Seven suspects appeared in court in Bissau on Thursday in a 980kg drug seizure case, almost all of which has disappeared since the major bust in November, according to the director of the judicial police. “Last November, 980 kg were seized by the police, but 975 kg have simply disappeared[Read More…]
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Senegal: Protesters Demand Tougher Laws Against Same-Sex Activity
Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Dakar to demand a strengthening of the repression of homosexuality in Senegal after the recent rejection by the Parliament of a text hardening the laws on the matter, noted journalists of the AFP. “No to homosexuality,” chanted the demonstrators on the Place de la[Read More…]
Customs Authorities In Senegal Seize Ammunition Aboard A Cargo Ship
The customs authorities in Senegal have seized three containers of ammunition aboard a Guyana-flagged cargo ship, the Eolika. The authorities estimate that the three containers are worth an estimated 5.2 million US dollars. The discovery was made in the port of Dakar but the customs agency did not specify the[Read More…]