(JollofNews) – Three men charged with sedition in the Gambia were tortured in jail and made to sign false testimonies, their lawyer said on Tuesday, after they allegedly said the president disliked the country’s majority ethnic group. President Yahya Jammeh is regularly accused of sanctioning human rights abuses in the[Read More…]
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Senegal Govt Warns Against Casamance Deforestation
(JollofNews) – Senegalese government on Sunday said it will take “strong action” against excessive cutting of wood in Casamance, in the south of the country. This follows a warning that the Casamance forest faces depletion in the next two years. In May, Senegal’s former environment minister and activist Haidar El[Read More…]
Gambia: “Revived” NCP Names Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – A former presidential candidate for the defunct People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who once called for President Yahya Jammeh’s impeachment is announced as the presidential candidate for the National Convention Party (NCP) in the December 1 election. Dr Lamin Bolong Bojang’s candidacy was announced to journalists on Saturday in[Read More…]
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