President Adama Barrow on Thursday presided over the swearing-in of the new Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ousman Sowe and the Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP), Abdurrahman Maitama Yusuf, at the State House in Banjul. Addressing the appointees following the prescribed oaths of office, President Barrow said […]
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Senegal: Mame Boye Diao sacked after announcement of his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election
Seneweb is reporting the sacking of Mame Boye Diao from his position as Director General of the Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations, which he has held since February 2023. This decision was taken by the Head of State, Macky Sall, by decree number 2023-1916 of 12 September 2023. This […]
President Barrow bids farewell to outgoing British High Commissioner
President Barrow on Wednesday received the outgoing British High Commissioner to The Gambia, H.E David Belgrove OBE at the State House in Banjul. The British High Commissioner bade President Barrow farewell after completing his tour of duty in The Gambia. H.E Belgrove thanked President Barrow and the Gambian people for […]
Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained
By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader after the Central African state’s election body announced Bongo had won a third term. Saying they represented […]