(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…]
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Gambia Admits Opposition Activist’s Death In Custody
(JollofNews) – A Gambian opposition activist who led April’s demonstration against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh died during enhanced interrogation by security officials, Saihou Omar Jeng, director of operations at the Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency reveals. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party[Read More…]
Gambian ‘Marabout’ Jailed For Fraud In UK
(JollofNews) – A bogus Gambian faith healer who conned three women into giving him £150,000 by falsely claiming he had “black magic” powers to cure personal problems has been jailed for seven-and-half years. Abdoulie Gassama said he needed extra money for expensive rituals – including sacrificing crocodiles and cows. The[Read More…]
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