Ebou Janha, 102, is the only surviving veteran of a regiment of Gambian soldiers who fought for the British in Burma.
![Ebou Janha holds a document showing his record of service during World War II [Muhamadou Mughtarr Bittaye/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EOS_4836-e1636814051943.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Will McBain
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Will McBain is a British journalist living in The Gambia. He writes on West African politics, business, and culture, and he has a passion for under-reported stories from the region.
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