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Jammeh departed Gambia on Tinubu’s plane

The former leader of Gambia, Yayha Jammeh who left the West African country on Saturday night was flown in a private plane owned by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, The Nation reports. Jammeh bowed to last-minute pressure from Guinean President Alpha Conde and his Mauritanian counterpart Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz.... Read More

Alpha Conde, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, VP-CBT Falcon Jet, Yayha Jammeh

January 21, 2017

BREAKING: Jammeh leaves The Gambia

Former leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has finally departed the country. Jammeh, who has ruled the tiny West African nation for the past 22 years boarded the plane alongside his wife. A Gambian journalist, Abdoulie Sey, who witnessed the departure confirmed it via his Twitter account. Thomas Fessy, a West Africa correspondent for the BBC... Read More

Abdoulie Sey, departure, The Gambia, Thomas Fessy, Yayha Jammeh

January 21, 2017

Jammeh set to leave Gambia for Equatorial Guinea

Former leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh is expected to leave the country aboard a Mauritanian aircraft for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Saturday. “I have decided today in good conscience to relinquish the mantle of leadership of this great nation with infinite gratitude to all Gambians,” Jammeh said on state television in the early hours... Read More

Alpha Conde, Equitorial Guinea, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

January 21, 2017

I am stepping down – Yayha Jammeh (WATCH)

Former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has confirmed that he will be relinquishing power. The decision followed Friday’s final peace move by Conde and Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. In a seven-minute state broadcast, Jammeh said he was committed to ensuring a peaceful resolution and that no blood is shed. He said, “Fellow Gambians,... Read More

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Osinbajo briefed on situation in The Gambia

Acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been briefed about the situation in The Gambia. Special assistant to the Osinbaj on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande stated this on Friday evening via his Twitter account. He said, “VP Osinbajo on return to Abuja receives update and briefings on the situation in Gambia and also briefings from... Read More

ECOWAS, Gambia, President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Yayha Jammeh

President Adama Barrow set to return to Gambia

Gambian President Adama Barrow has hinted that he may be returning to Gambia after seeking refuge in Senegal. Barrow in a tweet on Friday thanked the President of Senegal, Macky Small for hosting him and his family. He wrote, “Thank you once again President @Macky_Sall for hosting me and my family” Barrow’s move followed the... Read More

Adama Barrow, Macky Sall, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Jammeh asks ECOWAS to extend noon deadline Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh has asked ECOWAS for an extension of the deadline given to him to vacate office from noon to 4 pm local time. 2. Donald Trump sworn in as 45th U.S. president Donald J.... Read More

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BREAKING: Jammeh accepts to step down – report

French news agency, France 24 reports that defeated leader of The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has agreed to leave office. According to Nicolas Germain, a France 24 journalist, who specialises in African news said Jammeh is currently writing a statement in the presence of Guinean officials. Guinean officials tell @FRANCE24 that Jammeh currently writing statement where he accepts... Read More

Adama Barrow, ECOWAS, France 24, Nicolas Germain, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

Gambia: We will welcome ECOWAS soldiers with “cup of tea” – Army Chief

Gambia’s army chief General Ousman Badjie has said that his men will not engage ECOWAS troops in a battle. Badjie said this on Friday while speaking to Reuters, stating that he recognised new President Adama Barrow as the new commander-and-chief and would not fight a regional force poised to depose Yahya Jammeh, who has refused... Read More

Adama Barrow, ECOWAS, General Ousman Badjie, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

Gambia: Sirleaf, Conde arrive Banjul to convince Jammeh to step down

Presidents of Liberia and Guinea, Ellen Sirleaf and Alpha Conde arrived Banjul, capital of Gambia to hold last minute talks with Yayha Jammeh to convince him to step down. ECOWAS gave Jammeh a noon deadline to vacate office. Jammeh on Friday asked for an extension of the deadline to 4pm. Adama Barrow was sworn in... Read More

Adama Barrow, Alpha Conde, ECOWAS, Ellen Sirleaf, Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

BREAKING: Jammeh asks ECOWAS to extend noon deadline

Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh has asked ECOWAS for an extension of the deadline given to him to vacate office from noon to 4 pm local time, Reuters reported on Friday. On Friday Jammeh sacked all his ministers, saying he will rule alone. On Thursday Senegalese forces entered the Gambia hours after the winner of... Read More

Adama Barrow, deadline, ECOWAS, Extension, Yayha Jammeh

AU Commission chief congratulates Barrow

Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has congratulated Adama Barrow on his inauguration as President of The Gambia. Zuma, who congratulated Barrow via her official Twitter account on Thursday called on Yayha Jammeh to bow out peacefully in the interest of Gambians. Zuma said, “I welcome & congratulate the new President... Read More

Adama Barrow, African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

BREAKING: Senegalese troops enter Gambia

Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to back Adama Barrow as president. According to the BBC the troops aim to oust defeated President Yayha Jammeh who has refused to step down. On Thursday Barrow was sworn in as president of The Gambia at the country’s embassy in Dakar, capital of Senegal. Spokesman of the Nigerian... Read More

Adama Barrow, Nigerian Air Force, Senegalese troops, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Buhari sent troops to Gambia without approval – Senator A senator representing Enugu, Chukwuka Utazi said President Muhammadu Buhari went out of line by sending Nigerian troops to Gambia. Utazi, who stated this on Wednesday at plenary said Buhari acted against the constitution by not... Read More

