Former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh, has not been granted immunity, according to a member of Adama Barrow’s coalition. Mai Fatty, an executive member of the coalition said Barrow rejected a proposal by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to protect Jammeh from prosecution. Senegal’s foreign minister Mankeur Ndiaye confirmed that “no deal’’ had... Read More

Adama Barrow, deal, Gambia, political crisis, prosecution, Yahya Jammeh

January 20, 2017

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Yahya Jammeh sacks his cabinet, says he will govern himself

Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has sacked his cabinet following mass resignations. Only three ministers had stayed with Jammeh as the expiration of his tenure approached Thursday midnight. The veteran ruler has said he would govern himself as he clings onto power even as Adama Barrow was sworn-in as President on Thursday. Jammeh is currently... Read More

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Adama Barrow, Gambia, political crisis, Yahya Jammeh

January 4, 2017

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Nigeria will ensure Gambia’s political crisis is peacefully resolved – Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama has said Nigeria will ensure the political crisis in Gambia is resolved peacefully. Onyeama expressed belief that President Yahya Jammeh will listen to ECOWAS and relinquish power. He said, “We will like to believe that he will listen to the voice of his peers in the subregion ECOWAS. “And... Read More

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Gambia, Godfrey Onyeama, political crisis, Yahya Jammeh

July 20, 2013

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Rivers crisis: Anti-Corruption Network threatens to take protest to Aso Rock

by Rachel Ogbu The political crisis may seem to have calmed down a bit in Rivers state but a group of activists called the Anti-Corruption Network, have threatened the Presidency to be prepared for the “Egyptian treatment” over its alleged role on the issue and have planned a protest in Aso Rock, Abuja. In a statement... Read More

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April 1, 2013

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Violence breaks out in Ekiti, one reported dead

by Rachel Ogbu A man was killed after violence broke out in Erijiyan Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area on Saturday. Mobsters shot dead a man identified as one of the members of the Action Congress of Nigeria, who was to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday. Ayo Jeje was shot in front of... Read More

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No immunity deal for Yahya Jammeh – Barrow

Yahya Jammeh sacks his cabinet, says he will govern himself

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Rivers crisis: Anti-Corruption Network threatens to take protest to Aso Rock

Violence breaks out in Ekiti, one reported dead

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