Trial of Ousainou Bojang – Detective Sowe Reject Allegations that Accused was Drugged and Beaten
February 6, 2024
In the ongoing trial of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, significant developments unfolded in the courtroom
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Senegal: National Assembly Votes to Postpone Presidential Election to December 15
February 6, 2024
After gendarmes evacuated opposition deputies, Senegal’s National Assembly unanimously adopted on Monday, February 5, the proposal to postpone the presidential election to December 15, 2024, and to allow the incumbent president to remain in power until a new president takes office.
Ghana’s GIMPA officials in The Gambia to Strengthen Bilateral Ties and Collaborative Initiatives
February 5, 2024
On Monday, a high-level delegation from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) visited
The Gambia Showcases Digital Initiatives at Digital Cooperation Organization General Assembly
February 5, 2024
The Gambia, a proud founding member of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), recently made a significant impact at the DCO General Assembly in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Honourable Ousman A. Bah, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, represented The Gambia at this momentous event, which provided a unique platform to reflect on collective achievements and unveil new strategic partnerships shaping the future of digital cooperation.
Gambia’s Sixty Years Affection For Russia – OpEd
February 5, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia Mamadou Tangara, on January 30 had an official interactive working meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov where both comprehensively reviewed their 60 year-old bilateral relations.
Senegal – A Wave of International Indignation Greets Macky Sall’s Postponement of Elections
February 5, 2024
Senegal has long been regarded as a unique case study of democratic stability in West Africa, a region that has recently seen several coups, including those in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Clashes Outside Senegal Parliament Ahead of Election Delay Debate
February 5, 2024
Security forces used tear gas to disperse an opposition rally outside Senegal’s parliament on Monday, shortly
Dakar – Motorcycles Banned in Traffic this Monday from 6:00 a.m. to Midnight
February 5, 2024
The prefect of Dakar has announced that for security reasons, “the circulation of motorcycles and mopeds is prohibited in the Department of Dakar on Monday, February 5, 2024, from 6 a.m. to midnight.”
Senegal Parliament to Vote on Election Delay and Sall Tenure Extension
February 5, 2024
Senegal’s parliament is meeting to consider the postponement of presidential elections announced by President Macky Sall, a move that has plunged the country into crisis. Monday’s session is happening after a day of violent street protests in the capital Dakar – during which at least one senior opposition figure was arrested – and growing international concern.
Mobile Internet Cut In Dakar Amid Senegal Political Crisis
February 5, 2024
Access to mobile internet was cut in Dakar on Monday, AFP journalists saw, as Senegal grapples with a political crisis after President Macky Sall announced a postponement of this month’s election.
