Six men has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 20-year-old man who died in an armed robbery incident in Kololi. Detectives investigating the death of a Senegalese national, Amat Touray, along the Palma Rima Beach in March have made an apparent breakthrough, as they announced an arrest on Sunday.[Read More…]
Human Rights
Senegal Midwives Go On Trial In Louga Over Astou Sokhna’s Death
Six midwives have gone on trial in Senegal following the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in a public hospital in a case which caused a national outcry. They have been charged with failing to assist a person in danger. Astou Sokhna died last month after reportedly[Read More…]
Gambia’s High Court Dismisses Sabally’s IEC Rejection Challenge
Gambia’s High Court dismissed a legal challenge to Independent Electoral Commission’s recent decision to reject the nomination of Momodou Sabally on Friday, ruling that the case lack merit. Mr Sabally is seeking an order to set aside the decision of the Independent Electoral Commission – IEC to disqualify him from[Read More…]