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Issa Tchiroma takes refuge in Gambia amid violent fallout from Cameroon’s contested election
Gambia has acknowledged that it is sheltering Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after the disputed election in Cameroon renewed tensions and sparked deadly demonstrations over President Paul Biya’s eighth-term victory. According to a statement released Sunday by Gambia’s Ministry of Information, Tchiroma entered the country on November 7 and is being accommodated “purely on…
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Ghana denies holding U.S.-deported migrants as lawyers allege abuse and secret detention
Ghanaian officials have dismissed allegations that four African migrants deported from the...
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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...
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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. It was traditionally associated with the Serer people till it became a national sport in Senegal and parts...
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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 rule, one of his key promises was to bring a new constitution to replace Jammeh’s. For the 22 years...
