Gambian president faces key test to extend mandate after Thursday vote
After 22 years at the helm of a tiny West African nation that he has vowed to rule for “a billion years,” Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is facing a strong…
Adama Barrow will favour Jammeh’s extradition should commission recommend he stands trial
Gambian President Adama Barrow has said he will favor the extradition of his predecessor, Yahya Jammeh, if a commission of inquiry into human-rights abuses … source
Yahya Jammeh finally leaves The Gambia
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Saturday evening finally boarded a flight and left The Gambia with Guniean President Alpha Conde. They are … source
Human Rights Watch warns Gambia over rights violations
Human Rights Watch has warned about the poor human rights situation in Gambia, a month to the country’s presidential election scheduled for December 1, … source
Security ramped up in Gambia as Jammeh remains deaf to international pressure
A massive number of Gambian security forces have been deployed in the capital Banjul, which remained calm hours after a dramatic u-turn by long time ruler Yahya Jammeh who said…
Yahya Jammeh’s petition hearing commences [The Morning Call]
The Supreme Court of the Gambia is expected to commence hearing President Yahya Jammeh’s petition against last month’s presidential election results, however, Gambia’s supreme court was… source