Tag: The Gambia
Africa is happy with peace, stability in The Gambia – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the successful transition in the Republic of The Gambia, and the ongoing peace process in that…
ECOWAS extends military mission in The Gambia by 1 year
West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to…
Nigeria, Gambia recognised for banning female genital mutilation
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) says Nigeria and The Gambia are among the countries that have outlawed the…
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Adama Barrow returns to The Gambia tomorrow
President Adama Barrow has said he would return to The Gambia on Monday. Barrow confirmed this on his twitter handle,…
Gambia: Barrow promises transparent, all-inclusive government
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, on Saturday, promised the citizens of his readiness to operate transparent and all-inclusive administration. Barrow…
West African leaders give Jammeh last chance to step down
West African leaders on Friday said they would travel once again to The Gambia in a last-minute effort to convince…
Nigerian Airforce Commodore is head of ECOWAS troops in Gambia
A Nigerian, Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf is the head of the ECOWAS troops in The Gambia. The Nigerian troops arrived…
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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…
Jammeh flees as West African troops enter Gambia
The whereabouts of former president Yahya Jammeh is unknown as military forces of the Economic Community of West African States…
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Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia
Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the Gambian president in neighbouring Senegal as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave…
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Barrow to be sworn in today in Senegal as Jammeh stays put
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy…
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Just In: Gambian soldiers withdraw as ECOWAS troops await signal to unseat Jammeh
Troops from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Togo are at the borders of Senegal, waiting for a green light to…
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The Gambia: Jammeh refuses to leave after deadline passes
A last minute attempt to convince Yahya Jammeh to give up his role as Gambian president before Wednesday’s midnight deadline…
Ghana deploys 205 soldiers to The Gambia
The Ghanaian government has deployed 205 soldiers to The Gambia to implement ECOWAS directive on the swearing of Adama Barrow…
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Thousands flee The Gambia as ECOWAS deadline expires
Gambians and tourists were leaving Gambia in droves as the deadline set by ECOWAS leaders for President Yahya Jammeh to…