President Adama Barrow of The Gambia on Thursday joined fellow African leaders in Brazzaville for the inauguration of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, underscoring The Gambia’s commitment to regional cooperation and democratic governance. Barrow attended the swearing-in ceremony as a special guest, reaffirming his country’s dedication to strengthening diplomatic ties across the continent and supporting democratic processes, including free and fair elections. Large crowds of Congolese citizens lined major routes leading to the Stade de l’Unité, celebrating Nguesso’s inauguration for another term as Head of State. The atmosphere was vibrant, with cultural displays, music, and colourful traditional attire reflecting the nation’s rich heritage. Brazzaville became a focal point for African diplomacy, hosting numerous Heads of State and high-level delegations who gathered to witness the ceremony. The event, marked by the oath of office, signaled the beginning of a new mandate f...
The opposition in Turkey called for a mass demonstration to protest the jailing of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival last week, as well as for a boycott of companies said to support the president.
The arrest has set off nightly demonstrations that have drawn hundreds of thousands of antigovernment protesters to the streets of Istanbul and other cities, prompting a government crackdown. More than 1,300 people have been arrested in recent days in connection with the demonstrations, the Interior Ministry said, including 11 journalists.
“There’s a lot of anger about what people feel is a shift toward autocracy,” Ben Hubbard, our Istanbul bureau chief, said.

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