President Macky Sall has just made a low-risk bet in endorsing Prime Minister Amadou Bâ as his pick for February 2024 elections. In a much-awaited speech delivered this evening at the Presidential palace, the Senegalese leader has put an end to a suspense that gave room to a divide, running[Read More…]
Author: Abdoulie John
Senegal’s Ex-Prime Minister Decries Gov’t Plan To Extend Presidential Power
Former Prime Minister Aminata Touré has decried Senegalese government plans to increase presidential power, describing the move as “surprising and worrisome.” In an exclusive interview with JollofNews, she made it clear that President Macky Sall is supposed to leave power after the completion of his second and last term. The[Read More…]
Media Publishers, Managers Set To ‘Detox Our Information Space’
Media publishers and managers pushed back Tuesday on the rise of misinformation and fake news as they embrace the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) geared towards promoting the credibility of quality journalism. “As journalists, you are naturally change agents in society,” Information Minister Lamin Queen Jammeh said in a statement delivered[Read More…]