(JollofNews) – West African nations have halted their military operation in the Gambia aimed at toppling the regime of President Yahya Jammeh in favour of mediation, report says. According to reports monitored on France 24 Television, regional leaders have given Mr Jammeh a final chance to step down peacefully by[Read More…]
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Senegalese Troops Storm Gambia
(JollofNews) – A Senegal led regional force backed by heavy artillery is reported to have entered the Gambia as part of efforts to flush out the country’s long-term ruler, Yahya Jammeh. Mr Jammeh, 51, is refusing to handover power to Adama Barrow, who was declared winner of last month’s election.[Read More…]
Adama Barrow Sworn-In As Gambia’s Third President
(JollofNews) – Adama Barrow has been sworn-in this afternoon as the third president of the Gambia. Dressed in all white, Mr Barrow, 51, who was declared winner of last month’s election by the country’s electoral commission, took his oath of office at the Gambian Embassy in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.[Read More…]
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