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U.S. President Joe Biden Congratulates Senegal’s President-Elect, Commits to Strengthening Partnership

Gambiaj.com – Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election as the next President of Senegal has been met with congratulatory messages and warm wishes, highlighting the country’s commitment to democratic principles. The United States, in particular, has extended its congratulations, emphasizing the importance of the right to vote and the significance of democracy in ensuring liberty.

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Law allowing Netanyahu to Shut Down Al Jazeera in Israel passed by Knesset

Gambiaj.com – The Knesset approved on Monday evening the so-called Al Jazeera law, giving the government temporary powers to prevent foreign news networks from operating in Israel if they are deemed by the security services to be harming national security. The law passed 71 to 10 in its second and third readings in the Knesset plenum.

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Government of The Gambia Racts to German Police’s Killing of Lamin Touray

Gambiaj.com – The Government of The Gambia has expressed deep concern over reports of the fatal shooting of a Gambian national residing in Germany by German police. In a press release issued Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad says it is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident and assures the public that full details will be provided in due course.

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How Sonko’s Persona Powered Rumors on Diomaye Faye’s Courtesy Call to Macky Sall

Gambiaj.com – Senegal’s president-elect, Diomaye Faye, made his first official visit to the Dakar Palace on Thursday, accompanied by Ousmane Sonko, leader of Pastef. The meeting with outgoing President Macky Sall focused on important state matters and the upcoming transfer of power on April 2. However, Sonko’s presence has overshadowed the encounter and sparked speculations.

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The Gambia to Conduct First-Ever Digital Population and Housing Census in 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia is gearing up to conduct its first-ever digital Population and Housing Census (PHC) from May 25 to June 14, 2024. This significant milestone, organized by The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) in collaboration with government stakeholders and development partners, marks a crucial step towards providing essential demographic, social, and economic data for national development planning.

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Senegalese Call for Change – Insights from Political Analyst Mamadou Lamine Sarr

Gambiaj.com – Mamadou Lamine Sarr, a political science professor at the Cheikh-Hamidou-Kane digital university in Dakar, has shared interesting insights into the overwhelming victory of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first round of the presidential election in Senegal. Sarr noted that while some expected a victory in the second round, the mobilization of the electorate led to Faye’s undisputed win.

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