Tag: Yahya Jammeh
Everyone dies in the end, even Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe (for 30 plus years) is dead. No one is really surprised by this, in ...
Gambia’s ex-president Yahya Jammeh has been accused of rape by three women
According to a report released by two human rights group on Wednesday, three women levelled allegations of rape and sexual ...
Former Gambian dictator, Jammeh, allegedly stole $50m
by Omoleye Omoruyi Another African president has been caught with his fingers in the country’s cookie jar, allegedly. This ...
Gambian president, Barrow, fires officials loyal to Jammeh
by Omoleye Omoruyi Gambian President, Adama Barrow on Wednesday fired Gambia’s Central Bank Governor and three other bank officials that ...
West African troops recover weapons from Jammeh’s residence
Weapons have been discovered at the residence of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. The ECOWAS force said a top Gambian ...
President Adama Barrow arrives Gambia (PHOTOS)
Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday arrived Banjul after spending weeks in neighbouring Senegal. Barrow was forced to flee after ...
BREAKING: President Adama Barrow returns to Gambia
Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday arrived his country weeks after fleeing to neighbouring Senegal. Barrow had taken his oath ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Why Big Brother Naija is holding in South Africa – ...
Yahya Jammeh allowed to keep his 13 luxury cars
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will be allowed to take his 13 luxury cars with him on exile to Guinea. ...
Reuben Abati: Once upon a time in Gambia
by Reuben Abati I have very vivid memories of my last visit to The Gambia. This was in 2013 when ...
Gambian President Barrow announces Jammeh’s ex-minister as Vice-President
Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed an ex-minister to former President Yahya Jammeh as Vice President. Barrow appointed Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, ...
No immunity deal for Yahya Jammeh – Barrow
Former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh, has not been granted immunity, according to a member of Adama Barrow’s coalition. Mai Fatty, ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Buhari appeals to Senate for Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman ...
How Jammeh looted $11m from Gambian treasury – Barrow’s aide
An aide to Gambian president, Adama Barrow has revealed that former president Yahya Jammeh looted the sum of $11 million ...
From Abuja to Gambia and then Trumpland | See our top 10 photos from the past week
A photo of the Mosque that was attacked in the early hours of Monday by Boko Haram suicide bombers. ...
“What’s wrong with going on vacation?” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week
This week has been a mix of failures and victories co-existing in one space. For the people of The Gambia, ...
ECOWAS troops enter Gambia ahead of Adama Barrow’s arrival
ECOWAS troops have entered The Gambia to secure the tiny West African country ahead of President Adama Barrow’s arrival. This ...
This is the deal Yahya Jammeh signed before stepping down (READ)
The deal signed by former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh before agreeing to step down has been revealed. According to SaharaReporters, ...
Pres. Trump, Gov. Fayose, Nigerian Air Force | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Isn’t life just full of strange surprises? Our list of winners and losers from last week will leave you in ...
DELE MOMODU: A WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY
by Dele Momodu “Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed, or gender, ...
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 ...
Gambian crisis: Over 45,000 people have fled to Senegal – UN
The United Nations on Friday said over N45,000 people have fled The Gambia as ECOWAS has given former President Yahya ...
Adama Barrow worked as a security guard in the UK | 7 things you should know about Gambia’s new president
From the time Adama Barrow emerged winner of the Gambian presidential elections on December 1, he had been successfully upstaged ...
ECOWAS gives Jammeh till noon, suspends military actions
ECOWAS has given former President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh one last chance to leave Banjul. West African troops who have ...
YNaija Analysis: Is Nigeria over-doing its military adventurism in The Gambia?
The news that Nigeria will be contributing troops to the West African military force heading to The Gambia to enforce ...
UN to decide Jammeh’s fate today
The United Nations will on Thursday vote to decide if actions taken by West African bloc ECOWAS against Gambian President ...
Yahya Jammeh’s lawyer flees to Senegal, advises him to step down
Edward Anthony Gomez, lawyer to Gambian dictator, Yahya Jammeh has fled to Senegal, advising Jammeh to hand over power. Gomez ...
Gambia: President-elect, Adama Barrow to be inaugurated in Senegal
Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow has said his inauguration as leader of the West African country would take place today at ...
‘We won’t engage ECOWAS troops’, Gambia’s army chief
Senegalese and Nigerian troops are already at the border of The Gambia as President Yahya Jammeh has refused to vacate ...