After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.
Author: Saikou Jammeh and Ruth Maclean
Gambia Says It Will Prosecute Former President for Murder
Victims of Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the West African country for 22 years, welcomed the announcement but said exactly how he will be brought to justice is not clear.
Abuses Under Gambia’s Ex-Ruler Should Be Prosecuted, Inquiry Says
A commission’s long-awaited investigation reported widespread human rights violations, but it is not clear if anyone will be charged with crimes.