Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations

Supporters of Gambia’s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next month’s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.

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