Gambiaj.com – (ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal) – Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced on Monday an ambitious national recovery plan for the Casamance region, aimed at revitalizing the economies of Ziguinchor, Sédhiou, and Kolda after decades of conflict.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Photos of Gambian opposition leader Ousainou Darboe in a wheelchair, reportedly taken at Brussels Airport and leaked by members of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), have ignited a heated discussion on social media this Monday.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Like those currently staying in The Gambia, U.S. citizens residing overseas are encouraged to participate in the upcoming elections by submitting their absentee ballots no later than October 11, 2024, to ensure timely delivery and counting. The U.S. Embassy has provided resources and support to assist Americans abroad with voting from outside the United States.
Gambiaj.com – (NAIROBI, Kenya) – Tax experts say a weakness in the definition of illicit financial flows is helping looters make away with money from Africa, weakening its growth. Now, they want that definition expanded to include tax evasion and other benefits that emanate from transnational crimes, bribery, embezzlement, and other illegal activities.
Gambiaj.com (NJAMENA, Chad) – Police in Chad disrupted a conference planned to address justice for victims of former President Hissène Habré’s abuses on October 2, 2024, stopping a keynote speaker, former Human Rights Watch (HRW) counsel Reed Brody, from addressing his audience.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The ten newly appointed members of the Board of the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) officially assumed their roles this week in Banjul, The Gambia. Following their swearing-in ceremony, the Board members participated in a comprehensive orientation session, introducing them to the ERCA’s mission, legal framework, and strategic objectives.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia is set to host the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Regional Conference in 2025, an event that will bring together parliamentary representatives from across the continent to foster dialogue and collaboration on pressing issues.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a strongly-worded statement released Sunday, October 6, 2024, Senegal’s Alliance Pour la République (APR), the political party founded by former President Macky Sall, denounced what it describes as “irresponsible proposals” by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on public finance management from 2019 to 2023.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), Louis Moses Mendy, has dispelled rumors that the delayed release of this year’s results was due to unpaid MoBSE arrears with the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Senegalese anti-drug officers of the Keur Massar Brigade de Recherches have apprehended three individuals, including a Gambian national, for their involvement in an ecstasy trafficking network operating out of Dakar. Senegal has been making arrests as part of its ongoing efforts to stop the spread of synthetic drugs, especially among its youth.
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