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Senegal’s GDP Surges 8.9% in Q3 2024, Fueled by Oil Boom – But Contract Revisions Loom

January 3, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Senegal’s economy has seen a historic surge, with a remarkable 8.9% increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2024, driven largely by the burgeoning oil sector. According to data from the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD), the country’s economic performance is primarily attributed to the exploitation of the Sangomar oil field, inaugurated in June 2024, which alone accounted for 6.8 percentage points of GDP growth.

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Crèche Facilities in Higher Education Soon For Inclusivity and Women’s Empowerment

January 3, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Tuesday, December 31, convened a one-day validation workshop to review and finalize the Draft Roadmap and Strategy for the establishment of crèche facilities at tertiary and higher education institutions in The Gambia. This significant initiative, focused on improving access, retention, and performance, particularly for student mothers, aims to address critical gaps in the education system and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.

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Former Malian Junta’s Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga, Allegedly Involved in Embezzlement Scandal

January 3, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – A scathing report released on December 30, 2024, by Mali’s Office of the Auditor General (BVG) has revealed significant financial irregularities at the Universal Access Fund Management Agency (Agefau) between 2020 and 2023, accusing high-ranking officials, including the junta’s former Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, with potential involvement in corruption and mismanagement.

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Gambian Interpol Arrest Two Senegalese Motorcycle Thieves

January 2, 2025

Mbour, Senegal – Two Senegalese men, M. K. Mané and M. Diop, were arrested in The Gambia on charges of robbery and violent assault following a series of attacks on Jakarta motorcycle drivers in the Senegalese Petite Côte region of Mbour. The suspects, along with a third individual, Mr. Mané, are believed to have targeted motorcycle drivers, stealing their vehicles and leaving victims severely injured.

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2025: A Call for Bold Action to Ease Gambians’ Burden

January 1, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As The Gambia enters 2025, President Adama Barrow’s New Year’s address highlighted themes of unity, resilience, and national development. While his optimism is commendable and his government’s initiatives, such as pay increases for civil servants and pensioners, are welcome steps, they fall short of addressing the mounting pressures faced by ordinary Gambians. The escalating cost of living is a crisis that demands urgent and transformative action.

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Senegal’s Presidency Fires Advisor Who Made Controversial Remarks on Senegalese Tirailleurs

January 1, 2025

Gambiaj.com – DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese Presidency has announced the dismissal of Cheikh Oumar Diagne from his position of Director of General Resources and his replacement by Papa Thione Dieng. The decision, revealed in a press release on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, marks the culmination of a turbulent political episode sparked by controversial statements made by the outgoing director.

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President Barrow’s New Year’s Address Focuses on National Unity, Development, and Youth Empowerment

December 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In his New Year’s address to the nation, President Adama Barrow highlighted both the challenges and opportunities facing The Gambia as the country moves into 2024. Emphasizing unity, resilience, and national development, President Barrow called for collective effort to overcome setbacks such as crop failures in some regions and to ensure the continued progress of the country.

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Gambia Government Responds to Farmers’ Concerns Over Digital Payments in Groundnut Trade

December 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has moved swiftly to address concerns raised by farmers over the new digital payment system introduced during the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season. In response to complaints regarding the QMoney digital platform’s rollout, President Adama Barrow instructed the Ministers of Agriculture and Finance to meet with farmers’ representatives and stakeholders to resolve the issues.

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