Gambian vice president dies after ‘‘short illness’’ in India

The Gambia’s Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday. Joof, 65, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022. He previously served as education minister from 2017…

Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt

The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers. “The situation is under total control,” it added. There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources. Scattered…

Ex-Gambian spies get death sentence for killing activist under Jammeh

A Gambian court has sentenced former intelligence chief Yankuba Badji and four other members of the intelligence service to death for the killing of a political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng during the rule of former strongman Yahya Jammeh. The ruling…

*50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) *Lagos records 1500 tricycles accidents from 2015 till 2019 (Tribune)

50,000 applicants for 1,000 teaching jobs in Lagos (Guardian) Mr Suru Avoseh, a member, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, says no fewer than 50, 000 applicants had applied for one thousand vacant teaching jobs announced by the state government in…

Outrage in Gambia over claims ex-president ordered killings (Guardian)

Baba Hydara was in his car, listening to the radio when he heard a former hitman of ex-president Yahya Jammeh coldly describe how his dad was murdered. Baba’s father, Deyda Hydara, co-founder of The Point newspaper and AFP’s correspondent in…

Wrongly accused in The Gambia, ECOWAS Court finally gives justice to Justice Wowo

Justice Joseph Wowo, the Nigerian lawyer, who by dint of hard work and brilliance, rose to the enviable position of the Chief Justice of The Gambia, until he was pushed out, can now heave a sigh of relief. Accused of…

Gambia launches truth commission into ex-dictator’s abuse (Independent)

The tiny West African state of The Gambia on Monday swore in an 11-member commission tasked with shedding light on summary executions, disappearances, torture, rape and other crimes under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh. President Adama Barrow hailed the panel as…

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