(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…]
Tag: Gambia Declares State Of Emergency
Gambia: Jammeh Bows Down To Pressure, Agrees To Go Into Exile
(JollofNews) – Barely a few hours before his mandate expires, President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is reported to have accepted a last-minute deal to relinquish power peacefully and go into exile. According to reports from Banjul which are yet to be independently confirmed, Mr Jammeh agreed to step down [Read More…]
British Holidaymakers To Be Evacuated From Gambia
(JollofNews) – A British global travel company, Thomas Cook, is returning British holidaymakers from the Gambia following President Yahya Jammeh’s declaration of a state of emergency. The company said it will operate a programme of additional flights into Banjul International Airport over the next 48 hours to bring the 985[Read More…]
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