Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian journalist and media entrepreneur Fatu Camara has raised concerns over the State House’s handling of the selection process for business delegates accompanying President Adama Barrow on international trips.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) -On Tuesday, the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) found itself at the center of a constitutional consultation controversy. Shortly after the organization criticized the Attorney General’s claims of civil society involvement in the draft constitution process as “misleading,” TANGO’s leadership was received by the Vice President of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, at the State House.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant political development, the Senegalese National Assembly has rejected a bill aimed at dissolving the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) and the High Council of Local Authorities (HCCT). This decision has elicited a strong response from the Presidency of the Republic.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a closely contested vote, the Senegalese Parliament has rejected a bill from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko that sought to amend the Constitution to disband the High Council of Territorial Communities (HCCT) and the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE).
Gambiaj.com – (BEIJING, China) – Gambian President Adama Barrow said he is looking to cement ties with China during the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, emphasizing that Beijing’s role in Africa stands out due to its approach of equal partnership and mutual benefit.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) has strongly criticized the recent statements
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – On Sunday, Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mamadou Tangara, engaged in a critical phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to address the ongoing Palestinian issue.
Gambiaj;com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has issued a scathing critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of leveraging the ongoing conflict in Gaza to secure his political survival and avoid facing his country’s judicial system. Sonko made these remarks during a large demonstration held on the esplanade of Dakar’s Grande Mosque, organized by the National Alliance for the Palestinian Cause.
Despite China’s continued investment in Africa’s infrastructure and industrial sectors, questions persist regarding the real benefits for the continent, with issues such as debt sustainability, environmental impact, and the need for more balanced trade relations expected to dominate the summit’s agenda.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant development, the Senegalese National Assembly’s Committee on Laws, Decentralization, Labor, and Human Rights has rejected a proposed bill aimed at disbanding two key constitutional institutions—the High Council of Local Authorities (HCCT) and the Council for Economic, Social, and Environmental Matters (CESE).
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