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Choguel Maïga: From Junta Ally to Political Outcast in Mali’s Transition Drama

November 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Once hailed as the stalwart defender of Mali’s military junta, Prime Minister Choguel Maïga now finds himself adrift in a political landscape dominated by the very regime he once championed. His staunch loyalty to Colonel Assimi Goïta and the military-led government, marked by fiery anti-Western rhetoric, has failed to shield him from an unraveling relationship with the junta.

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Gambia to Present Special Tribunal Memorandum at ECOWAS Summit in December

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The government of The Gambia is set to present a memorandum on the establishment of a Special Tribunal at the upcoming ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in December, according to Solicitor General Hussein Thomasi. The announcement was made during a recent stakeholder forum on the Special Accountability Mechanisms for The Gambia.

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Dismissed UTG Lecturers File GMD 5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Two former lecturers of the University of The Gambia (UTG), Dr. Alieu Gibba and Professor Matarr Njie, have filed a lawsuit for GMD 5,000,000 against the university, claiming they were wrongfully terminated from their positions. The lawsuit, filed at the Kanifing Industrial Tribunal, accuses the institution of unjustly dismissing the academics over allegations of spreading false claims about UTG’s promotion process.

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Barthélemy Dias Faces Crushing Defeat in Dakar as Pastef Tightens Grip on Capital

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélemy Dias, the mayor of Dakar and leader of Samm sa Kaddu, has faced a significant political blow in the legislative elections held on November 17. Despite his ambitions to leverage these elections as a springboard toward the 2029 presidential race, his strategies were shattered by the dominance of the opposition party Pastef, led by Ousmane Sonko.

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Mod K. Ceesay Takes on Expanded Role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency in Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com  – (Banjul, The Gambia) — President Adama Barrow has elevated Mod K. Ceesay to a newly created dual role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency, signaling a significant restructuring within the Office of the President. This appointment, effective immediately, consolidates key advisory and administrative functions under a single portfolio, underscoring the critical role Ceesay will play in driving the President’s agenda.

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Three Key Takeways As Sonko’s Party Tightens Grip on Power

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese went to polls on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in legislative elections that delivered a decisive victory to the ruling party led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Preliminary results project 129 of the 165 National Assembly seats for the presidential coalition, marking a significant consolidation of power for Sonko’s PASTEF party.

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