Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz

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Mauritania Opposition Vows To Boycott President’s Referendum

Several Mauritanian opposition parties said Monday that they had formed a coalition to boycott a referendum set for...

News

John Mahama On Ghana, The Gambia and the ANC’s Decline

When John Mahama stepped down as president of Ghana in January 2017, he became the first in his country's history to...

Headlines

Gambia Celebrates Barrow’s Inauguration

Thousands celebrated Saturday as new Gambian President Adama Barrow retook his oath of office, a month after he was...

Opinion

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...

International

West African Troops Near Gambia’s Capital After Jammeh Flees

West African troops were seen approaching Gambia's capital, Banjul, on Sunday, several witnesses said, as they sought...

Top Stories

Jammeh Should Be Free To Return To The Gambia

ECOWAS, the AU and the United Nations (UN) have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh,...

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Jammeh Must Return To The Gambia

ECOWAS,  the AU and the United Nations (UN),  have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya...

Politics

Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh Says He Will Step Down

The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections. In...

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I’ve Decided To Step Down

The Gambia’s long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in the country’s...

International

Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh Says He Will Step Down

The Gambia's long-term leader Yahya Jammeh says he will step down, after refusing to accept defeat in elections. In an...

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We Recognize Barrow As Gambia’s President – South Africa Gov’t

The Government of South Africa says it no longer recognizes Yahya Jammeh as President of The Gambia. A statement issued...

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Jammeh Misses Second Deadline To Step Down

A deadline for defeated President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed forces at...

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We Can’t Allow Jammeh Stay In Gambia – Barrow

President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has said that he wish former leader Yahya Jammeh, will leave the country to...

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Yahya Jammeh Asks For Extension of Deadline For Him To Leave Power

Yahya Jammeh asks for extension of deadline for him to leave power West African leaders are in The Gambia to try to...

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Jammeh Asks For Extension of Deadline For Him To Leave Power

Gambia’s longtime leader Yahya Jammeh has asked the West African bloc ECOWAS for an extension of a midday deadline...

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‘scary Calm’ Takes Over The Gambia – Journalist

The Editor of the Point Newspaper in The Gambia has described the situation in the Gambia as a “scary calm”. Osman...

International

Gambia’s President-Elect Adama Barrow To Take Oath of Office Today In Senegal

Gambia’s President-elect will not be inaugurated at the national stadium in Banjul on Thursday but at an undisclosed...

International

Gambia’s President Jammeh Refuses To Leave Office As Deadline Passes

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite efforts to persuade him to leave office ahead of a...