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Gambia to Present Special Tribunal Memorandum at ECOWAS Summit in December

Frederic Tendeng November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The government of The Gambia is set to present a memorandum on the establishment of a Special Tribunal at the upcoming ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in December, according to Solicitor General Hussein Thomasi. The announcement was made during a recent stakeholder forum on the Special Accountability Mechanisms for The Gambia.

UDP Congratulates Senegal’s PASTEF Party on Legislative Victory, Hailing New Path for Africa’s Youth

Ebrima Bah November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF’s win has not only been hailed within Senegal but is also receiving widespread praise from The Gambia’s major opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP).

Analysis – The Rise of Pastef and the Fall of Senegal’s Liberal Elite: A Reversal of Political Fortunes

Frederic Tendeng November 19, 2024

This restructuring has left many liberal politicians without a foothold. Stripped of their positions and influence, they face an uncertain future, with diminished financial and political clout. The liberal machine that once dominated Senegalese politics has sputtered to a halt, its remnants scattered amidst legal challenges and factional disputes.

Senegal Awaits Official Legislative Election Results Amid Strong Showing by Pastef

Frederic Tendeng November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) — The national vote counting commission is set to finalize and announce provisional results from Senegal’s legislative elections held on Sunday, November 17. The commission will convene tomorrow, November 20, at 10 a.m. in Room 4 of the Dakar Courthouse to consolidate data from departmental vote counting commissions.

Barthélemy Dias Faces Crushing Defeat in Dakar as Pastef Tightens Grip on Capital

Frederic Tendeng November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélemy Dias, the mayor of Dakar and leader of Samm sa Kaddu, has faced a significant political blow in the legislative elections held on November 17. Despite his ambitions to leverage these elections as a springboard toward the 2029 presidential race, his strategies were shattered by the dominance of the opposition party Pastef, led by Ousmane Sonko.

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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