Senegal
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- [MFWA] Senegal's National Assembly on March 3, 2026, adopted a new law establishing the National Media Regulatory Council (CNRM), marking a significant shift in the country's media governance framework. The reform seeks to update regulation in response to the rapid expansion of digital platforms, social media, and emerging challenges such as disinformation and artificial intelligence.
- [RFI] Senegal has enacted a new law that doubles prison sentences for same-sex relations and extends penalties to those accused of promoting homosexuality. The move has drawn strong international criticism while reflecting broad political support at home.
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- [DW] Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex relations, as well as false allegations.
- [Daba Finance] S&P Global Ratings downgraded Senegal's local currency rating to CCC+/C from B-/B and affirmed its foreign currency rating at CCC+/C, with a negative outlook, citing rising risks linked to debt financing.
- [RFI] A French administrative court has ruled that the state was at fault for failing to properly investigate the death of an African rifleman killed in the 1944 Thiaroye massacre in Senegal, when the French army opened fire on its colonial troops who were demanding their pay.
- [Scrolla] Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the Afcon final but lost their title after Morocco appealed the result to CAF. CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he will follow whatever the Court of Arbitration for Sport decides on Senegal's title appeal.
- [allAfrica] By any reasonable standard, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to penalize Senegal for their walkout is not just controversial–it is emblematic of a deeper institutional failure that African football can no longer afford to ignore.
- [The Point] Fifteen (15) aspiring sports journalists across the world have been selected to participate in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Young Reporters Programme during the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
- [Foroyaa] Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala in the West Coast Region has called for urgent government intervention to halt escalating cross-border violence from Senegal's Casamance region, warning that civilians in border communities are being displaced and exposed to gunfire.
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- Sana'a – Saba: Parliament Speaker, Yahya al-Ra'i, sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Senegal, El Hadji Malick Ndiaye, on the occasion of Independence Day.
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The Gambia
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- [The Point] The General Legal Council of The Gambia has commenced a two-day Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training for legal practitioners on the new High Court Rules, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country's justice system.
- [Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly debate over the State of the Nation Address delivered last week by President Adama Barrow. The debate was held on 30 March 2026 at the National Assembly chambers in Banjul.
- [Foroyaa] The National Assembly's adjournment debate on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, unfolded into a wide-ranging and deeply reflective session, as lawmakers from across the political divide laid bare the country's pressing challenges while offering competing assessments of the government's performance.
- [Foroyaa] A direct exchange unfolded at The Gambia's National Assembly as Majority Leader Billay G. Tunkara accused fellow lawmakers of distorting facts and undermining the country's image, prompting a pointed rebuttal from Wulli East representative Suwaibou Touray, who condemned what he described as "dishonest" debate tactics.
- [Foroyaa] The Gambia's State Law Office has moved swiftly to keep Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, in detention, barely a day after the High Court acquitted and discharged them of charges stemming from the fatal September 2023 shooting of police officers at Sukuta-Jabang traffic lights.
- [The Point] Hon. Lamin Ceesay, Member for Kiang West, gave his submission on the State of the Nation debate from government statistics to the daily struggles of ordinary Gambians, arguing that official figures fail to capture the true state of life in the country.
- [The Point] The High Court of The Gambia has acquitted Ousainou Bojang of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two Police Intervention Unit officers, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- [The Point] Mr President, as The Gambia advances on the path of economic growth and transformation under your leadership, a fundamental question arises: Who benefits most from the growth of our economy?
- [Foroyaa] The residents of Tallinding North in the Kanifing Municipality now have closer access to healthcare following the official commissioning of the Tallinding North Community Clinic on Thursday. The facility was inaugurated by the ward councillor, Baboucarr Mansally, in partnership with Spanish-based NGO Ser Humano – Be Human.
- [Foroyaa] The President of the Republic has given his state of the Nation Address. The Executive has spoken. Now is the time of the legislature to speak in the performance of their oversight function. Section 112 of the Constitution states:
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Mauritania
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- [Foroyaa] The Immigration Department of The Gambia has received 78 migrants returned from Mauritania, as concerns grow over the dangers of irregular migration along the Atlantic route to Europe.
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