(JollofNews) – Senegalese government on Sunday said it will take “strong action” against excessive cutting of wood in Casamance, in the south of the country. This follows a warning that the Casamance forest faces depletion in the next two years. In May, Senegal’s former environment minister and activist Haidar El[Read More…]
Year: 2016
Gambia: “Revived” NCP Names Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – A former presidential candidate for the defunct People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who once called for President Yahya Jammeh’s impeachment is announced as the presidential candidate for the National Convention Party (NCP) in the December 1 election. Dr Lamin Bolong Bojang’s candidacy was announced to journalists on Saturday in[Read More…]
Gambia Admits Opposition Activist’s Death In Custody
(JollofNews) – A Gambian opposition activist who led April’s demonstration against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh died during enhanced interrogation by security officials, Saihou Omar Jeng, director of operations at the Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency reveals. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party[Read More…]
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