Body of late Gambian vice-president to return home

The body of The Gambia’s late vice-president, who died in India while undergoing treatment last week, will arrive back home on Saturday, the government says.

Alieu Badara Joof had only been in office for nine months.

President Adama Barrow paid tribute to his late deputy, describing him as a “dedicated and committed” public servant who “touched the lives of many Gambians”.

An elaborate military ceremony has been planned to receive Mr Joof’s body before it is taken to a mortuary in the capital, Banjul.

The body will lie in state on Monday before the funeral later that day, the government announced.

By BBC