Forty-six Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali for nearly six months and sentenced to 20 years in prison arrived in Abidjan on Saturday, the day after they were pardoned by Malian junta leader Assimi Goïta. The Ivorian air force plane carrying them landed at 11.40 pm at Abidjan airport. The soldiers, […]
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Alleged coup plotter Warrant Officer Class Two Lamin Jadama declared wanted
THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON & PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON DIASPORA AFFAIRS STATE HOUSE BANJUL ______________________________________________________________________________ Press Release Dated: 07th January, 2023 The Gambia Government Declares Warrant Officer Class Two Lamin Jadama Fugitive From Justice Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled […]