University students in The Gambia protest over poor campus conditions

Students in Gambia's capital, Banjul, demonstrated on Monday against poor conditions at the nation's leading university. The student union at the University of the Gambia called for a mass mobilisation, but urged participants to remain peaceful. Tell the world, this is what's wrong. Our welfare is not negotiable. We are demanding, we are not negotiating. The world should know that the university students are demanding, we are not negotiating. Students say that poor transport options mean they can't attend lectures. Others complained about a lack of laboratories and facilities. Basics like food, water and internet access are also a problem. It calls on management to act on the day, get out on the demand. The government has called for constructive dialogue and announced several measures in response to the students' demands. The protests come weeks after nationwide demonstrations over persistent power cuts.