Senegal
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- [U.S. Embassy Dakar] Nine distinguished Senegalese legal professionals completed rigorous training at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Gaborone.
- [CAF] Senegal's hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a major blow after Erling Haaland scored twice to give Norway a 3-2 win in Group I at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
- [CAF] Senegal coach Pape Thiaw says his side must show why they are African giants when they face Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match on Tuesday.
- [The Point] Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw admitted his team lacked defensive aggression and offensive efficiency in their Group I defeat to France.
- [CAF] Kalidou Koulibaly has urged Senegal to remain united and focus on the positives from their performance against France after the Lions of Teranga suffered a 3-1 defeat in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- [This Day] Ahead of today's opening game of Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between finalists at the last edition France, and (African champions before they were stripped) Senegal, today at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, fans of the Teranga Lions will be hoping for a repeat of what happened in 2002.
- [This Day] We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their falling out after two years has vindicated that prediction, which was based on the history of godfatherism in African politics.
- [Vanguard] Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy said his side had paid for taking their eye off the ball at critical moments in the 3-1 defeat by France in their opening World Cup match on Tuesday.
- [RFI] In his first major international interview since becoming Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly, former prime minister Ousmane Sonko talks to RFI and sister channel France 24 about his split with his long-time ally President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. In the wide-reaching discussion, he also touches on the debt crisis, homosexuality legislation, regional security, his political […]
- [CAF] Senegal produced a performance full of courage, quality and ambition, but were ultimately punished by the ruthless efficiency of France as the Lions of Teranga suffered a 3-1 defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match in New York on Tuesday.
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The Gambia
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- [Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow has called on supporters of the National People's Party (NPP) to remain disciplined, respectful and focused, saying national development cannot be achieved through political insults, chaos and division.
- [Foroyaa] When a society has a large percentage of young people who are not in education, employment or training, gangsterism becomes an option. This is why maximum effort should be made to contain tendencies that lead to stabbing of citizens like themselves without any remorse or guilt.
- [Foroyaa] The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has recommended a police investigation into a procurement contract worth $1.3 million involving the purchase of 14 Toyota Prado vehicles under a donor-funded project.
- [Foroyaa] A growing number of rooftop billboards are appearing across The Gambia's urban centres, with our investigation finding that many have been erected without permits, raising concerns over public safety and the enforcement of planning laws.
- [Foroyaa] The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a series of resolutions and recommendations aimed at expanding access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy in rural communities across West Africa, with lawmakers calling for accelerated investment in renewable energy to drive economic growth and improve livelihoods.
- [Foroyaa] The High Court has rejected an application by lawyer Omar Jammeh seeking to hold his civil suit against Momodou Lamin Jarju, alias Rongo, behind closed doors and to prohibit media houses from reporting on the proceedings.
- [The Point] The National Assembly adjourned its sitting to Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. after proceedings were delayed for several hours and the scheduled response of the Minister for Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, Hamat NK Bah, was postponed following concerns over the late receipt of an audit report.
- [The Point] The United Nations on Monday, 22nd June 2026 launched a new Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) project aimed at strengthening citizen trust and public accountability for peaceful coexistence in The Gambia.
- [The Point] Yugo Sowe was on Monday has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court in Banjul after being found guilty of brutally attacking his ex-wife, Amie Sowe, with a cutlass in Jalangbang, leaving her permanently disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
- [The Point] President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians that the country will enjoy a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply over the next two to three years, declaring that recent power disruptions were caused by technical challenges that have now been resolved.
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Mauritania
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- [MFWA] A court in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott sentenced two members of parliament to four years in prison without parole on May 4, 2026, following charges arising from content they published on social media. The verdict, delivered by the Criminal Division of the Nouakchott West Court of First Instance, has drawn sharp condemnation from the […]
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