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Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh Loses To Adama Barrow

The Gambia’s President, Yahya Jammeh, has lost the Gambian election to an estate agent, Adama Barrow, who led a...

Politics

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh ‘concedes Defeat’

President Yahya Jammeh, who has ruled The Gambia for 22 years since he staged a coup, has conceded defeat to opposition...

International

Gambia’s President Jammeh ‘to Concede Defeat’

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh is about to concede defeat, the electoral commission chairman has told the BBC. Mr...

International

Over Half of 53 Constituencies In Favour of Opposition

Presidential election polls closed at 17:00 GMT throughout the 1,422 polling stations in 53 constituencies in the seven...

Opinion

Yahya Jammeh, What Do You Have Up Your Sleeve?

Can we now talk about Yahya Jammeh? The man who wears the most suspicious smile in the world. A cheery face is the last...

International

Jammeh Bans Internet, International Calls

The Gambia has banned the internet and international phone calls as presidential elections are held in the West African...

International

Gambia Says EU Cannot Observe December 1 Presidential Polls

The European Union (EU) cannot observe upcoming presidential elections in the Gambia. Authorities in the West African...

International

Don’t Light An Electoral Bushfire

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has warned his supporters that violence was like "bushfire" that could destroy the...

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PPF Asks Gambia Gov’t To Drop Charges Against Journalist

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Yahya Jammeh, President of Islamic Republic of The Gambia expressed...

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Gambian Wrestler Ali Mbengu Dies Trying To Cross the Mediterranean

A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned while crossing the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, his coach says. Ali...

International

Gambia Wrestler ‘Mille Franc’ Drowns Crossing Mediterranean To Europe

Many migrants are prepared to risk all to get from Libya to Europe A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned while...

International

Gambian Wrestler Drowns Trying To Reach Europe

A wrestler from The Gambia has died trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach Italy, his coach has told AFP news...

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First Female Gambian Presidential Candidate Withdraws

In a statement sent to AFP, Isatou Touray said she was dropping out of the contest "so as to offer my unflinching...

Opinion

The Invisible Fisheries Could Drive Nutrition Security In Ghana

The country is indeed blessed with abundant natural resources, yet one that is unduly exploited is oyster. Given its...

Opinion

President Jammeh Of Gambia Is True Freedom Fighter And Deep Frying Pan

What the talk is about Debate erupted over why President Yaya Jammeh of Gambia should show up face among world leaders...

Entertainment

Princess Shyngle Teases Fans With Kente Themed Bikin Photos

Ghana Based Gambian Actress/Producer/Model, Princess Shyngle is back at it again as she releases new teasing promo...

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Gambia Sacks 27 Government Officials Accused of Corruption as President Yahya Jammeh Runs for Fifth Term

Authorities in Gambia have sacked 27 government officials including 10 permanent secretaries on suspicion of having...

Africa & World

Basic Human Rights Violations In Gambia, Amnesty Ghana appeals to President Mahama to “save” the Gambia

Amnesty International, Ghana, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to use his current position as the Chairman...