Gambia Government Announces Major Appointments and Redeployments in Civil Service

Awa Colley November 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has announced a series of high-profile appointments and redeployments within the Civil and Foreign Service, officially aimed at “bolstering productivity across various ministries and diplomatic missions”. The changes, made in consultation with the Public Service Commission, take effect immediately.

Salieu Taal Signals Possible Legal Challenge Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Budget Process

Frederic Tendeng November 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a riveting appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Salieu Taal, former President of The Gambia Bar Association and a founding member of the civil society group #GambiaHasDecided, delivered a scathing critique of the 2024 budget process.

Gambia to Present Special Tribunal Memorandum at ECOWAS Summit in December

gambiaj November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The government of The Gambia is set to present a memorandum on the establishment of a Special Tribunal at the upcoming ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in December, according to Solicitor General Hussein Thomasi. The announcement was made during a recent stakeholder forum on the Special Accountability Mechanisms for The Gambia.

Dismissed UTG Lecturers File GMD 5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

Mariama Cham November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Two former lecturers of the University of The Gambia (UTG), Dr. Alieu Gibba and Professor Matarr Njie, have filed a lawsuit for GMD 5,000,000 against the university, claiming they were wrongfully terminated from their positions. The lawsuit, filed at the Kanifing Industrial Tribunal, accuses the institution of unjustly dismissing the academics over allegations of spreading false claims about UTG’s promotion process.

UDP Congratulates Senegal’s PASTEF Party on Legislative Victory, Hailing New Path for Africa’s Youth

Ebrima Bah November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF’s win has not only been hailed within Senegal but is also receiving widespread praise from The Gambia’s major opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP).

Analysis – The Rise of Pastef and the Fall of Senegal’s Liberal Elite: A Reversal of Political Fortunes

Frederic Tendeng November 19, 2024

This restructuring has left many liberal politicians without a foothold. Stripped of their positions and influence, they face an uncertain future, with diminished financial and political clout. The liberal machine that once dominated Senegalese politics has sputtered to a halt, its remnants scattered amidst legal challenges and factional disputes.

Senegal Awaits Official Legislative Election Results Amid Strong Showing by Pastef

Frederic Tendeng November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) — The national vote counting commission is set to finalize and announce provisional results from Senegal’s legislative elections held on Sunday, November 17. The commission will convene tomorrow, November 20, at 10 a.m. in Room 4 of the Dakar Courthouse to consolidate data from departmental vote counting commissions.

DLEAG Arrests Salaji Resident with Large Haul of Synthetic and Psychoactive Drugs

Awa Colley November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has arrested a Gambian national, Dawda Kairaba Jeng, for possession of significant quantities of illicit drugs. Jeng, a 44-year-old resident of Salaji, was apprehended on November 11, 2023, at approximately 9:23 PM GMT during an operation in his neighborhood.

Barthélemy Dias Faces Crushing Defeat in Dakar as Pastef Tightens Grip on Capital

Frederic Tendeng November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélemy Dias, the mayor of Dakar and leader of Samm sa Kaddu, has faced a significant political blow in the legislative elections held on November 17. Despite his ambitions to leverage these elections as a springboard toward the 2029 presidential race, his strategies were shattered by the dominance of the opposition party Pastef, led by Ousmane Sonko.

Mod K. Ceesay Takes on Expanded Role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency in Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

Ebrima Bah November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) — President Adama Barrow has elevated Mod K. Ceesay to a newly created dual role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency, signaling a significant restructuring within the Office of the President. This appointment, effective immediately, consolidates key advisory and administrative functions under a single portfolio, underscoring the critical role Ceesay will play in driving the President’s agenda.

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