(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has temporarily moved to the Senegalese, capital Dakar, until his planned inauguration. The decision was made for security reasons by West African leaders on Saturday in Bamako, Mali, after a meeting on the political situation in the Gambia with Mr Barrow. Mr Barrow, 51,[Read More…]
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Gambia: Jammeh Says ‘No Deal’ To Ecowas Mediators
(JollofNews) – Last ditch attempt by regional leaders to persuade Gambia’s President Jammeh to give up power peacefully at the end of his term have ended in Banjul without any breakthrough. According reports, which have not been officially confirmed, Presidents Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and ex-President[Read More…]
Thousands Fleeing Gambia As Political Standoff Deepens
(JollofNews) – Thousands of Gambians including women, children and the elderly are fleeing the Gambia to neighbouring Senegal and Guinea-Bissau as the political standoff over last month’s election results deepens. President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to handover power to opposition candidate Adama Barrow who was declared winner of the election[Read More…]
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