Gambia’s Local Government Minister Hamat Bah recently criticised local government councils for their lack of initiative in generating revenue. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Bah highlighted that many councils engage more in political discussions than in delivering services to the people. He urged them to be more proactive, stating[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Barrow Arrives New York, Joins Other Leaders For 79th UN General Assembly
President Adama Barrow of The Gambia arrived in New York on Monday evening to attend the 79th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), which commenced on Tuesday, 24th September 2024. The opening remarks from global leaders emphasized the need for a more equitable world order, free[Read More…]
Senegal Ex-Ruling Parties Join Forces Ahead Of Snap Legislative Poll
The two former ruling parties of Senegal ex-presidents Macky Sall and Abdoulaye Wade have formed a coalition for a snap legislative election on Nov. 17 that may pose a big challenge to recently-elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Sall’s Alliance for the Republic party (APR) and Wade’s Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS),[Read More…]
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