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Ousmane Sonko’s Political Tightrope: Balancing Power, Expectations, and Youth Anxiety in Senegal

Mbaye Sadikh July 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Once a leading figure in the opposition, Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousman Sonko, has now discovered the hard way the challenges of being a leader at the top of the state. Between managing internal struggles, facing pressure from the youth, and meeting ethical demands, the Prime Minister is undergoing a test of resilience and rebirth.

Where Does UDP Stand for Gambian Girls and Women?

Madi Jobarteh July 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, the Gambia) – It is indeed concerning that the largest opposition political party, UDP would vote against the FGM Report which has recommended that the banning of FGM remains unchanged in the Women’s Act.

Senegal – Of the General Policy Dissimulation…

gambiaj July 1, 2024

By Jean Pierre Correa, Journalist Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Project has apparently not been the subject of serious work.

Contribution – Sonko is Diomaye’s Number One Opponent

Mbaye Sadikh June 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Since the presidential election of March 2024, where a plebiscite was held on Pastef’s project, the new opposition seems to have taken a real blow. It might even be a little generous to speak of an opposition since there is almost none to date.

ANALYSIS: Lack of Constitutional Reform Stalls The Gambia’s Democratic Transition

Sampson Kwarkye, Paulin Maurice Toupane May 22, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia’s ambitious transition to democracy started when President Adama Barrow was elected in 2016, ending Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule. But socio-political disagreements are preventing the country from fully breaking away from its autocratic past.

In Senegal, homosexuality is not tolerated. It is prohibited and considered a crime.

gambiaj May 17, 2024

Homosexuality is legally punished and criminally repressed in Senegal as an offense against morals. It is legally defined as an “indecent or unnatural act with an individual of the same sex” and is punishable by one to five years in prison.

Contribution – Macky Sall: ‘The International Financial System Deepens Inequalities’

gambiaj May 10, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS) – “Our access to capital is both restricted and shockingly expensive. Our fiscal and monetary policies are dictated,

How The Gambia Offers a Roadmap for Enhancing Diaspora Engagement

gambiaj May 2, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) The Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia Project highlights the crucial role of Africa’s diaspora in facilitating economic, social, political, and cultural exchange.

Analysis – Disappointment as New Senegalese Government Fill Key Positions Without Open Applications

gambiaj April 25, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – In a departure from its governance manifesto titled “Project,” the political party Pastef had pledged to utilize calls for applications for certain positions in the senior civil service and the parapublic sector. However, the first appointments of Directors General of public companies under the Diomaye-Sonko era were made yesterday, Wednesday, April 24, at the conclusion of the cabinet meeting. This move has sparked surprise and disappointment among the Senegalese populace.

Contribution – Reinstating Female Genital Cutting in Gambia? Jews must take a stand!

gambiaj April 10, 2024

Gambiaj.com – As recently reported in The New York Times and The Washington Post, the Gambian parliament voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that would repeal a 2015 ban on Female Genital Cutting in the small, West African country. If the bill proceeds to ratification, it will be the first time a country has eliminated protections against cutting, and experts fear that it could lead other countries to follow.

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