(JollofNews) -President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has sacked the country’s minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Dr. Aboubacar Senghore. Dr Senghore, 48, was sent packing from his office on Monday afternoon. No reasons were given for his re moval, but a statement from the President’s Office said[Read More…]
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Gambia: Opposition Activist’s Cause Of Death Revealed
(JollofNews) – A Gambian opposition activist who lost his life in state custody in April died as a result of shortness of breath, or breathlessness, medical records show. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) died on 15th April 2016 less than 24 hours[Read More…]
Senegal Ex-president’s Son Jailed For Corruption Released – Govt
(JollofNews) – Karim Wade, the son of Senegal’s former president, was released from prison after being granted a presidential pardon, a spokesman for President Macky Sall and Wade’s lawyer said on Friday. Wade, who served three years in prison, had been convicted on corruption charges, sentenced to six years and[Read More…]
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