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Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential race after months of unrest

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Observers said turnout among the more than 7 million registered voters appeared to be high in the morning, although more precise figures would be available later Sunday. Babacar Gueye, who heads Senegal’s civil society network of observers, said participation was important to give the election legitimacy. “At the opening of polling stations today, I have … Read more

Lawyer for Jammeh enforcer argues Swiss prosecutors failed to connect Sonko to alleged crimes

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Philippe Currat, a Swiss attorney defending Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s former interior minister in his Swiss trial for crimes against humanity, told the court on Wednesday that prosecutors had failed to prove their case. Mr Currat said that after 13 days of hearings, including the testimonies of 11 witnesses, prosecutors had not provided sufficient evidence linking … Read more