The National Assembly in Senegal rejected Deputy Thierno Alassane Sall's proposal to repeal the controversial amnesty law due to budgetary non-compliance, sparking political tensions. Sall denounced the rejection as politically motivated and vowed to challenge the decision, raising uncertainty over accountability for past political offenses.
The Gambian Parliament will consider ratifying a visa exemption agreement with the UAE, along with discussing the Intellectual Property Bill and Election Bill, as part of its upcoming parliamentary session agenda, with the Draft Constitution also on the table for debate.
Senegalese authorities target Amadou Sall, son of former President Macky Sall, and businessman Racine Sy in the 125 billion CFA francs financial scandal probe, linking them to fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering involving 91 billion CFA francs
Senegal's Court of Auditors' financial review revealed misreported economic data by the previous government, leading to a drop in sovereign Eurobonds. The audit uncovered high debt levels and irregularities, prompting Senegal to address fiscal concerns and enhance financial controls.
The Gambia's National Assembly debates whether to approve the Constitution bill without amendments. Chief Justice urges consideration of judiciary recommendations in the constitution-making process, leaving the fate of the bill in the hands of lawmakers as Foroyaa monitors the proceedings.