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[The Point] Following the recent disturbing political crisis unfolding in Senegal, Muhammad Hydara, representative of Amnesty International in The Gambia, has called on the government of The Gambia to urgently intervene and mediate with a view to bringing an end to the ongoing political crisis in Senegal.

[Foroyaa] Senegal is currently in the arms of the two most important arms of the state, that is, the judiciary and the executive. Presidents of republics and judges are sworn in to perform their duties without fear or favour, affection or ill will.

[The Point] Karim Meïssa Wade, a Senegalese politician who served in the government of Senegal as minister of State for International Cooperation, Regional Development, Air Transport, and Infrastructure from May 2009 to April 2012 has asked his fellow Senegalese to exercise restraint, wisdom and mutual respect.

[The Point] Police Commissioner Ibrahim Diop of Senegal has given a breakdown of the three days protest in which 500 people were arrested including teenagers, foreigners with sophisticated weapons, arms and ammunitions, cutlasses and dangerous materials.

Tandis qu’Ousmane Sonko a été condamné à 2 ans de prison pour « corruption de la jeunesse », les autorités sénégalaises tardent à faire adopter un code de l’enfant pourtant finalisé. Principal point de crispation : les mariages précoces. Une discrète réunion a eu lieu à ce sujet il y …

Après des agressions contre des représentations sénégalaises à l’étranger, le gouvernement annonce la fermeture provisoire de ses consulats. Le calme revient à Dakar, mais Macky Sall ne s’est toujours pas exprimé.

[CFR] Echoes of the past in Senegal as growing uncertainty over a potential third term for President Sall triggers protests and unrest.

Les différents secteurs de l’économie sont ébranlés par l’insécurité qui secoue le pays depuis la condamnation d’Ousmane Sonko. Si la situation perdurait, la perception du pays à l’international pourrait en pâtir.

L’agence de notation internationale a maintenu la note souveraine du Sénégal à « B+/B », avec une perspective stable.

[The Point] The Gambia Government notes with utmost concern, recent developments in the sister Republic of Senegal, home of « Terranga », renowned for its peacefulness and peacemaking.