Switzerland Convicts Former Gambian Interior Minister of Crimes Against Humanity
Switzerland convicted a former interior minister of Gambia over the repression against opponents of its longtime dictator.
Yahya Jammeh
‘Death Squad’ Asylum Seeker Sentenced to Life in Prison by German Court
A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents.
World View: Senegal’s Troops Enter The Gambia to Force the Ruler to Step Down
Contents: Senegal’s troops enter The Gambia to force the ruler to step down; Why you have to say ‘The Gambia’, rather than just ‘Gambia’
World View: The Gambia’s Leader, Refusing to Step Down, Declares State of Emergency
Contents: The Gambia’s leader, refusing to step down, declares state of emergency; Burundi’s leader, refusing to step down, withdraws peacekeeping troops fighting al-Shabaab in Somalia
World View: The Gambia’s President Prepares for War with Senegal on January 19
Contents: The Gambia’s president prepares for war with Senegal on January 19; Congo’s president Joseph Kabila refuses to step down after losing election
World View: Spain Blocks Russia Fleet Refueling Stop over Bombing of Aleppo
Contents: Spain blocks Russia fleet refueling stop over planned bombing in Aleppo Syria; The Gambia follows Burundi and S. Africa in leaving the International Criminal Court
Gambia Declares Itself ‘Islamic Republic’ as Radical Jihad Spreads in Africa
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has declared his Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic, saying the move marks a break with the colonial past
