Senegal’s president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held “as soon as possible”, after the top court ruled that his attempts to delay them were unconstitutional. President Macky Sall has served two terms in office. On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall’s decree moving the[Read More…]
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Senegal Constitutional Council Finds Election Delay Was Unlawful
Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled that parliament’s postponement of the Feb. 25 presidential election to December was not in line with the constitution, council minutes showed on Thursday. Opposition presidential candidates and lawmakers had filed a number of legal challenges to last week’s parliamentary bill, which also extended President Macky[Read More…]
Dr. Abubakary Jawara Accepts Momodou Sabally’s Apology, Withdraws D8M Suit
The GACH Global CEO, Dr. Abubakary Jawara, has accepted Momodou Sabally’s apology and withdrawn the sedition case against the former Campaign Manager of Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). In October, business tycoon and philanthropist Dr. Jawara sued the former Secretary General and social media commentator for defamation, all[Read More…]

