Gambia
Gambian protesters demand accountability over sale of ex-dictator’s assets; government denies wrongdoing
A wave of protests in Gambia over the sale of assets once owned by ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh resulted in the detention of at least 27 protesters and two journalists, police confirmed Monday. All those arrested were later released. The unrest erupted in Banjul, the West African nation’s capital, following a report by local journalists accusing…
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Meet Sarjo Baldeh, the 23-year-old Gambian paving a way for women in photography
At just 23 years old, Gambia’s Sarjo Baldeh has quickly become a rising star in the African...
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Senegalese popularized ‘Laamb wrestling’ before the world knew WrestleMania
Laamb wrestling is an ancient tradition that has been passed down for many generations in Senegal....
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Gambia was set to get first post-Jammeh constitution to check term limits – until MPs said no
When Adama Barrow became President of Gambia in 2016, ending Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year strongman...
