by Haruna Jallow In recent days or weeks, a recurring question has emerged both within and beyond the borders of The Gambia: Can we draw lession from Senegal’s recent advancements in governance? To consider emulating the strides made by Senegal and the Pastef party, The Gambia must first lay a […]
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The Enigma Surrounding the National People’s Party
Fatoumatta: President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) can seem enigmatic. This party, whose candidate has triumphed in every general election since the 2021 presidential election, rose to power following a grand coalition that ended the 22-year reign of a dictator perceived as both benign and malevolent. The journey to […]
Senegal: 25 Ministers, 5 Secs. of State Appointed In New Government
The list of ministers, long awaited by the Senegalese people, has just been announced. On Friday 5 April, 3 days after his appointment, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled the composition of his government. This team includes several leaders who supported the Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the presidential […]
Former Senegalese Prime Minister Mouhammed Boun Abdallah Dionne passes away
The former Prime Minister and candidate in the last presidential election, Mouhammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, died in Paris on Friday 5 April 2024, news monitored on Seneweb indicated. Bedridden just a few days before the 24 March elections, the former Benno Bokk Yakaar leader, who had broken away from the […]