Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In a significant move to strengthen relations with the Gambian media and affirm his government’s commitment to press freedom, President Adama Barrow has agreed to drop a civil lawsuit against The Voice newspaper.
Kandeh also raised concerns about the significant presence of foreign security forces and their numerous checkpoints, questioning the implications for national sovereignty.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Police Force announced Tuesday the initiation of a formal investigation into concerns raised by a recent National Audit Office (NAO) report on the financial practices of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, Gambia) – Kemo Fatty, a former Project Manager with the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and an environmental advocate from Bakoteh, appeared before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry on October 15, 2024, to testify about his tenure with the council’s “Mbalit” project.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – With legislative elections on the horizon, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has on Wednesday evening made a video address to mobilize his supporters, urging them to secure a majority in the National Assembly, (full video at bottom of story). Sonko, head of the Pastef party, called for robust support to establish the High Court of Justice
Gambiaj.com – (RABAT, Morocco) – Former Senegalese President Macky Sall rejected the findings of an audit that his administration had understated government debt, an outcome that led to a downgrade of the nation’s credit rating.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In an in-depth interview on QTV’s State of Affairs program, Halifah Sallah, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), shared his critical perspectives on The Gambia’s current economic policies and the ongoing constitutional reform process.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – Coach Pa Samba Jow, a prominent Gambian activist, has expressed strong concerns regarding the government’s treatment of individual freedoms, particularly in light of recent events involving the arrest of the Voice Newspaper journalists.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has announced the initiation of an investigation into concerns raised in a recent special audit report by the Auditor General regarding the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This audit report, which flagged certain unspecified issues within the IEC’s operations, has now drawn formal scrutiny from law enforcement.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – The recently unveiled “Senegal Vision 2050,” aimed at propelling the nation toward long-term development, has triggered significant backlash from prominent opposition figures.
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