Gambiaj.com-(PARIS, France) – Renowned attorney Juan Branco, who represented Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko and is well-known for his contentious court cases and political writings, has been suspended for three years by the Paris bar’s disciplinary council for violating professional secrecy.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese government’s recent attempt to raise 25 billion CFA francs through the issuance of assimilated Treasury bonds (BAT) was met with zero submissions, marking a rare and significant failure on the UEMOA financial market.
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON, United Kingdom) – Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of “committing genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the conflict last year, urging the international community to take immediate action. In a 300-page report, Amnesty International says Israel has “unleashed hell and destruction on Palestinians in Gaza brazenly, continuously, and with total impunity.”
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Zulte Waregem, currently 1st in Belgian First Division B, are working on a deal to bring in Abdoulie Ceesay from Paide Linnameeskond in the Estonian league. The 20-year-old has been in fantastic form for the side this season, scoring an impressive 13 league goals in just 15 games. The striker has also grabbed five assists in that time.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Government of The Gambia has officially launched the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season, which began on Monday, 2nd December 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The CEO of 3M Universel Group, Maimouna Ndour Faye, has launched a scathing critique of the Senegalese government following the publication of a provisional list of legally recognized media outlets. The list, issued by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, excluded her media entities, including 7TV and Az Actu, sparking allegations of political targeting.
Finance Minister Seedy Keita has raised the alarm that The Gambia is nearing debt distress, citing limited budgetary flexibility and a growing burden of debt servicing as critical challenges.
The ECOWAS Community Court has ordered The Gambia to compensate Gambian lawyer and diplomat Melville Roberts $10,000 for work rights violations.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Police in The Gambia have issued a public statement detailing its role in managing the recent student protest at the University of The Gambia (UTG) Kanifing campus, which escalated into chaos on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Senegal’s Minister of Communication, Alioune Sall, has released a provisional list of officially recognized media outlets, including 112 out of 535 registered entities.
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