Beyond Bulock: How Colonial Boundaries Continue To Shape Relations Between The Gambia And Senegal – The Standard Newspaper

Senegal and Gambia Seal Historic Border Deal Following “Territorial Incursions”

By Biran Gaye In a landmark move for West African diplomacy, Senegal and The Gambia have reached a final agreement on the long-contested delimitation of their southern border, officials announced on Wednesday. The Senegalo-Gambian Permanent Secretariat, the joint body overseeing bilateral relations, confirmed in a statement that both nations have agreed on a “clear and mutually agreed delimitation” following high-level consultations led by the p…

Beyond Bulock: How Colonial Boundaries Continue To Shape Relations Between The Gambia And Senegal – The Standard Newspaper

By Dr Jimmy Henry Nzally The recent tensions surrounding the Bulock border area between The Gambia and Senegal are more than a disagreement over territory. They represent the latest expression of a historical challenge that predates the independence of both countries by nearly a century. While public attention has focused on sovereignty, territorial integrity and border security, the deeper origins of the issue lie in the colonial era, when Euro…