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Gambian Vice-President dies at 65

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Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India.

President Adama Barrow announced this on Tuesday.

Joof, who was appointed vice president in 2022, had previously served as Education Minister.

Barrow said on Twitter: “Joof died after a short illness.

The vice president had left Gambia about three weeks ago to seek medical treatment.

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