August 21, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Appoints Sowe As Lands Minister
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, on the powers vested on him by Sections (71) (1) and 71 (3) of the Constitution of the 1997, today 18th… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Ineligible to Vie for Presidency
One of the Senegalese dailies, Obs, yesterday reported that Senegal's main opposition leader Ousman Sonko, 49, "is ineligible" to run as presidential candidate for the February 25,… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: GIABA Regional Seminar Underway in Banjul
Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) in West Africa on Monday 7 August 2023 began a five-day regional seminar on money laundering and terrorist financing… Read more »
Gambia: 'Where Media Is Not Free, Govt Is Without Sight'
Veteran Gambian politician, Halifah Sallah, has said that anywhere where the media is not free, the government is without sight or vision. Read more »
Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's Lawyer Expelled From Senegal
According to media reports monitored in Senegal, Juan Branco, the French lawyer representing opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been expelled from the country. Read more »
Gambia: Fighting Terrorism - the Democracy Advantage!
Global rates of terrorism have skyrocketed since 9/11, yet the aggregate increase tells us very little about the distribution of attacks across different regime types. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Senegalo-Gambian Relations
Good Morning Mr President, tomorrow is the third meeting of the Council of Ministers of The Gambia and Senegal, which will be held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International… Read more »
Senegal: List of Charges Against Opposition Leader Sonko
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is reported to be on hunger strike after he was arrested and put under custody by the Gendarmes. He is expected to face justice today. Read more »
Gambia: FJC Presents Credentials to Zambian Prexy
Her Excellency Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC), Gambian ambassador in South Africa and overseeing the South African Development Countries (SADC), on Friday presented letters of… Read more »
July 27, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it had received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger with shock and consternation. Read more »
Gambia: M.C. Cham Joins UDP
Former Gambia Democratic Party heavyweight, M.C. Cham Jr, has publicly pledged his allegiance to the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Read more »
Gambia: KAC Non-Complaint - Witnesses
Witnesses have told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) that the Kerewan Area Council has not been compliant. Read more »
Gambia: UDP Says Appointments of Presidential Advisers Illegal
The United Democratic Party (UDP) and Ebrima Dibba yesterday filed a landmark law suit challenging the constitutionality of the appointments of presidential advisers before the… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: MKAC Had No Evaluation Committee, Says Witness
The Gambia Public Procurement Authority's head of Procurement Policy and Operations has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the Mansakonko Area Council "did not… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Engages EU for More Integration
Dr. Mamadou Tangara, the minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad on Monday revealed that The Gambia has been engaging the European Union to… Read more »
Gambia: Political Parties Call for Reduction of Electoral Cycle
Political parties in The Gambia have recommended the reduction of the country's electoral cycle to at least within a year. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Gambia: NCCE Wraps up Political Parties Orientation
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) with support from the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) on Thursday wrapped up the orientation of political parties on… Read more »
Gambia: Macky Sall Due in Banjul On July 31st
Senegalese president, Macky Sall, is expected in The Gambia on Monday 31 July to 1 August 2023 for an official visit. Read more »
Gambia: BsAC Chairman Elected GALGA President
Basse Area Council chairman has been elected as President of Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) at the Association's elective congress held in Mansakonko on… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Congratulations On Successful 2023 Hajj but...
Mr President, we congratulate the 2,000 Gambian pilgrims for the successful 2023 Hajj and extend our condolences to the two families who lost their loved ones during their stay in… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Senegal: Ousman Sonko - Victim of Injustice
What did former president Abdoulie Wade do to warrant President Macky Sall, who was then a member of the opposition, to come out to the streets to demonstrate? And what did Ousman… Read more »
Gambia: 'Citizens' Skillfulness Fundamental Priority to Government'
The minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has disclosed that government's key priority is to create an environment conducive for citizens to exploit… Read more »
Gambia: GPPA Reveals More Bac Non-Compliance Issues
Ebrima Sanyang, the director of Procurement Policy and Operations at the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA), has also raised non-compliance issues at the Brikama Area… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Gambia: NCCE Orientates Political Parties On Electoral Laws, Processes
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) with funding from UNDP last Saturday began a week-long nationwide post-Local Government Elections orientation of political parties… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Diplomat Explains Nature of Gambian Diplomacy
Essa Bokarr Sey, a former Gambian diplomat has given his take on how the nature, structure or situation of Gambia's diplomacy and diplomats serving in foreign countries should be… Read more »