Gambia: Ecowas Forces Seize Weapons in Jammeh’s Home Village
The ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) on Monday said it has seized important quantity of weapons and ammunition from the private home of exiled […]
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Gambia: Barrow to Return to Banjul Thursday, Economy Tops his Agenda
Gambia’s new president Adama Barrow will return to Banjul on Thursday after his short stay in Senegal, where he had been sworn-in. Earlier on Wednesday, […]
Equatorial Guinea’s Opposition Says Jammeh Does not Qualify for Asylum
Equatorial Guinea’s opposition parties on Monday have expressed reservations over the government’s decision to welcome former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in the Central African nation. […]
Long-Time Ruler Jammeh Left Gambia, Emptied Coffers
Gambia’s longtime leader, Yahya Jammeh, has left the West African nation this weekend following tense negotiations. In a televised address on Saturday morning, Jammeh said […]
ECOWAS, a Bullwark against Dictatorships in West Africa
The (ECOWAS) has grown steadily to acquire a political and military dimension besides its role in bolstering economic integration in the region. The recent intervention […]
Gambian President-Elect to be Sworn-in in Senegal
The swearing-in ceremony of Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow, will take place at the Gambian embassy in neighboring Senegal, a tweet from an account managed by […]
Gambia Declares State of Emergency, Parliament Backs ‘Capricious’ Jammeh
Gambia’s National Assembly has passed a resolution on Tuesday to allow President Yahya Jammeh to stay in office for three months, state television reported. Earlier […]
Gambia Recalls Ambassador to Senegal over Call for Power Handover
Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, has recalled his ambassador to Senegal, Momodou Pa Njie, Jeune Afrique Magazine reports. The move comes weeks after the Gambian ambassador […]
Gambia’s Election Watchdog Chief Flees into Exile
The head of Gambia’s main election watchdog has fled the country due to threats he received after declaring the results of the recent presidential election […]
Jammeh Recalls his Ambassador to US Amid Vote Dispute
Gambian incumbent president, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh Babili Mansa, has recalled the country’s ambassador to the United States, Sheikh Omar Faye, who had called for respecting […]