On December 4th 2021, Gambians went to the polls to elect the President of the 4th Republic of The Gambia. A total of six out of 26 Independent Candidates and Political Parties were formally certified as qualified to compete in the said elections On the 5th December the Independent Electoral[Read More…]
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Guinea-Bissau: Many Dead After Coup Attempt, President Says
A reported coup in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau has left many members of the security forces dead, its president says. Umaro Cissoko Embaló said the situation was under control, calling it a “failed attack against democracy”. Gunfire erupted near a government building on Tuesday in the capital Bissau[Read More…]
Rebels Kill 4 Senegalese Soldiers, Hold 7 Hostage In The Gambia
Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border between Senegal and The Gambia last week, the Senegalese army said in a statement. Three soldiers died in the fighting on January 24 between the Senegalese army and rebels from the Movement[Read More…]