President Macky Sall of Senegal has appointed Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo as President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (EESC) on Monday, 24th April 2023. He replaces Mr. Idrissa Seck, who resigned earlier today. Mr. Seck is the head of the Rewmi political party and has announced his intention to […]
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President Sall appoints Prime Minister Amadou Ba to Oversee Sports and Livestock Ministries
The Senegalese president Macky Sall has appointed his Prime Minister Amadou Ba as the new Minister of Sports and Minister of Livestock and Animal Production effective 24th April 2023. The Prime Minister is given additional responsibilities to oversee these ministries following the resignation oft he Yankhoba Diatara, Sports Minister, and […]
Former Gambian Minister of Interior to be tried in Switzerland for crimes against humanity
(Geneva 18.04.2023) – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland yesterday indicted Ousman Sonko, former Gambian Minister of Interior, for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the rule of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh. The upcoming trial is a crucial milestone for the transitional justice process in The […]
Gambia’s Trade Minister holds talks with Senegalese counterpart in Dakar
The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment(MoTIE), Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof on Monday travelled to Dakarfor trade talks with his Senegalese counterpart M. Abdou Karim Fofana,the Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, and Small and MediumEnterprises.The discussion centered on issues of mutual interests and included transittrade, the establishment of […]