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The Gambia’s Jammeh: Will he stay, or will he go…?

Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The African Union has said it will no longer recognise The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh as the country’s leader from next Thursday, when his term ends. The bloc warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Mr Jammeh’s refusal to give up power causes a crisis… Nigeria’s leader has flown to Banjul to try to broker a deal… Read more.

The Gambia’s Jammeh Using Military Force after Losing Democratic Election

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 8:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Yahya Jammeh, the autocratic ruler of The Gambia, has moved to resist his presidential election defeat, sending armed soldiers to take control of the electoral commission headquarters and filing a petition to the supreme court as a delegation of African leaders urged him to stand down… Making up the most important delegation ever to descend… Read more.