(JollofNews) – More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and other items were seen being[Read More…]
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ECOMIG Battle Tanks Roll Into Gambian Capital
(JollofNews) – ECOMIG forces have entered The Gambian capital Banjul as part of an elaborate mopping up operation that would pave the way for the return to the country of new President Adama Barrow. Regional forces made up mainly of Senegalese troops entered the city on Sunday evening with battle[Read More…]
I’ll Be Back, Exile-Bound Jammeh Vows
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s exiled ex-president, Yahya Jammeh has vowed to return to the country he ruled for 22 years before losing last month’s election to opposition coalition rival, Adama Barrow. A security officer of Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) who was at the foot of the aircraft that flew Jammeh[Read More…]