The Gambia's former dictator Yahya Jammeh has said he intends to take back control of his political party and declared he is "coming back", in an audio message obtained by AFP on Thursday.

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has disclosed that The Gambia is among four countries across the sub region identified in combating "illegal mining" and other "associated crimes".

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs.

The main opposition coalition in Guinea has called for its members to withdraw from the country’s legislative body after the ruling junta missed a deadline for a return to democratic rule.

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The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has disclosed that The Gambia is among four countries across the sub region identified in combating "illegal mining" and other "associated crimes".

A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure of substances worth $100,000.

Interpol, in collaboration with West African police forces, has carried out a series of successful operations targeting illegal gold and sand mining in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal. The operations code-named Sanu carried out in the four west African states from June to October last year led to nearly 200 arrests,

The Forces Vives de Guinée coalition group, which includes the country's main opposition parties, called for its members to withdraw from the National Transitional Council in a statement late Wednesday. The council has served as the parliament since the military took power two years ago.

Development experts could be pulled out of some countries entirely in the search for budget efficiencies and strategic focus.

An Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in Burkina Faso, the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal has led to the arrest of 200 people and seized chemicals, explosives, drugs and pain relief medication used by illegal miners.