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Sonko Warns Against Gambians, Guineans and Mauritanians Voting in Senegal

Frederic Tendeng March 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Ousmane Sonko, the leader of Senegal’s largest opposition party, has issued a stern warning to non-Senegalese citizens attempting to travel from neighboring countries, including The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania, to cast ballots in the ongoing presidential election. Sonko described such actions as serious violations that could lead Senegalese youths to protect their voting preferences.

Senegal Presidential Elections: Ousmane Sonko Calls for Calm and High Voter Turnout

Frederic Tendeng March 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Voting began at eight o’clock this Sunday at the HLM Néma polling center in Ziguinchor, better known as the ‘Ecole des Filles.’ It was at this voting center that the leader of the former PASTEF party, Ousmane Sonko, cast his vote. Sonko urged his supporters not to succumb to provocation, citing information indicating a plan to instigate violence in the areas of Mbacké and Bawol to disrupt the voting process.

Understanding the Vote in Senegal’s 24th March Presidential Election

Frederic Tendeng March 23, 2024

GambiaJ.com – Approximately 7.3 million Senegalese voters (out of 18 million inhabitants) are expected to cast their votes on Sunday, 24th March 2024, to elect the country’s fifth president. Gambiaj.com provides an overview of the Senegalese rules and procedures that registered voters must be familiar with on Sunday election.

Baitulai Maintains Stance in First Audio After Release from Senegal Prison

Mustapha Jarju March 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Omar Sanneh, known as Baitulai, a native of Arankon Kunda in Foni Jarrol District, recently released from a Senegal prison, responded to speculation that his daily audios on Gambian and Senegalese politics would cease.

Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) Officially Supports Bassirou Diomaye Faye for Presidential Election

Frederic Tendeng March 22, 2024

The Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) has officially declared its support for Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for

Gambia Armed Forces Graduates Soldiers from Theoretical Basic Ballistic Course in Collaboration with Austria

Frederic Tendeng March 22, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Armed Forces, in partnership with the Government of Austria and its Armed Forces, recently celebrated the graduation of 10 soldiers from the GAF who successfully completed the Theoretical Basic Ballistic course at the GAF Training School in Bakau on Friday, 22nd March 2024.

Attorney General Provides Details on Former President Jammeh’s Cattle, Assets Sales

Frederic Tendeng March 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Answering oral questions of deputies on Wednesday, at the National Assembly, Hon. Dawda Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, provided several details on the sales of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh. This appearance followed a question posed to him regarding the sale of various assets, including land, ships, camels, tractors, cars, trucks, vehicles, furniture, gold, and other valuable assets.

MP Inadvertently Exposed Colleagues’ Ignorance on Amendments to Commission of Inquiry Act

Frederic Tendeng March 21, 2024

Gambiaj.com – During Wednesday’s session of The Gambia’s National Assembly, the Member of Parliament for Banjul North, Momodou Lamin Bah, unintentionally brought to light the ignorance of the parliament about the consequences of the controversial amendments deputies made to the Commission of Inquiry Act.

Macky Sall Says Won’t Apologize to Anyone, Quits April 2nd, Whether Successor Elected or Not

Frederic Tendeng March 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – President Macky Sall of Senegal, in a recent interview with the BBC ahead of the presidential election, and two weeks before the end of his mandate, stated that he has no apologies to offer to the Senegalese people as his presidency concludes. He emphasized that he has not committed any faults during his time in office.

Uzbekistan and Gambia Establish Diplomatic Relations, Expanding Bilateral Cooperation

Frederic Tendeng March 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – A joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between Uzbekistan and The Gambia, Azernews reports, citing the Kun news agency. The signing ceremony took place on March 14 in New York, where the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the UN, Ulugbek Lapasov, and the Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the UN, Lamine Dibba, signed the document on behalf of their respective governments.

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Sonko Warns Against Gambians, Guineans and Mauritanians Voting in Senegal

Senegal Presidential Elections: Ousmane Sonko Calls for Calm and High Voter Turnout

Understanding the Vote in Senegal’s 24th March Presidential Election

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Attorney General Provides Details on Former President Jammeh’s Cattle, Assets Sales

MP Inadvertently Exposed Colleagues’ Ignorance on Amendments to Commission of Inquiry Act

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