April 25, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Honourable Retirement, Social Media, Elections Outcome
Mr President, we welcome your plan to foresee retirement from the top job. This is a step in the right direction as overstaying in power brings instability. If you go by your words… Read more »
Gambia: Amir Trawally Urges 'Sprit of Tolerance'
The Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama't has described Ramadan as one of the most sacred months of Islam and for Muslims is indeed a month that brings with it many blessings, and thus… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal: Populism and the Rule of Law
Dakar -- After 104 "intellectuals" signed a petition inviting President Macky Sall to "come to his senses", a prominent Senegalese executive launched a "one million signatures"… Read more »
Gambia: Re-Elected Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Highlights Resilience of People
Havana, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Re-elected President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Wednesday that Cuba is a feeling, a force capable of facing the worst scenarios. Read more »
Senegal: Macky Sall Still Unclear About 2024 Presidential Bid
President Macky Sall in an interview on Saturday with RFM said he would announce whether he would contest or not the 2024 presidential elections when the time comes. Read more »
Gambia: NCCE Urged to Step up Civic Education
The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Coalition on Elections has recommended the need for intensive and continuous civic education by the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Gambia: PDOIS Not Contesting With Any Political Party - Halifah
Halifah Sallah, the secretary general of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) says the party is not contesting with any political party in… Read more »
Gambia: GFD Expresses Dissatisfaction With IEC
The Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD) has asked the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to immediately cease discrimination against Persons With Disabilities in accessing… Read more »
Gambia: Reflections On Councillorship Election
The first phase of local democracy has been tested in 2023 councilors' election. The results speak a lot to power and to political reality in the country. The elections were held… Read more »
Gambia: Ex-Kombo South Chief Passes Away
Former chief of Kombo South, Alhagie Sheriff Ajeh Janneh, on Thursday 20th April 2023 passed after a brief illness. Janneh was laid to rest on Friday 21st April 2023 at the Gunjur… Read more »
Gambia: GRA to Host Grand Int'i Conference
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), under the visionary leadership of Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, will host the biggest international conference of Directors General of… Read more »
Gambia: Nominations for Mayoral, Chairmanship Begin Tomorrow
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be commencing the nomination of candidates for the forthcoming mayoral and chairmanship elections on Thursday. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Leaves for Côte d'Ivoire
The Office of the President informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, will embark on a two-day official visit to the Republic of… Read more »
Gambia: 'We Are Not Satisfied With System'
Veteran Gambian politician and Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), Halifa Sallah has said that members of PDOIS are… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: Baax Touray Appointed GEN Ambassador
Mr Abdoulie M Touray has been appointed as Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) for The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Late VP Joof an Organic Intellectual - Says Minister Gomez
The Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez has described the late former Vice President of The Gambia as an organic intellectual who… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Gambia: EWC Urges IEC to Provide Polling Stream Level Results
The Election Watch Committee (EWC), a partnership of 7 organisations with different expertise and background has recommended that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)… Read more »
Gambia: 'APRC No to Alliance Coming Bigger Than Ever in Mayoral Elections'
The Kanifing Municipality's mayoral candidate for the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), Pa Modou Mbowe has assured all the militants and supporters of… Read more »
Gambia: Ambassador Jobarteh Presents Letters of Credence to King Willem-Alexander
The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Mr. Pa Musa Jobarteh, on Wednesday 5th April 2023 presented his Letters of… Read more »
Gambia: Sahel Situation
Forced displacement in the central Sahel reached new heights in 2022, with over 2.9 million refugees and internally displaced people across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger and an… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - Ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck Announces 2024 Presidential Bid
Former Prime Minister of Senegal Idrissa (Idy) Seck announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on Friday while refraining from saying whether President Macky Sall,… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Senegal: Sonko Fined 200 Million CFA, Gets 2-Month Suspended Jail Term
The main opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, 48, was yesterday fined 200 million CFA, equivalent to 20.4 million Dalasis. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: LG Election - Female Candidates Face Cyber Bullying, Others
Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of the Gambia has said that they have heard from prospective female candidates that they face cyber bullying and online… Read more »
Senegal: Macky Says Sonko's Fate Would Have Long Been Resolved Were Senegal Not Democratic
Speaking to L'Express in an exclusive interview on a wide range of issues, Senegal's President Macky Sall, who is also the president of the African Union, said opposition Ousmane… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Has 'Utmost Faith' in Auditors
The statement by His Excellency, the President that "Auditors express various types of audit opinions on Financial Statements" should neither be misconstrued as Mr Barrow… Read more »