(JollofNews) – The head of a West African force maintaining security in The Gambia told AFP Friday that army officials loyal to veteran former leader Yahya Jammeh were plotting against the new government. West African troops were first sent to The Gambia in January to compel Jammeh to relinquish power[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Ex-President In New Power Bid At 91
(JollofNews) – Senegal’s former president Abdoulaye Wade, aged 91, will head a list of opposition candidates for parliament in an election to take place on July 30, according to aides. The announcement was made on Monday night after a broad opposition coalition of more than 40 parties broke up, said[Read More…]
21 Dead As Boat Capsizes In Senegal
(JollofNews) – Twenty-one people died when a boat capsized in a Senegal delta region popular with tourists, firefighters told AFP on Tuesday, adding that the vast majority who lost their lives were women. The incident occurred on Monday night, with the traditional flat-bottomed boat overturning off Bettenty, an island area[Read More…]
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