Amnesty International has indicted the Gambian regime of President Adama Barrow over its human rights record and treatment of Gambians. In its annual human rights report on the Gambia released on Tuesday, London-based rights group accused the Barrow’s administration of continuing to repress dissent, arrest and discrimination against Women and[Read More…]
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ECOWAS Court Dismisses Claims Of Discrimination Brought By Physically Challenged Senegalese
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit brought by a disabled Senegalese company manager alleging that he was sacked by the company, which has the concession to provide trolley services at the country’s airport because of his physical disability. In dismissing the case, Justice Keikura Bangura, the Judge Rapporteur in[Read More…]
One Senegalese Soldier Killed, Eight Wounded And Several MFDC Bases Destroyed
Senegal’s army said on Tuesday that it had “totally destroyed” several rebel bases belonging to southern separatists, with one soldier killed and eight wounded in the military operation. On 13 March, the army announced that it had launched an operation in the Casamance region of the West African state, aiming[Read More…]