Opposition Leader Questions Gambia’s Invitation to US-Africa Summit

Gambia’s main opposition leader said he hopes President Barack Obama will call on President Yahya Jammeh and other African leaders being invited to attend the upcoming U.S.-Africa summit not to use their power to oppress their own citizens. The White House Wednesday released the list of nearly 50 African countries who will be invited to attend a summit at the White House in August. Egypt, Sudan and Zimbabwe are not on the list. Ousainu Darbo, leader of the opposition...

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