Yahya Jammeh

On Thursday, Gambians will vote for members of their one-chamber parliament. They are the first polls since Yahya Jammeh left power after more than 22 years as president. Mr Jammeh sparked a political and constitutional crisis by refusing…
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By Kingstone Jambawo Coalitions have been known to win elections against some of the most brutal dictatorships in the world from the likes of Augusto Pinochet of Chile to the recent ousting of the Gambian dictator, Yahya Jammeh. We do not…
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The Gambia will set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate abuses committed during ex-President Yahya Jammeh's rule, the justice minister has said. The finances of Mr Jammeh would also be investigated, Abubacarr…
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A great leader inspires the masses by overcoming hardships and working for the greater good of society. Strive Masiyiwa almost sold the shirt off his back as his 5-year legal battle against the government of Zimbabwe for a mobile network…
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Gambia's National Assembly, although dominated by members of exiled President Yaya Jammeh's party, unanimously voted Tuesday to remove the upper age limit for presidency from the constitution, giving President Adama Barrow the leeway to…
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The Zimbabwean government has reportedly slammed Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane for "attacking" President Robert Mugabe and "meddling in the country’s internal affairs". This came after media reports on Wednesday…
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Gambia's former spymaster and head of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Yankuba Badjie, has been arrested. Rights groups say the NIA was involved in the disappearance and torture of critics of ex-President Yahya Jammeh. Mr…
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By Tanonoka Joseph Whande The Gambia is today picking up the pieces after a dictator of 22 years was voted out by the people and fled to the sanctuary of another despot in Equatorial Guinea. Like all dictators, the then president,…
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The Gambia has formally sworn in its new elected President, Adama Barrow, in front of a crowd of thousands including African heads of state.
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The Gambia's new president has scrapped the four-day week introduced by his predecessor Yahya Jammeh. In a statement Adama Barrow said that public sector employees would now have to work a half-day on Fridays too. Four years…
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