Vice President of Gambia Badara Alieu Joof dies in India

Gambia's Vice President Badara Alieu Joof has died of illness in India, President Adama Barrow said on Wednesday. Barrow said on Twitter that Joof had died "after a short illness" without providing any further details. Joof, 65, was appointed Vice President of Gambia in 2022. The Vice President had left Gambia about three weeks ago to seek medical treatment.