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Former Gambian soldier trialled in the US

Former Gambian soldier trialled in the US

A former Gambian soldier is on trial in the United States

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

April 10, 202530m 41s

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Show Notes

A former Gambian soldier, Michael Sang Correa, is standing trial in a US federal court in Denver, Colorado. Correa faces charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. Who is he and why is he being trialled in a US court?

Also, what to do about the widespread use of artificial intelligence among university students in South Africa?

And as Ghana's Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey steps into her role as Commonwealth Secretary-General, we explore the legacy of the past leader and the role of the organisation

Presenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Producers: Tom Kavanagh, Bella Hassan, Daniel Dadzie and Patricia Whitehorne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp