Senegal authorities on Thursday detained two opposition members of parliament for physically assaulting a pregnant colleague during a budget debate earlier this month, their lawyer said. A violent brawl broke out in the National Assembly on Dec. 1 when Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition[Read More…]
Human Rights
Amid Rising Demands For Justice, Habré Victims Share Experiences With Their Gambian Counterparts
As the #BringJammeh2Justice campaign is increasingly gaining momentum, victims of the late Chadian leader, Hisséne Habré, and their Gambian counterparts are exploring ways to get redress. In a just-concluded conference, which was held at Hotel VDN, Dakar, the African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) Founder, Nana Jo[Read More…]
Nuha S. Barrow Calls For Lasting Solution As Jabang Estate’s Flood Stress Increases
The central mosque of Jabang Estate as well as several parts of the community are still waterlogged and the community’s representative is calling for sustainable measures against floods in the area. In July of this year, several homes in Jabang were overrun by flood waters, displacing residents and causing massive[Read More…]
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