Adama Barrow takes oath of office as the new President of The Gambia
Adama Barrow was sworn in as Gambia’s new president on Thursday at a ceremony in the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal, as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refused to step down after last month’s presidential election. “This is a day no Gambian will ever forget in a lifetime,” Barrow said in a speech immediately after taking the […]
Senegalese troops enter The Gambia to back Adama Barrow as president as strongman Jammeh refuses to stand down
Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power as the country’s new president, a Senegalese army spokesman has said. It comes shortly after Mr Barrow took the oath of office at The Gambia’s embassy in the capital of Senegal. He has been recognised internationally. But strongman Yahya Jammeh has refused to […]
Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave office as deadline passes
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite the threat of military intervention by neighbouring states. Adama Barrow, who beat him in elections last month, is due to be inaugurated as the new president on Thursday, but Mr Jammeh has ignored the deadline. West African military forces are ready to enforce a transfer […]
Who’s Who of Football Face Carthage Eagles on Sunday
Pre-tournament favourites Senegal will receive a stern early test of their championship credentials when they take on Tunisia in a tasty 2017 African Nations Cup Group B clash at the Stade de Franceville on Sunday (19h00 GMT). Senegal have quality throughout their squad with players from Europe’s elite leagues and last year climbed to the […]
Ten African Economies to Watch in 2017
The continued failure of commodity prices to recover significantly and the global slowdown of economic growth, especially in China and other emerging markets, made 2016 a tumultuous year for many African economies, indeed, “the worst year for average economic growth” in the region in over twenty years, according to a report from Ernst & Young. […]
ENGIE signs an agreement for the development of Renewable Energies in Senegal
ENGIE (www.ENGIE.com) announces the signature of a partnership with ANER, the National Renewable Energies Agency in Senegal, to accelerate the development of renewable energies in the country. The first part of this agreement involves the development of solar energy for individuals in multi-occupancy or individual housing. The aim is to study the initial deployment of […]
Israel Cuts Aid to Senegal and Cancel a Planned Visit by Senegalese Foreign Minister Mankeur Ndiaye
Senegal become the first country to incur Israel’s wrath over the December 23 UN Security Council vote, after Tel Aviv announced it was cutting aid and cancelled a planned visit by Senegalese Foreign Minister Mankeur Ndiaye. This marks the first diplomatic face-off between the two countries since they renewed relations three decades ago. Israel Prime […]
Societe Generale partners with American Express in Africa
Societe Generale announces that it has signed a merchant acquiring partnership with American Express in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa where the Bank operates. These countries include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Madagascar and Senegal. The agreement involves both online sales and POS payments through electronic payment terminals. This means that any […]
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria’s Inaugural Conference Launched
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has announced the launch of the inaugural West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (WAIPEC)taking place 21-23rd February 2017 at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. PETAN has created WAIPEC as part of its leading role in promoting and driving sustainable development of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. WAIPEC will […]
African Peer Review – Removing Itself From a Rut?
The African Peer Review Mechanism – the continent’s home-grown governance assessment and promotion tool – seems to be slowly turning its fortunes around. On 6-7 September, it will hold a workshop in Sandton discussing how to implement its first ever five year strategy for 2016-2020. Stuck in stasis for years amid lukewarm political commitment, evaporating […]
