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Military arrests top Gambian generals after they return from exile
Military authorities in Gambia arrested two of ex-strongman Yahya Jammeh’s generals after they returned unexpectedly from exile over the weekend,…
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$11m missing from Gambia’s coffer after Jammeh’s exit
More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an…
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ECOWAS troops give Jammeh last chance to surrender or…
Troops from West African states halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country’s new president, Adama Barrow, on…
Four Gambian Ministers resign from Jammeh’s government
Gambia’s Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Environment have resigned from President Yahya Jammeh’s government, according to report on…
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Barrow flees Gambia after Jammeh refuses to step down
The Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down.…
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The Gambia: AU ‘ll not recognize Jammeh as president from 19 Jan
The African Union will stop recognising Yahya Jammeh as The Gambia’s president from 19 January, when his term expires, its…
UN denounces Jammeh’s media clampdown
The UN has denounced the ongoing clampdown on the media by the embattled outgoing President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh.…
4 presidents persuade Gambia’s Jammeh to step down
An African Union (AU) delegation was on its way to Gambia Tuesday, to persuade outgoing President Yahya Jammeh to accept…
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UN orders Jammeh to step down as president
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, The UN Security Council has said. President Jammeh…
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Jubilation in Gambia as Jammeh suffers defeat after 22 years in power
There is wild jubilation in Gambia as Yahya Jammeh, the country’s authoritarian president of 22 years, suffered a surprise defeat…
Nollywood actors not scavengers, Asiegbu replies Gambian movie director
Funsho Arogundade Top Nollywood actor and former president, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ejike Asiegbu has replied Gambian movie director,…