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SENEGAL: Yewwi Askan Wii postpones protest, asks supporters to bang pots tomorrow evening

The opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wii has postponed its planned protest on Wednesday, 29th June 2022, leaders of the coalition announced at a press conference held a few minutes ago at the residence of Ousman Sonko at Cite Keur Gorgui in Dakar. Speaking at the press conference, Ousman Sonko, leader […]

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GPF Personnel Participate In International Training  On Quality  Management And Forensic Science in Senegal

Three personnel of the  Gambia Police  Force are currently in Dakar,  Senegal to partake in an international training on  Quality Management and Forensic Science, courtesy of  GIZ ( Senegal). The Gambian Police delegation headed by the Deputy spokesperson (PRO), Inspector  Alieu  Jamanka, are joined by other police officers from the sub-region. The training […]

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Two IFAD Associate Vice-Presidents conclude official visit to Senegal and The Gambia

PRESS STATEMENT: Dakar, 14 June 2022 – Two Associate Vice-Presidents from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – Donal Brown of the Programme Management Department and Jyotsna Puri of the Strategy and Knowledge Department – are conducting an official visit to Senegal and The Gambia from 13 to 16 […]

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SENEGAL: Here is Why Constitutional Council Invalidates the National List of 50 MPs for Yewwi Askan Wii and Benno Bokk Yakaar Respectively

Political tensions have erupted in Senegal following the decision of the director general of Elections not to admit the National and Substitute lists of Candidates filed by the opposition group Yewwi Askan Wii and the Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition respectively, ahead of the July 31st, 2022 Parliamentary election. The Constitutional […]