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.
Tag: Gambia
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.
A Celebrated Virtuoso on an Instrument She Wasn’t Meant to Play
The hallowed tradition of kora playing in Sona Jobarteh’s family passed down the male line. One of her teachers dismissed it as “an ethnic thing.” But it has brought her international acclaim.
Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico
The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.”
Missives from My Locked-Down Friends, From Siberia to Samarkand
The people I met as the 52 Places Traveler were suddenly just as close as my friends down the street, so I reached out to my global community.
At Least 58 Migrants Drown After Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania
The boat left Gambia last month aiming for Canary Islands, part of Spain. But it approached the coast in West Africa seeking fuel and food.
More than 50 Migrants are Killed in a Sinking off the African Coast
A ship carrying about 150 migrants from Gambia to Europe sank on Wednesday off the coast of Mauritania, the United Nations migrant agency said.
Women in Gambia Describe Torture After Ex-President Called Them Witches
Gambia’s former president ordered people he accused of “witchcraft” to be kidnapped and tortured. The victims now plan to tell a truth commission what happened.
Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Is Filed at United Nations Court
Gambia, on behalf of Rohingya Muslims, opens an international dispute with Myanmar in an effort to have the country’s leadership tried for genocide.
Now Streaming on YouTube: Confessions from a Presidential Hit Squad in Gambia
Searing testimony from victims. Shocking confessions from killers. A popular live stream of an investigation into years of atrocities prompts a nation to consider if the truth will lead to justice.