What emerged was a picture of a commission born out of urgency, yet critically undermined by the very institutions that empowered it.
Mr. Janneh described a body that lacked key structural foundations—no dedicated legal framework, no budgetary independence, and no formal Terms of Reference
But it wasn’t Darboe’s attack on Barrow’s foreign policy judgment that sparked intense public debate—it was the way he racialized the issue.
Since October 2024, nearly 8.3 trillion CFA francs (approximately $13 billion)—equal to 41% of 2024 GDP—has been added to the debt stock
Reiterating the central pillars of his presidency, Faye highlighted a commitment to transparent governance, national sovereignty, justice reform
The aircraft, registered as PR-OOF, was found with missing items, including flight electronics, tools, and beverages, the pilot’s door was discovered open
At the heart of the inquiry on day one was the legitimacy and transparency surrounding the legal and administrative foundations of the Janneh Commission
It’s not just about what Barrow has done. It’s also about what the opposition hasn’t. This isn’t merely a story of an incumbent leveraging state power
Gadiaga faces multiple charges, including dissemination of false information, making offensive remarks against an official exercising presidential prerogatives
The directive applies to institutions offering Early Childhood Development as well as basic and secondary education, including schools, madrassas, magalis, daras