Gambia’s Supreme Court has struck out the election petition filed by the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) challenging President Adama Barrow’s victory in the December 4th presidential election. After two adjournments, the UDP petition filed a week after Barrow was declared the winner of the polls, was dismissed by the[Read More…]
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Senegal’s New Commuter Train Makes First Journey From Capital Dakar
A new $1.3 billion commuter railway in Senegal meant to ease traffic gridlock and modernise a crumbling public transport system made its inaugural journey from the capital Dakar on Monday. The Regional Express will connect Dakar with Diamniadio, an industrial city being built on a dusty plain about 40[Read More…]
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies At 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. His death was confirmed in a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed[Read More…]
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