The Macky Sall conundrum: Is his past a hindrance to the UN top job?
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 17/02/2026
By Musa Bassadi Jawara,Economist & Author Life has a way of serving unexpected turns. Just years ago, Macky Sall wielded power over Ousmane Sonko’s political fate, jailing him and barring his path to the presidency. Now, Sonko sits at the AU summit, poised to influence Sall’s bid for UN (…)
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