US sanction former Gambia first lady
The United States has slapped sanctions on former Gambia first lady Zineb Jammeh.
An episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "US sanction former Gambia first lady" was published on September 16, 2020 and runs 24 minutes.
September 16, 2020 ·24m · Focus on Africa
Summary
The United States has imposed sanctions on the country's former First Lady Zineb Jammeh accusing her of corruption during her husband Yahya Jammeh's rule. The US treasury suspects her of helping the former president transfer money illegally, and controlling his assets abroad. Talks have continued between Mali's military junta and opposition parties to try break a deadlock over a proposed transitional agreement. Zimbabwe's plan to return farms to foreign white farmers who lost their land some 20 years ago under the rule of Robert Mugabe.
Episode Description
The United States has imposed sanctions on the country's former First Lady Zineb Jammeh accusing her of corruption during her husband Yahya Jammeh's rule. The US treasury suspects her of helping the former president transfer money illegally, and controlling his assets abroad.
Talks have continued between Mali's military junta and opposition parties to try break a deadlock over a proposed transitional agreement.
Zimbabwe's plan to return farms to foreign white farmers who lost their land some 20 years ago under the rule of Robert Mugabe.