Gambia launches automated fingerprint system to strengthen criminal investigations
The Gambia has officially launched an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), a major step aimed at strengthening criminal investigations, improving...
Politics
Senegal’s electoral reform reopens debate over law, eligibility, democratic fairness
Senegal’s National Assembly has adopted changes to the electoral code that could reopen a path for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko...
Banjul Mayor urges stronger legislative focus on local government reform
Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick-Lowe has issued a reflective public commentary calling for deeper legislative seriousness in The Gambia, arguing that...
Barrow opens 91-kilometer Kiang West Roads Project in Lower River Region
By Mutiu Olawuyi President Adama Barrow has officially commissioned the 91-kilometer Kiang West Roads Project, marking a major infrastructure...
Banjul Mayor challenges IEC over “selective enforcement” on political movements
Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick-Lowe has publicly challenged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over what she describes as inconsistent treatment of...
Barrow Calls for Dialogue, Justice, Investment in Talks With U.S. Embassy, AU Sahel Delegation
President Adama Barrow has used separate meetings with the U.S. Embassy and an African Union Sahel delegation to reaffirm The...
USA Week 2026 spotlights Senegal-U.S. university partnerships
Education and academic cooperation took center stage during USA Week 2026 as Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz, Public Affairs Counselor, led an...
Senegal Stands Firm on Integrity in African Football, Says President to CAF’s Motsepe
By Mutiu Olawuyi On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Senegal’s President received Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of...
Ghana clarifies Senegal entry rules, says vaccination certificates not mandatory
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public announcement clarifying that while vaccination against certain diseases is recommended for...
Gambia: National Assembly opens strategic retreat to strengthen legislative reform
The National Assembly Authority of The Gambia has launched a high-level three-day retreat aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity, professionalism,...
