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Gambia’s Electoral Commission Boss Flees Country
The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief has gone into hiding, his family has told the BBC.
There are unconfirmed reports that Alieu Momar Njai,...
Teranga FM Radio of Gambia Closed Down
The authorities in The Gambia have shut down a popular radio station critical of long-serving ruler Yahya Jammeh.
Intelligence agents ordered Teranga FM’s closure without...
West Africa bloc calls on Jammeh to step down
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS must ensure Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh steps down when his mandate ends in January because he lost an election,...
Adama Barrow Outs Jammeh From Office Through Elections
The Gambia's president of 22 years Yahya Jammeh will be replaced by a property developer, Adama Barrow, after losing the general election.
Mr Jammeh,...
Gambia’s president declares war on child marriage
Mr Jammeh said anyone marrying a girl aged below 18 would be jailed for up to 20 years.
Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at the...
