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Ex-Nigerian President hosts Gambian political leaders

Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan is hosting a three-day brainstorming session with leaders of The Gambia's main political parties in Abuja. This is in continuation of his effort to assist with facilitating a conversation towards a consensus on the making…

GIABA holds financial intelligence course in Banjul

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has convened a three-day Financial Intelligence Analysis Course for selected Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in the Gambian capital Banjul. The training is in collaboration with the German Society for…

Swiss prosecutors cross-examine ex-Liberian rebel commander

In Bellizona, Switzerland, prosecutors on Monday cross-examined Alieu Kosiah, a former Liberian rebel commander accused of committing gross human-rights abuses during the first Liberia civil war. Kosiah was arrested six years ago by Swiss authorities after his alleged victims filed…

Mali: Transition advisers back governments’ action plan

Mali's transitional government's action plan was approved on Monday, February 22, by the majority of national transition advisers at the Bamako International Conference Center.  One hundred of them voted for, four chose to be against and three abstained.  According to…

Senegal distributes COVID vaccine to regions

Doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine intended for regions within Senegal have been dispatched.  Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr revealed over the weekend that the vaccines would over the next four days, be made available throughout the…