(JollofNews) – The government of Gambia said on Tuesday it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the “war crimes” of Western nations and seeking only to prosecute Africans. The decision by the tiny West African nation, whose president, Yahya Jammeh, has called on[Read More…]
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Gambia Opposition To Field Single Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s opposition parties announced Friday they would unite around a single candidate for December’s presidential election, in an unusual show of unity as President Yahya Jammeh seeks a fifth term in power. At a meeting in Banjul, the groups agreed to pick a single contender at a[Read More…]
U.S. Strips Visas From Gambian Govt.; Punishment For Stopping DHS Deportations
(JollofNews) – West African nation The Gambia has refused to accept nearly 2,000 people the U.S. is trying to deport, so the Obama administration has finally decided to pull the trigger and will deny visas to some Gambians hoping to visit the U.S., the State Department said Saturday. Homeland Security[Read More…]
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