Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a high-stakes inquiry before The Gambia’s National Assembly, former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum, Amie Njie, distanced herself from a controversial policy linked to a $30 million Russian oil deal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The new draft constitution currently under debate in The Gambia has sparked controversy by omitting a key provision from the 2020 draft that allowed both natural and juristic persons, regardless of nationality, the right to own and operate media outlets in the country.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has defiantly dismissed a motion of censure put forward by the Benno Bokk Yaakaar (BBY) parliamentary majority, aimed at toppling his government.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian journalist and media entrepreneur Fatu Camara has raised concerns over the State House’s handling of the selection process for business delegates accompanying President Adama Barrow on international trips.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) -On Tuesday, the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) found itself at the center of a constitutional consultation controversy. Shortly after the organization criticized the Attorney General’s claims of civil society involvement in the draft constitution process as “misleading,” TANGO’s leadership was received by the Vice President of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, at the State House.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant political development, the Senegalese National Assembly has rejected a bill aimed at dissolving the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) and the High Council of Local Authorities (HCCT). This decision has elicited a strong response from the Presidency of the Republic.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a closely contested vote, the Senegalese Parliament has rejected a bill from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko that sought to amend the Constitution to disband the High Council of Territorial Communities (HCCT) and the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE).
Gambiaj.com – (BEIJING, China) – Gambian President Adama Barrow said he is looking to cement ties with China during the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, emphasizing that Beijing’s role in Africa stands out due to its approach of equal partnership and mutual benefit.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) has strongly criticized the recent statements
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – On Sunday, Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mamadou Tangara, engaged in a critical phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to address the ongoing Palestinian issue.
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