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Pastef Dominates Senegal’s Legislative Elections, Cementing Its Majority

Frederic Tendeng November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Pastef/Les Patriotes party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, is poised to solidify its dominance in Senegal’s political landscape following resounding victories in the early legislative elections. Competing against over forty opposing lists, Pastef emerged victorious in several key departments, including Dakar, Mbacké, Keur Massar, Pikine, and Thiès—regions that account for the largest number of parliamentary seats.

Senegal Heads to the Polls: High-Stakes Legislative Elections Test Political Landscape

Frederic Tendeng November 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barely eight months after the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as president, Senegalese citizens are returning to the polls this Sunday, November 17, 2024, for early legislative elections. Over 7.3 million voters are set to choose among 41 lists competing for 165 seats in the National Assembly. This vote is anticipated to significantly shape the country’s political future.

Mali’s Prime Minister Criticizes Junta Over Delayed Transition Delays

Frederic Tendeng November 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Choguel Kokalla Maiga, Mali’s civilian Prime Minister, on Saturday publicly urged the country’s military leaders to address the indefinite extension of the “transition” period, marking a rare and pointed critique of the ruling junta.

Gambians Face Coercion as Russia Recruits African Migrants for Ukraine War Effort

Frederic Tendeng November 13, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Reports have emerged detailing how Russia is actively recruiting African migrants, including Gambians, to fight in its ongoing war against Ukraine.

Senegal will have to wait at least until June for IMF loan resolution, source says

Frederic Tendeng November 13, 2024

Senegal will have to wait until at least June to get any sort of resolution of its lending programme with the International Monetary Fund that could lead to fresh disbursements, a source with knowledge of the process told Reuters.

Gambia and Muslim World League Strengthen Ties

Frederic Tendeng November 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, met today with the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, in Riyadh.

Senegal’s Pre-Election Period Marred by Violence, Arrests, and Heated Political Rhetoric

Frederic Tendeng November 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – After two weeks of relatively calm campaigning, Senegal’s political climate has become increasingly tense in the final days before the election. Initially focused on party platforms and proposals, the debate has shifted to media coverage of escalating tensions and violent clashes between rival supporters.

Senegalese General Files Defamation Suit Amid Coup Allegations by Former Soldier

Frederic Tendeng November 11, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a viral video that has stirred political discourse in Senegal, Corporal Fall, a former soldier, accused senior military figures, including General Souleymane Kandé and Gendarmerie General Moussa Fall, of involvement in a purportedly foiled coup attempt during the regime of former President Macky Sall.

Adama Faye Claims Financial Disputes Fuel Rift Between Macky Sall and Amadou Ba

Frederic Tendeng November 11, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Adama Faye, brother of former First Lady Marième Faye Sall and leader of the “Defar sa gox” Coalition, has publicly claimed that financial disagreements lie at the core of the dispute between Senegal’s former President Macky Sall and his one-time Prime Minister Amadou Ba.

Official – Dakar Prosecutor Says Ex-Senegalese Finance Minister’s Death ‘Not Natural’

Frederic Tendeng November 10, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The death of former Senegalese Minister of Finance Mamadou Moustapha Ba is not natural. So says a Dakar prosecutor’s statement, shared in a press release obtained by The Gambia Journal that cites autopsy results “revealing several elements likely to attest that the death is not natural.”

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