GRA recently concluded a benchmark visit to ZRA, funded by IMF ARFITAC WEST 2, to learn from ZRA’s digitalization. Led by Chairperson Lucy Fye-Jagne, the delegation explored e-tax strategies, IT infrastructure, data management, and compliance at ZRA, aiming to enhance GRA’s operations. Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe expressed confidence in improving revenue collection efficiency and formalized collaboration through an MoU.
IOM launched ‘CinemArena’ in The Gambia to raise awareness on irregular migration, aiming to empower youth through educational campaigns and community engagement across five countries, including Senegal, Guinea, and Tunisia, featuring testimonials like Fatou Ceesay’s, highlighting the importance of promoting positive attitudes towards migration.
The unconstitutional postponement of Senegal’s presidential election, endorsed by President Macky Sall and the National Assembly, signals a concerning shift in democratic norms in Africa, prompting reflection on the continent’s future amidst persistent poverty, conflicts, and injustices despite its vast potential and resources, highlighting the urgent need for political will, commitment, and accountability among leaders, state institutions, and regional bodies like the African Union and ECOWAS to safeguard democracy, uphold constitutional principles, and ensure the welfare of African citizens.
