The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has reaffirmed the regional bloc’s commitment to supporting The Gambia’s Transitional Justice process, pledging continued political and technical assistance to ensure the implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations. Dr Touray made the assurance earlier this week, during a courtesy visit…
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved two major credit facilities worth USD 50 million to boost financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and stimulate private-sector growth across West Africa. A USD 40 million line of credit was granted to Vista Gui SA in Guinea to expand SME and Small and…
The Albert Academy Alumni Association (AAAA) The Gambia Chapter held its official execution launching on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Kasumai Hotel Resort Garden at the Bijilo Ocean Front. The historic launching of the AAAA-The Gambia Chapter was coincidentally held at a time the school was doing its 121 Anniversary Thanksgiving service at the King…
The joint ECOWAS-AU election observation mission has described Côte d’Ivoire’s 25 October 2025 presidential election as generally peaceful but marred by logistical shortcomings, limited inclusivity, and restricted candidate competition, according to the mission’s preliminary report. Led by former Nigerian Vice‑President Oluyemi Osinbajo, the mission deployed 251 observers from 28 African nations. According to the ECOWAS preliminary report, polling…
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said the US revoked his visa and banned him from the country. The 91-year-old author, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1986, said the US consulate asked him to bring in his passport so his visa could be cancelled in person as new unspecified information had come…
Maimouna Ndour Faye, owner of the private television channel 7TV, is one of two journalists who remain in custody of five arrested in a media crackdown. (Photo: Courtesy Mamadou Awa Ndiaye) Dakar, October 29, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release two journalists arrested in an October 28-29, 2025, crackdown on two outlets — 7TV and RFM…
Mahmud Lamin Jawla, the Executive Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), has said that the government is committed to strengthening sports in the country. Mr. Jawla highlighted that the government aims to achieve this by establishing the necessary tangible infrastructure, where young athletes can practice, perform, and refine their skills and talents. Mr. Jawla…
Mr. Ba Lamin Darboe, the Deputy General Manager of the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), has stressed the ultimate vision of efficiency and reliability of the transport service. Mr. Darboe told SeniGambia that his company aims to become a modern, customer-focused, and data-driven transport company, which aligns directly with their strategic priorities—to improve efficiency and…
The Gambia government recently joined the United Kingdom through the British High Commission to the Gambia to formally celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. The occasion was organised by the British High Commission in The Gambia in the form of a reception which brought together government officials, members of the diplomatic corps…
His Excellency, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, will today meet with President Donald J. Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK). The meeting is aimed at exchanging views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. According to Xinhua, China’s leading media outlet,…
