U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Senegalese President Macky Sall to restore Senegal’s electoral calendar and timeline for presidential transition, the U.S. State Department said after a call between the two leaders.
The Gambia’s biggest opposition political formation, the United Democratic Party (UDP), received another significant blow as
President Adama Barrow has on Saturday unveiled plans to simplify, enhance stability, and reduce costs for business start-ups while also investing in infrastructure development to attract corporate investors. President Barrow pledged to eliminate barriers impeding the growth of the private sector in The Gambia.
President Adama Barrow has on Friday officially launched the Gambia’s second National Development Plan (NDP) for 2023–2027, replacing the now-expired NDP that laid the foundations for the country’s socio-economic and political resurgence. The new four-year plan, known as the Yiriwa recovery-focused plan, aims to address the recovery needs of the Gambia amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, which have impacted economies worldwide.
In Senegal, the postponement of the presidential election has sparked violent protests across the country, leading to one death and exacerbating the ongoing political crisis. Security forces clashed with demonstrators in Dakar and several other cities, including Saint-Louis, where a second-year geography student, Alpha Yoro Tounkara, was killed.
The United Democratic Party (UDP), the main opposition party in The Gambia, is facing internal turmoil as several high-profile members resign from their positions.
The legal battle between the State and Chairman of Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Dabo, resumed in court before a newly appointed Judge.
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction Party (APRC), represented by Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has been summoned to appear before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court due to rent arrears amounting to sixteen thousand dalasis (D16,000), as reported by The Point Newspaper in its Friday edition.
In a significant move towards strengthening animal health in The Gambia, the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) under the Ministry of Agriculture has forged a strategic partnership with the Gam United Breeders Association (GUBA). This collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held earlier today.
The United States has issued a new press release through its embassy in Dakar, expressing support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) call to put pressure on President Macky Sall of Senegal to restore the country’s presidential election calendar.
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