Cameroon Launches Probe After Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, aged 74, died in custody on Monday, December 1st, after being held since 24 October on charges of insurrection, his […]
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Cameroon’s Opposition Figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary Temporarily Hosted in Gambia
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon’s opposition leader and declared runner-up in the recent presidential election, has been in Banjul, Gambia, since November 7th for “humanitarian reasons,” […]
Ghana Accepts U.S.-Deported Migrants Amid Legal and Rights Concerns
Ghana has confirmed the arrival of 14 West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial programme that has also sent migrants to Eswatini, […]
Death of One-Month-Old Baby in The Gambia Sparks Renewed Calls to End Female Genital Mutilation
The death of a one-month-old girl in The Gambia, reportedly after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM), has ignited national outrage and calls for stronger enforcement […]
China’s Tariff Waiver Opens Doors for African Trade, Gambia Eyes Opportunity
China’s elimination of tariffs on goods from 53 African countries is ushering in a new era of trade relations, offering unprecedented access to its vast […]
Former Gambian Soldier Convicted in US for Torture Under Yahya Jammeh Regime
A former member of The Gambia’s notorious paramilitary unit, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a United States Federal court on multiple charges of […]
Former Gambian hit-squad member during Jammeh’s dictatorship faces U.S. trial for torture
Michael Sang Correa, a former member of the notorious “Junglers” hit-squad under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is set to stand trial in the United States […]
Interpol arrests 200 in operations spanning four W. African states, targeting illegal gold, sand mining
Interpol, in collaboration with West African police forces, has carried out a series of successful operations targeting illegal gold and sand mining in Burkina Faso, […]
Gambia announces creation of Special ECOWAS Tribunal to try Jammeh-era crimes
In a landmark decision, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday, December 15, the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute […]
Gambia aims for cooperation with Egypt on pharmaceuticals, fisheries
On the sidelines of the 81st session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Egypt’s Ambassador to Dakar, Khaled Aref, held meetings with […]