Following the refusal of Gambian president, Yayha Jammeh to step down after his defeat at the polls, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says its troops are on standby to force him out of power. Speaking on the decision, ECOWAS Commission’s President, Marcel de Souza, said, “We have put standby forces on alert... Read More

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December 21, 2016

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Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh insists on holding onto power

President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has said he would not step down, stating that he would resist any attempt to force him out of power. He said this while addressing members of the Africa Bar Association in The Gambia. Jammeh described his meeting with west African leaders led by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Johnson Sirleaf... Read More

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December 12, 2016

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‘Step down immediately’, Gambia President-elect tells Jammeh

Gambia President-elect, Adama Barrow on Monday asked President Yahya Jammeh to step down following his decision to contest the results of the Presidential polls. Jammeh’s party had announced that it would approach the Supreme Court over changes to the election results. “I think he should step down now. “He has lost the election, we don’t... Read More

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December 11, 2016

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Yahya Jammeh to approach Supreme Court over Adama Barrow’s victory

Gambia President Yahya Jammeh has said he would approach the Supreme Court over the victory of opposition, Adama Barrow at the Presidential polls. Jammeh had rejected the results on Friday while addressing the nation, a week after conceding defeat. Jammeh’s declaration was “a prelude to a petition that the (ruling) APRC Party is in the... Read More

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December 11, 2016

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‘I will assume office in January 2017’, Adama Barrow reassures Gambians (WATCH)

Gambia President-elect, Adama Barrow has reassured citizens of the country that he would assume office in January 2017 after the term of incumbent President, Yahya Jammeh elapses. Barrow said this in a press conference after Jammeh rejected results of the just concluded Presidential election. Jammeh who has ruled the west African country for 22 years... Read More

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December 10, 2016

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U.N. Security Council condemns Jammeh for rejecting polls

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday condemned Gambia President Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of election results announced last week. Jammeh on Friday who spoke with the country’s state TV, demanded for fresh elections. “(Security Council members) called on him to respect the choice of the sovereign People of The Gambia, as he did on 2 December 2016,... Read More

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December 10, 2016

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The Thread: After conceding defeat, Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh rejects results

Last week, The Gambia held its election. The victor of that election was Adama Barrow. Just days after conceding defeat to Adama Barrow, incumbent President Yahya Jammeh says he is rejecting the results of that election in its totality. Watch: https://cdn.theguardian.tv/mainwebsite/2016/12/10/161210GambianPresident2_desk.mp4 This, despite the fact that his concession call was captured on video. See reactions... Read More

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December 5, 2016

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Buhari congratulates Gambian President-elect Barrow

President Muhammady Buhari has congratulated President-elect of Gambia, Adama Barrow. Buhari congratulated Barrow on Monday in a telephone conversation. “I spoke with Gambian President-Elect Mr Adama Barrow on the phone this afternoon, to personally congratulate him on his victory,” Buhari tweeted. Barrow beat incumbent President, Yayha Jammeh, who has ruled the West-African for the past... Read More

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December 3, 2016

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The moment dictatorial Gambian President conceded defeat (WATCH)

Gambian President, Yahya Jamme who has ruled the small West African country for 22 years conceded defeat to Adama Barrow after losing his fifth reelection bid. The move had surprised many as he was expected not to step down even after losing the election. “ilI am calling you to wish you all the best, the... Read More

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December 3, 2016

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Move over GEJ, Yahaya Jammeh is the real hero

When Yahya Jammeh came to power in a coup in 1994, more than half of the Gambians currently alive today, were not even born yet. In a continent not exactly known for incumbents allowing elections that will end up unseating them, news that Jammeh may have accepted the results has caused considerable surprise. Rightly so... Read More

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December 2, 2016

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Gambian President loses fifth re-election bid after 22 years reign

President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has lost his bid to be re-elected as the leader of the African country for the fifth time. Jameh lost to opposition candidate, Adams Barrow. Barrow polled 263,515 votes to defeat Jammeh who scored 212,099 votes. It was earlier reported that Jammeh had conceded defeat before the final results... Read More

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December 2, 2016

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Gambian president Jammeh concedes defeat

President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has conceded defeat to opposition leader Adama Barrow, The Punch reports. While speaking with reports on Friday, the chairman of the electoral commission, Alieu Momar Njie, said, “It’s really unique that someone who has been ruling this country for so long has accepted defeat.” Barrow took an early lead over Jammeh who... Read More

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December 2, 2016

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Opposition candidate leads in Gambia’s election

Opposition candidate Adama Barrow has taken an early lead in the Gambian presidential election after 75 per cent of the votes were counted, the electoral commission said on Friday. Barrow, a businessman who has the support of seven political parties, had won 22 out of 53 constituencies or 138,148 votes in Thursday’s presidential polls. According... Read More

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