The trial marks the first time a non-U. S. citizen will stand trial in a U. S. federal court for torture committed abroad.

IN a few weeks, the Economic Community of West African States, established on 28 May 1975, will turn 50. It was established ...

Mr President, the world was taken aback on 14 March 2025 when media reports showed that the USA has placed travel restrictions on 43 countries around the world, with the intention to fully prevent ...

The U.N. migration agency chief told countries on Tuesday to expect even bigger programme cuts in 2026 after announcing a ...

A clear example is Mohamed Bassi, who was granted protection by former President Yahya Jammeh, but is now imprisoned in the US. By proactively implementing these measures, The Gambia can address ...

In 2017, it was able through concerted efforts to force out Yahya Jammeh from power in The Gambia after he lost an election and refused to leave. Then it was the Nigerian and Senegalese militaries ...

embedded with U.N. troops in north Mali and was the first reporter to enter deposed Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh’s estate. She co-authored a winning story for the Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial ...