In a recent diplomatic exchange, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia received a written message from President Adama Barrow of The Gambia. The content of the message remains undisclosed, leaving many to speculate about the topics discussed between the two leaders.
A report by environmental groups reveals that Norwegian salmon farms are using nearly 2 million tons of wild fish from the ocean each year to make fish oil for salmon feed. This practice is causing problems for West African countries like The Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania.
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced the establishment of four indigenous community reserve areas in the Central River region and the creation of a marine protected area at Kartong. These conservation efforts aim to protect biodiversity, support sustainable resource management, and preserve traditional knowledge and practices.
President Macky Sall has used the government weekly cabinet meeting to refute suspicions that he postponed the presidential election to extend his tenure as Senegal’s leader. “It is nonsense,” declared the head of state to his supporters during the government meeting.
President Adama Barrow has agreed to meet with all political party leaders on Monday to discuss
Sarjo Baldeh, a 22-year-old Gambian photographer, has captured attention and admiration at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast, where she was one of the few African female photographers covering the tournament, even catching the eyes of the British newspaper, The Guardian.
Ring in the Leap Year! That’s right, 2024 will see one additional day added to the month of February to maintain our common calendar over the years to come.
The CEO of Le Témoin, Mamadou Oumar Ndiaye (MON), has shed light on some hidden details of the institutional crisis in Senegal that led to the postponement of the presidential election. In his article titled ‘What transition after April 2?’, MON reveals a power struggle within the ruling party between President Macky Sall and his supporters and the Prime Minister-candidate and their supporters.
The government of the Republic of The Gambia has announced that it will grant visa-free entry to nationals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective immediately. This decision aims to strengthen the already strong bilateral relations between the two countries and to facilitate and encourage travel of Saudi nationals to The Gambia for investment, trade, and tourism, in line with the aspirations of their respective leaders.
Senegalese members of parliament Abass Fall and Guy Marius Sagna have been released from custody, along with Gérard Koïta, according to their lawyer, Sheikh Khoureychi Bâ.
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