(JollofNews) -Gambia’s long-term ruler Yahya Jammeh has finally agreed to relinquish power, President-elect Adama Barrow has announced. Writing on his on Friday, Mr Barrow said Jammeh would also leave the country. He did not say which country Mr Jammeh will be moving to. “I would like to inform you that[Read More…]
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45,000 Gambian Refugees Arrived In Senegal
(JollofNews) – Around 45,000 people are now reported to have arrived in Senegal from The Gambia – according to the Senegalese Government, amid the ongoing political uncertainty as Senegalese and West African troops entered the country on Thursday. It is feared that more people may continue to flee as the[Read More…]
Leaders Due In Gambia For Crunch Talks With Jammeh
(JollofNews) West African leaders are due in the Gambian capital, Banjul, on Friday to convince the country’s sit-tight president Yahya Jammeh to accept the outcome of the December 1st election and relinquish power. Mr Jammeh has been given until midday on Friday to leave office or be forced out by[Read More…]