Elections

Gambian National Assembly to Consider New Election Bill Amid Calls for Caution

Frederic Tendeng February 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Human rights advocates and members of the political elite in The Gambia are pushing for the removal of the contentious Elections Decree No. 78 of 1996 and its replacement with a new Elections Act. A new law is currently under consideration, with expectations that it will pass the necessary screening and be approved by the National Assembly.

Macky Sall Isolated, His Dialogue Crumbles as Opposition Boycotts, Constitutional Crisis Looms

Frederic Tendeng February 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Senegalse president’s hopes for a breakthrough in the electoral deadlock have been dashed as 16 candidates, including key opposition figures, have refused to participate in national consultations called by Macky Sall. This boycott isolates the head of state and deprives him of his last lifeline, raising the specter of a major constitutional crisis.

Two Gambian Scholars Advocate for Redrawing Electoral Boundaries

Frederic Tendeng February 24, 2024

The Point of View Issue 01, authored by Dave Manneh and Essa Njie, delves into the critical topic of electoral boundary

Senegal’s Constitutional Court Affirms Impossibility to Hold Elections on February 25

Frederic Tendeng February 15, 2024

In its decision issued on Thursday (February 15th), the Senegalese Constitutional Council referred to “the impossibility of holding the presidential election on the date originally planned” to February 25.

Le Temoin – How Macky Sall’s Wife Influenced the Postponement of the Election

Frederic Tendeng February 7, 2024

The CEO of Le Témoin, Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye (MON), has shed light on some hidden details of the institutional crisis in Senegal that led to the postponement of the presidential election. In his article titled ‘What transition after April 2?’, MON reveals a power struggle within the ruling party between President Macky Sall and his supporters and the Prime Minister-candidate and their supporters.

Postponement Presidential Election in Senegal – Between Astonishment and Condemnation

Frederic Tendeng February 5, 2024

Senegal’s President announced on Saturday the indefinite postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25, following the opening of a

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