Michael Correa’s Dilemma: Fears of Return After Jammeh, Following Orders, Didn’t Save Him

By Sanna Camara As the prosecution draws a curtain on the crime of torture trial in the US of a member of the Yahya Jammeh paramilitary death squad, the panel of jury became overwhelmingly convinced that the acts of torture committed against Gambians by Michael Correa were inexcusable by any human standards. Neither the attempts […]

Russia Steps Up To Boost Alternative Energy, Geological Exploration Projects for Mali

by Sanna Camara A memorandum of understanding was signed between Russia and Mali in October 2023, outlines cooperation in nuclear infrastructure development, personnel training, and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. This agreement between Mali and Russia focuses on exploring the construction of a small-scale nuclear power plant in Mali, to address energy […]

$60 Million Budget is for Prosecuting Jammeh, 68 Others: AVLO Clarifies

By Sanna Camara The Association of the Victim Led Organisations (AVLO), an alliance of civil society organisations united to advocate for the interests of victims of human rights violations during the era of former president, has clarified that $60 million budget for the special tribunal is not meant for prosecuting Yahya Jammeh alone; rather, it […]