President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has announced urgent fiscal reforms to address a significant budget deficit and financial mismanagement, including unaccounted-for debts and a rising national wage bill. Reforms focus on transparency, debt policy review, and oversight to restore confidence and economic stability.

The Judiciary of The Gambia marked the opening of the 2025 Legal Year on February 9, emphasizing the need to adequately resource the judiciary for a more efficient legal landscape. The event highlighted the importance of judicial independence, the need to address challenges such as case backlogs and inadequate resources, and the importance of attracting and retaining quality legal professionals. The celebration also served as a call to action to ensure a fair and effective judicial system, seen as a cornerstone of a just society.

The Ministry of Public Service in The Gambia, led by Baboucarr Bouy, has identified approximately 2,700 'unseen workers' across ten ministries, saving about D13.5 million per month. Following an internal audit conducted in April 2024, over 3,000 workers' salaries were blocked, with 882 reinstated after verification of their statuses. The ministry is currently entering data for the fourteenth ministries as part of their ongoing internal audit.