Gambia: Truth Commission on Jammeh opens hearings
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in Gambia has started investigating into Jammeh’s 22-year era of oppression which ended in 2016 after he was […]
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Senegal-Guinea: Alpha Condé recalls Guinea’s ambassador to Dakar
A low-intensity diplomatic war is simmering in West Africa, with the governments of Guinea and Senegal becoming increasingly petty in demonstrating their mutual dislike. On […]
Gambia: First post-Jammeh film to be premiered in London
A thirty-minute documentary detailing the efforts that human rights defenders invested in ensuring Former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s reign came to an end via the […]
Nigeria’s Buhari praises President Barrow for stability in post-Jammeh Gambia
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday lauded his Gambian counterpart, Adama Barrow, for bringing stability to Gambia since the downfall of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh. […]
France reopens embassy in Gambia, extends $50 m aid
France’s foreign affairs minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyn on Monday announced that France would reopen its embassy in Gambia’s capital, Banjul. The diplomatic mission was closed in […]
Gambia to sell ex-ruler’s luxury cars, planes amid mounting debt
Gambian government is selling several planes and a fleet of luxury cars bought by former President Yahya Jammeh as the West African nation seeks to […]
Former party of Adama Barrow wins first post-Jammeh local elections
In Gambia, the former party of President Adama Barrow, the United Democratic Party, has won the local government elections, winning 62 of the 120 seats […]
Senegal, Gambia Upgrade their Cooperation
President Macky Sall of Senegal and Gambia’s President Adama Barrow have signed several cooperation agreements during a historic meeting held in the Gambian capital, Banjul, […]
Gambian President suspends death penalty
Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced a suspension on the death penalty as the West African tiny nation is trying to regain its international reputation, […]
Gambia to change currency with Jammeh’s head
Gambia’s Central Bank will phase out local currency – the dalasi – which has the head of former President Yahya Jammeh as of February, Africa […]