However, a detailed analysis of the nominees reveals a concerning trend: the West African bloc, represented by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), has a disproportionately low number of nominees amidst a backdrop of significant political instability in the region.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Major opposition parties and civil society organizations in Guinea have announced a “dead city” operation set for next Monday in Conakry. This protest aims to denounce the ruling junta, which they accuse of attempting to consolidate power.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – The military junta in Mali has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing the country of being complicit in a severe defeat suffered by the Malian army and the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in late July.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – The Transitional National Council (CNT) of Guinea unveiled the draft of the new Constitution on Monday, aiming to reshape the nation’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Mali’s army and its Russian allies suffered a major setback and significant losses on Saturday while fighting separatists in the country’s north, a spokesman for the rebels told AFP.
Gambiaj.com (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Congo River Alliance (Alliance Fleuve Congo, AFC), a coalition of rebel groups seeking to overthrow the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government. The sanctions aim to curb the political instability, violent conflict, and civilian displacement driven by the AFC.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU) – In a shocking turn of events, three sitting judges of the Superior Military Court of Guinea-Bissau, Melvin MRI Sampa, Júlio Embana, and Rafael Gomes, were arrested on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the headquarters of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Bissau.
Gambiaj.com – (FREETOWN, Sierra Leone) – The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Abdul Karim Conteh, a man from Sierra Leone, for his alleged involvement in a large-scale migrant smuggling operation. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, highlight Conteh’s purported role in orchestrating the smuggling of thousands of migrants from Africa and Asia into the United States.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau) – In a move that has sparked controversy, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau announced that early legislative elections will be held on November 24.
According to information from Radio France Internationale (RFI), the disturbing footage shows a man in a Malian military uniform disemboweling a corpse and announcing his intention to consume the victim’s liver, accompanied by the gravelly laughter of his comrades in arms.
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