Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has told a rally in Tallinding that the weight that his party attaches to the area’s National Assembly seat could be only equated to that of President. “To us, Tallinding National Assembly seat is equal to that of a President. UDP wrestled the Tallinding seat from the[Read More…]
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Gambia Gets Additional US$6 Million IMF Loan To Meet Financing Needs
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday completed the fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for The Gambia. The completion of the review enables an immediate disbursement of SDR 5 million, about US$ 6.72 million, to help meet the country’s balance-of-payments and fiscal financing[Read More…]
Senegal Says Arrested Breakaway Casamance Rebels
Authorities in Senegal said Friday they had arrested members of a rebel group campaigning for the independence of the Casamance region, and bluntly warned “those who seek to destabilise” the country. “There were indeed rebels who were arrested during the latest demonstrations,” government spokesman Oumar Gueye said, responding to questions[Read More…]
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