The Gambia’s police chief has reportedly ordered the immediate closure of 13 police stations across the country. IGP Ablie Sanyang is currently on a tour of the country and for the past few days, he has seen for himself some of the difficult conditions under which the police work. The[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia Under Yahya Jammeh: Witch Hunts, PTSD And Veiled Faces
For 22 years Gambians lived under the grip of former president, Yahya Jammeh, whose rule was marked by allegations of human rights abuses including killings, witch hunts and forced labour – although Mr Jammeh has previously denied wrongdoing. Since his shock election defeat more than five years ago, the country[Read More…]
Senegal Says Arrested Breakaway Casamance Rebels
Authorities in Senegal said Friday they had arrested members of a rebel group campaigning for the independence of the Casamance region, and bluntly warned “those who seek to destabilise” the country. “There were indeed rebels who were arrested during the latest demonstrations,” government spokesman Oumar Gueye said, responding to questions[Read More…]
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