In a controversial move on Friday, December 6, the National Assembly of Senegal revoked the mandate of Barthélémy Dias, the mayor of Dakar and leader of the Sàmm sa Kàddu coalition during the recent early legislative elections.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélémy Dias, a prominent Senegalese politician and leader of the Samm Sa Kaddu parliamentary list, has been officially removed from the National Assembly. The decision, taken by the parliamentary office at the request of the Ministry of Justice, was announced on Friday by the President of the National Assembly, El Malick Ndiaye.
Banjul, The Gambia – President Adama Barrow, Chairperson of the Organization for the Development of The Gambia River Basin (OMVG), will host the 11th Ordinary Session of the OMVG Heads of State and Government on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The CEO of 3M Universel Group, Maimouna Ndour Faye, has launched a scathing critique of the Senegalese government following the publication of a provisional list of legally recognized media outlets. The list, issued by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, excluded her media entities, including 7TV and Az Actu, sparking allegations of political targeting.
Senegal’s Minister of Communication, Alioune Sall, has released a provisional list of officially recognized media outlets, including 112 out of 535 registered entities.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Malick Ndiaye, a 41-year-old member of the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (Pastef-Les Patriotes), was elected speaker of the National Assembly on Monday by a significant majority, marking a pivotal moment in Senegal’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (CELLE, Germany) – Germany’s top criminal court on Friday rejected an appeal by a Gambian hitman convicted over a string of politically motivated killings, including the assassination of Deyda Hydara, an AFP journalist.
On December 1, 1944, the Thiaroye military camp in Dakar witnessed brutal violence against Senegalese riflemen demanding unpaid wages. Despite being ignored in France, the massacre remains haunting both nations.
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall resigns as a deputy in the National Assembly following recent legislative elections, expressing gratitude and commitment to democratic principles.
Chad’s government abruptly ended a defense cooperation agreement with former colonial power France, issuing the unexpected announcement just a few hours after a meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries.
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