Senegal’s ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition has gained a majority of one in parliament, after an opposition lawmaker said late on Thursday he would ally with BBY to prevent a deadlock after the July 31 legislative election. Final results on Thursday confirmed President Macky Sall’s BBY won 82 out[Read More…]
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Madi Jobarteh: Where Are The Opposition And The Civil Society?
The loud silence of the Civil Society and the Opposition, individually and collectively on these burning national issues is quite telling about the direction of this tiny country! 1. The unconstitutional, unfair and discriminatory salary increment 2. The troubled justice delivery system 3. The Government-generated floods and the national response[Read More…]
NDMA To Distribute Food Aid In W/Coast 11 Days After Floods
The Gambia National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is today expected to dole out food aid to flood victims in West Coast Region almost 11 days after floods hit parts of the country. According to some statistics, about 114,000 people have been directly affected by the floods, precipitated by rainfall quantity,[Read More…]

