March 26
Senegal: Senegal's President-Elect Faye Calls for Reconciliation, Peace
Senegal's President-elect has in his first victory speech called for national reconciliation and the reconstruction of the bases of their peaceful co-existence in his first victory… Read more »
March 10
Senegal: Battles of Prerogatives in Senegal
Since the postponement of the 2024 presidential election in Senegal, the constitutional council had asked the president to fix a new date by decree. The previous date given was… Read more »
February 22
Gambia: Gambian Referee to Officiate CAF Confederation Cup Match
Lamin N. Jammeh, a Gambian referee has been appointed to preside over the CAF Confederation Cup match between Abu Salim SC of Libya and Zamalek of Egypt. Read more »
February 18
Senegal: Is Senegal Heading Towards a Constitutional Crisis?
Speaking to Foroyaa on the subject matter, Halifa Sallah asserted that according to Article 31 of the Constitution of Senegal, the ballot has to take place 45 days at most and 30… Read more »
February 06
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament to Discuss Regional Cohesion, Security
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is expected to discuss regional cohesion and security in their upcoming First Ordinary Session in 2024… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Gambia: GAF Says Retired Lt. Col Samsudeen Sarr's Remarks About the Army, ECOMIG Disappointing and Ill-Informed
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in a press release referred to retired Lieutenant Colonel SamsudeenSarr's remarks about the Gambia Army and ECOMIG as disappointing, fallacious,… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Senegal: Six Thousand People Displaced By Casamance Conflict
The Gambia's Minority Leader, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, while addressing the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, disclosed that an estimated 6000 Senegalese and Gambians are displaced from… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Gambia: Karunorr Is Not At Peace
The village of Karunorr less than a kilometre from the border is now undergoing unsettling moments. Low flying drones at the border and frequent gunshots near the border indicate… Read more »
January 09, 2023
West Africa: War Between Casamance Forces and Govt Army Devastates District
The district of Foni Kansala has been bedeviled by crisis due to the armed conflict between the armed opposition Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance and Senegalese military… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Gambia: Arrests Continue On Alleged Coup Plot
Rumours about coup plot in social media were put to a halt when the spokesperson of the government issued a press release indicating arrests in connection to the coup plot. Read more »
West Africa: What Is the ECOWAS Position On Happenings in the Gambia?
According to a press release issued by the Commission Ecowas is concerned about developments. It reads: Read more »
Gambia: Bakau Military Camp Calm After Alleged Coup Plot
Following the Gambia Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh announcement about the alleged coup plot and the arrest of four suspected soldiers, Bakau/Fajara Military Barracks… Read more »
Gambia: Four Soldiers Arrested for Allegedly Plotting a Coup
Four (4) active soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) were on Tuesday arrested and detained for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow, which… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Libya: Gambian Migrants Intercepted At Sea, Detained in Tripoli
The Director of Migration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Musa Camara, said more than 100 Gambian migrants were intercepted at sea and are now placed under detention in Tripoli. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Gambia: Over 5000 People Internally Displaced Due to Flash Floods
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) based on its investigation, reports that 5,406 have been Internally Displaced across the communities affected by the heavy downpours… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Gambia: WANEP Engages Political Parties On Alternative Dispute Resolution
The West Africa Network for Peace (WANEP), with support from GIZ on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 engaged political parties in The Gambia on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Read more »
July 06, 2022
Senegal: Military Raid in Casamance - Minor Mentally Traumatised By Gunshots, Explosives
The recent Senegalese military raid in the southern Senegal of Casamance has mentally traumatised a 10-year-old boy residing in a Gambian community in Foni bordering Casamance. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: President Barrow Decorates GAF Officers
President Adama Barrow on Friday June 25th 2022, decorated ten officers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in the Navy to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Commander, at State House… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Gambia: IOM Facilitates Voluntary Return of Gambians From Libya, Niger
IOM facilitated voluntary returnees; the highest number of Gambian migrants supported in a single day (Photo IOMRobertKovacs) Read more »
Gambia: 'Peace Gambia' Conducts 2nd National Peace Conference
The Peace Gambia organisation on Saturday conducted their 2nd national peace conference held at the University of The Gambia (UTG) Law Faculty Auditorium, Kanifing. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Gambia: OIC Gambia Receives Turkish Mission On Security Assessment
The Gambia OIC Secretariat has received a high powered delegation from the Republic of Turkey on a security assessment mission in The Gambia. Read more »
May 01, 2022
Gambia: Voluntary Migrant Returnees Pay Courtesy Call On Foreign Affairs Minister
On Wednesday, 20 April 2022, the Executive of Voluntary Migrant Returnees from Libya, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara, at his office in… Read more »
April 29, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Should Rethink
The genocide memorial in Rwanda serves as a place of pilgrimage for all those who would wish to have their sense of humanity rekindled by their outrage due to the grossest crimes… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Gambia: WFP Commences Cash Disbursements
To Casamance Conflict Victims Read more »
April 26, 2022
Gambia: Foreign Minister Tangara Receives Migrant Returnee Association
On Wednesday 20 April 2022, the Executive of Voluntary Migrant Returnees from Libya paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara in his… Read more »