The Government of Senegal has banned PASTEF, the party of the leading oppostion figure Ousmane Sonko. This decision was announced in a press release signed by the Minister of Interior Antoine Dione on Monday, 31st July 2023. It is also indicated that “following the events which constitute a serious and […]
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ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The Summit […]
Torture & inhumane treatment continues to exist in The Gambia!! What have our security officers learned from the TRRC?
It seems some security officers especially the police officers of the Gambia Police Force has still not learnt of the serious offences such as human rights violations committed by their fellow security officers during the former regime of Yahya Jammeh. Having read the judgment delivered on Thursday, 20th July 2023, […]
Former Senegalese Army Chief Gen. Cheikh Wade appointed Ambassador to Great Britain
The former Chief of General Staff of the Senegalese Armed Forces, General Cheikh Wade, has been appointed Senegal’s Ambassador to Great Britain. He replaces Fatimata Dia Diagne, according to the press release issued by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. General Wade bid farewell to the Armed Forces on Tuesday […]