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Ex-Prisoner Sworn Into Gambian Cabinet

A newly released prisoner has just been made The Gambia’s finance minister. Just 72 hours ago Amadou Sanneh was still...

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Gambian Army General Arrested and Weapons Seized

West African forces have arrested a senior Gambian army general and have seized weapons from the private residence of...

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The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has removed “Islamic” from the official name of his country pledging more...

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Adama Barrow Removes ‘Islamic’ From The Gambia’s Official Name

The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has removed “Islamic” from the official name of his country pledging more...

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Appeals To Faith and Patriotism Persuaded Gambia Ex-Leader To Quit

Conakry (AFP) - In pushing Yahya Jammeh to give up The Gambia's presidency, negotiators played on two key cards: his...

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UK Tourists Head Back To The Gambia As Normalcy Returns

The Gambia's President has finally returned to his country after ex-President Jammeh was exiled Tourists from the...

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Gambia’s New President Adama Barrow Arrives Home

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power – days after his predecessor Yahya...

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West African Nations To Scale Back Military In The Gambia

Banjul (Gambia) (AFP) - West African nations plan to scale back a military force that secured the return to The Gambia...

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Managing President Yahya Jammeh’s Exit

"I have decided today in good conscience to relinquish the mantle of leadership of this great nation with infinite...

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What Made The Embattled Ex-President Stand Down

Yahya Jammeh signed the deal which had major input from ECOWAS, AU, UN, as well as Presidents of Mauritania and...

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Gambia’s New President Adama Barrow Arrives Home

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power – days after his predecessor Yahya...

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Gambia’s New President Adama Barrow To Return Home

Gambia’s new President, Adama Barrow, is to return to the country on Thursday to assume power – days after his...

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UN Envoy To Hold Talks With Gambia’s New President

UN Secretary-General Special Representative for The Gambia, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, plans to have further discussions...

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Barrow Returns To Warm Welcome As Gambia Turns A Page

Banjul (Gambia) (AFP) - Jubilant Gambians on Thursday welcomed home their new President Adama Barrow, who was elected...

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Gambia’s New President Adama Barrow Arrives Home

Gambia's President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power - days after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh...

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Adama Barrow Reaches The Gambia

Gambian President Adama Barrow has finally returned home a week after being sworn in as Yahya Jammeh’s successor. The...

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Gambia’s New President Adama Barrow To Return Home

Gambia's new President, Adama Barrow, says he will return to the country on Thursday to assume power - days after his...

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Jubilant Gambia Awaits President’s Return

Dakar (AFP) - Jubilant Gambians were preparing to welcome home their new president on Thursday after a protracted...

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Elizabeth Ohene Writes

There are many things I want to write about today. The vetting by Parliament of nominated Ministers of State, the...