Adama Barrow, ECOWSAS, Lestina Marie Smith, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Late 5, Yayha Jammeh

Buhari sent troops to Gambia without approval – Senator

A Senator representing Enugu, Chukwuka Utazi said President Muhammadu Buhari went out of line by sending Nigerian troops to Gambia. Utazi, who stated this on Wednesday at plenary said Buhari acted against the constitution by not seeking approval from the National Assembly. Raising a constitutional point of order, Utazi said what the Buhari-led government did... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Chukwuka Utazi, Nigerian troops, President Muhammadu Buhari, senate, Yayha Jammeh

Botswana rejects Jammeh as Gambian president

The government and people of Botswana have rejected Yayha Jammeh as president of Gambia. Botswana becomes the first African nation to publicly reject Jammeh whose 22-year reign as president ended on midnight Thursday. In a statement the Botswana government said it took the decision due to Jammeh’s refusal to accept the will of the people... Read More

Adama Barrow, Bostwana, Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

Timeline: Yahya Jammeh, the disaster waiting to happen

Since losing his re-election bid on December 1, 2016, President of Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has been in the news daily. Jammeh who has ruled the tiny West African since 1994 was defeated in the election by Adama Barrow, but has refused to accept defeat nor step down at the expiration of his tenure on Thursday, January... Read More

Thinking Through

Adama Barrow, African Union, ECOWAS, Gambia, timeline, Yayha Jammeh

January 18, 2017

Jammeh: 200 Nigerian troops head to Senegal (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed to Senegal as part of Nigerian contingent of Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention in Gambia (ECOMIG) – a standby force tasked by ECOWAS Heads of State to enforce the December 1, 2016 election mandate in The Gambia. The NAF on Wednesday moved a contingent of... Read More

200 Troops, Air Force, The Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

January 18, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Gambia’s National Assembly extends Jammeh’s tenure for 3 months The Gambia’s National Assembly has extended the tenure of President Yahya Jammeh for three months, according to State Television. 2. 12 Nigerian songs influenced by Ghanaian sounds – Mr Eazi (WATCH) Afropop singer, Mr Eazi has listed... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, Funmi Iyanda, Mr Eazi, Rann, The Late 5, Yayha Jammeh

January 17, 2017

BREAKING: Jammeh declares State of Emergency in Gambia

President of Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has declared a state of emergency in the country two days before he is expected to relinquish power. In a letter dated January 17, 2016, and sent to the country’s National Assembly, Jammeh declared a 90-day State of Emergency in the country. Read letter below:

Gambia, State of emergency, Yayha Jammeh

January 17, 2017

4 Gambian ministers resign from Jammeh’s government

Four ministers under the government of Gambian President have resigned, according to report on Tuesday. Gambia’s Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Environment have left their positions as regional forces get set to remove Jammeh from power unless he steps down by Thursday. Jammeh has been in power in the tiny West African country... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Jammeh begs Sirleaf, ECOWAS to allow judiciary decide his fate (WATCH)

President of the Gambia Yayha Jammeh has pleaded with chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ellen Sirleaf to allow the Gambia Supreme Court determine his fate. In a telephone conversation with Sirleaf, who is part of the ECOWAS mediation team to resolve the impasse, Jammeh urged Sirleaf to allow the judges... Read More

Adama Barrow, ECOWAS, Ellen Sirleaf, Gambia, Politics, Video, Yayha Jammeh

January 16, 2017

Dog kills Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow’s son

Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow, has lost his eight-year-old to a dog bite, BBC reports. Habibou Barrow is reported to have died on Sunday in Manjai on the way to the hospital near the Gambian capital Banjul. Barrow could not attend his son’s funeral as he was advised to remain in Senegal for his safety. Barrow won the... Read More

Adama Barrow, dog, Gambia, Yayha Jammeh

January 15, 2017

Just In: Gambia’s Barrow to remain in Senegal until inauguration

Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is set to remain in neighbouring Senegal at the request of West African leaders until his planned inauguration, Senegalese sources said Sunday. “Senegalese President Macky Sall accepted on Saturday in Bamako to welcome Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow in Dakar until his inauguration,” due on January 19, the official APS agency said... Read More

Adama Barrow, Gambia, Macky Sall, senegal, Yayha Jammeh

January 10, 2017

Buhari’s Gambia visit shifted to Friday

The visit of President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders to Gambia on behalf of ECOWAS has been moved to Friday. In a statement on Tuesday by media aide to the President, Garba Shehu, the shift was made at the instance of Gambia’s president, Yayha Jammeh. Buhari was scheduled to travel to Gambia on... Read More

Gambia, John Mahama, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yayha Jammeh

January 9, 2017

Buhari to lead ECOWAS leaders to Gambia on Wednesday

President Muhammadu Buhari will lead a delegation of West African leaders to Gambia on Wednesday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema made the disclosure on Monday to State House correspondents after Buhari hosted the leaders at Aso Rock villa. The meeting is to bring a final resolution to the impasse over Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to... Read More

ECOWAS, Gambia, Geoffrey Onyema, Muhammadu Buhari, Yayha Jammeh

January 9, 2017

Buhari, 3 other African leaders meet over Gambia

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted three African leaders behind closed doors to discuss the impasse in Gambia. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa Aso Rock had in attendance, Presidents of Liberia and Senegal, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Macky Sall as well as ex-Ghanaian President John Mahama. The meeting was held to deliberate on the... Read More