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Remembering Senegal's Joola disaster, 20 years on

In tonight's edition: It's been 20 years since an overloaded Senegalese passenger ferry sank off the coast of The Gambia, killing almost 1,900 people. Our correspondent reports on the disaster dubbed "Africa's Titanic". Also, a free-falling economy and years of political unrest have taken their toll on Sudanese youth, with…

France 24

The scourge of sexual violence in West Africa, unveiled

When Zougba’s husband fled the jihadist violence crippling Burkina Faso, she soon found herself with her young son, daughter and other women on the road in a mission to join him. After 10km, four armed men surged into view from the side of the road. Her children bore witness as…

The Conversation

Dozen of child deaths prompt Gambia to suspend paracetamol syrup sales

Gambia on Tuesday ordered importers and shops to suspend sales of all brands of paracetamol syrup while the government investigates a suspected link between the medicine and the deaths of dozens of young children.

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7 of the Queen's milestone tours and visits as she travelled the world

The Queen was a very busy traveller during her time on the throne, and visited countries across the world including Cyprus, India, Pakistan, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Canada and Gambia

Daily Mirror

Brit grannies told to stop holidaying in Gambia and look for toy boys elsewhere

The country was once described as a "real-life Tinder dream for geriatrics", but now the government is considering introducing laws that give police powers to arrest local beach boys

Daily Mirror

Man found guilty of ‘brutal’ stabbing in Peckham market

Momodou Lamin Faal tried to flee to the Gambia before police caught him

Evening Standard

How to Humanize and Accept Survivor Stories

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‘It’s never enough’: the Senegal goldminers surviving from one nugget to the next

Thousands are lured to the Kédougou region by dreams of riches hidden underground. Fortunes rarely materialise, but still the pickaxes fall, night and day

The Guardian - UK

Floods affect thousands in Gambia after heaviest rainfall in decades

The Gambia recorded its heaviest rainfall in more than 30 years last weekend, causing widespread flooding and at least two deaths, the government said on Wednesday, blaming climate change for the extreme weather.

Reuters

UN court rejects Myanmar challenge to genocide case

The UN's highest court ruled on Friday that a landmark case accusing military-ruled Myanmar of genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims can go ahead.

Bangkok Post

UN Court Rejects Myanmar Claims, Will Hear Rohingya Case

Judges at the United Nations’ highest court on Friday dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. The decision establishing the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction sets the stage for hearings airing evidence of atrocities against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Genocide case against Myanmar over Rohingya atrocities cleared to proceed

UN’s international court of justice rejects arguments advanced by military junta over crackdowns against Muslim minority group

The Guardian - UK

UN court to rule on jurisdiction in Rohingya genocide case

The United Nations’ highest court is set to rule on whether to proceed with a landmark case that accuses Myanmar’s rulers of genocide against the country’s mainly Muslim Rohingya minority

The Independent UK

ICJ to rule on Myanmar objections to Rohingya genocide case

If the objections are dismissed, the court can begin to discuss the evidence for the alleged atrocities.

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Hibs new boy Momodou Bojang reveals details of Lee Johnson chat that sold him on Easter Road move

The Gambian striker joined up with his new Easter Road team-mates for the first time yesterday after his work permit approval came through. The 21-year-old has faced a long wait for the green light

Al Jazeera

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

Political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng died after torture and beating in detention for leading a peaceful march.

Radio France Internationale

Gambian court sentences five former spies to death for Jammeh-era murder

A Gambian court has sentenced five former members of the intelligence service to death for the murder of a political activist during the rule of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.

Reuters

Five former Gambian intelligence officials convicted of murdering opposition activist

Gambia's former spy chief and four other ex-intelligence officials have been sentenced to death for the 2016 murder of an opponent of ex-president Yahya Jammeh, a rare instance of criminal accountability for Jammeh-era crimes

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Gambian musician Sana Singhateh launches 'one million trees' planting initiative

Sana Singhateh, known by his stage name as St Brikama Boyo, is one of the top selling recording artists in the Gambia. He has now turned his attention to mitigating the impact of climate change.

Edinburgh Live

Hero Edinburgh NHS couple balancing parenthood with working on the Covid frontline

Originally from Gambia, the couple had been working as NHS nurses during pandemic, with both Samba and Awa balancing intense shifts with caring for their three children.

Al Jazeera

World Bank to give The Gambia $68m grant to revive tourism sector

Grant is meant to support the diversification and climate resilience of tourism after pandemic and economic crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Gambia's former football star Bass promotes good kidney health

For one aspiring Gambian football player, his dreams of playing in Europe were seemingly within reach. After returning home from the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2017, player John Bass thought his next steps would be in Europe after his talent landed him on the senior national team. But that…

Radio France Internationale

Gambian officials accused of crimes under Jammeh to be suspended

Gambia this week announced plans to suspend state employees accused of crimes under the former Yahya Jammeh regime. The move is one of the recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).

Radio France Internationale

S2,EP20: Nigeria's 3D print revolution, Gambia combats kidney disease & Kenya's elephant issues

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent with our African correspondents. In Lagos, a 3D print studio is aiding Nigerian manufacturers; one Gambian ex-footballer is sounding the alarm on the spike in kidney disease; and in Kenya, trying to prevent elephant invasions…

Edinburgh Live

Hibs sign Momodou Bojang on loan as Lee Johnson completes third summer transfer

The striker joins from Gambia-based side Rainbow FC for a year, with the Easter Road side holding an option to sign him permanently at the end of the agreement.

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