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Gambia Hopeful of Special Tribunal at ECOWAS Summit Agenda, as President Barrow Engages Gambian Diaspora in Nigeria

December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – President Adama Barrow arrived in Abuja on Saturday to participate in the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. In Banjul, hopes remain high that the West African organization heads of state will include a key agenda item related to The Gambia’s proposal for a special tribunal to prosecute individuals liable for crimes committed under the regime of Yahya Jammeh.

Sahel Alliance Declares Visa-Free Zone for ECOWAS Nationals Amid Push for Greater Autonomy

December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (NIAMEY, Niger) – The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced on Saturday that their territories would become a visa-free zone for nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This declaration comes ahead of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at discussing the reintegration of the three nations into the regional bloc.

Dream Deferred: Samuel Sarr’s Arrest and Audit Scandal Shake Senegal’s Landmark Energy Project

December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The West African Energy (WAE) power plant, a landmark collaboration between local investors and Senegal’s National Electricity Company (Senelec), was once seen as a beacon of national energy sovereignty. However, the dream of a 100% Senegalese-led energy success story has been shattered following revelations of financial mismanagement and the arrest of Samuel Sarr, the project’s key promoter.

Gambian Women Challenge Gender Norms, Breaking Barriers in ‘Backway’ Migration

December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A study by researchers reveals Gambian women defying societal norms by ‘backway’ journeys to Europe, driven by economic struggles, ambition, and patriarchal resistance, in a male-dominated West African migration landscape.

2025 Budget Appropriation – Focus on Resource Mobilization, Pay Raises, Pension Boosts

December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sidi Keita, delivered the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Friday, outlining a bold strategy to boost domestic resource mobilization, address socioeconomic inequities, and tackle fiscal vulnerabilities.

Barthélémy Dias’ Dismissal: A Test of Senegal’s Justice and Political Integrity

December 14, 2024

Dakar mayor Barthélémy Dias has been dismissed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a move that follows the 2018 dismissal of former mayor Khalifa Sall.

Cape Verde Attorney General Launches Investigations into Financial Misconduct at Presidency

December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (PRAIA, Cape Verde) – The Attorney General of Cape Verde has initiated investigations into alleged criminal offenses following a financial audit report and compliance review of the Presidency, including power abuse, business involvement, embezzlement, and improper advantage receipt… Full Story Here

Sahel Alliance Declares “Irreversible” Departure from ECOWAS Ahead of Key Summit

December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (NIAMEY, Niger) – The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have reaffirmed their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), describing it as “irreversible.” The announcement was made on Friday, just two days before an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at addressing the contentious issue.

Senegalese Journalist Madiambal Diagne Interrogated Over Sonko’s Defamation Complaint

December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Renowned journalist Madiambal Diagne, head of the Avenir Communication press group, was summoned on Friday for police questioning following a defamation complaint filed by Senegalese Prime Minister and Pastef leader, Ousmane Sonko. Diagne was accompanied by his legal representative, Amadou Sall, during the interrogation at the Dakar Urban Security premises.

Senegalese Government Removes Dakar City Mayor Barthelemy Dias

December 13, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Préfet of Dakar, Mamadou Lamine Ngom, has officially declared Barthélémy Toye Dias “Dismissed” from his position as municipal councilor of the City of Dakar. This decision de facto triggers Barthelemey Dias’ removal from his position as Mayor of Dakar.

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Gambia Hopeful of Special Tribunal at ECOWAS Summit Agenda, as President Barrow Engages Gambian Diaspora in Nigeria

Sahel Alliance Declares Visa-Free Zone for ECOWAS Nationals Amid Push for Greater Autonomy

Dream Deferred: Samuel Sarr’s Arrest and Audit Scandal Shake Senegal’s Landmark Energy Project

Gambian Women Challenge Gender Norms, Breaking Barriers in ‘Backway’ Migration

2025 Budget Appropriation – Focus on Resource Mobilization, Pay Raises, Pension Boosts

Barthélémy Dias’ Dismissal: A Test of Senegal’s Justice and Political Integrity

Cape Verde Attorney General Launches Investigations into Financial Misconduct at Presidency

Sahel Alliance Declares “Irreversible” Departure from ECOWAS Ahead of Key Summit

Senegalese Journalist Madiambal Diagne Interrogated Over Sonko’s Defamation Complaint

Senegalese Government Removes Dakar City Mayor Barthelemy Dias

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