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Gambian President Adama Barrow said he has inherited a nearly bankrupt economy and that the economy needed immediate restoration. He has appealed for support, especially from the European Union (EU). President Barrow was speaking in Banjul at the signing ceremony of $79 million immediate...

Nigerian troops that just returned from The Gambia, where they have gone on a peace-mission to mediate in the impasse in the small West African nation have recounted their experience, Nigerian Bulletin gathered. The Nigerian troops left the nation's military base for Gambia owing to former...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, said on Sunday that the exit of former President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia from power was an indication that there was no more room for “tyrants and dictators” in Africa. This is coming days after the House of Representatives...

Embattled Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh is set to announce new cabinet members after he fired the remaining cabinet members in his team last night. Jammeh, who was hit by mass resignation on the eve of his 22 years ruled sacked 3 remaining cabinet members. According to The Gambian local new...

Embattled Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh has become a lone man as he fired the remaining cabinet members in his team. Jammeh, who was hit by mass resignation on the eve of his 22 years ruled sacked 3 remaining cabinet members. The Senegalese troops have moved into The Gambia and waiting on...

The African Union has said it will no longer recognise The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh as the country's leader from Thursday, when his term expires. This is the resolution of the The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 647th meeting held Friday, 13 January 2017...

Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow has told the BBC he will declare himself president on 18 January regardless of President Yahya Jammeh's rejection of the election result. Mr Barrow said his team was preparing for the event despite security concerns: "Our position is very very clear. I'm...

The African Union on Saturday called a statement by Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh rejecting his loss in December 1 polls "null and void" since he had already conceded defeat. "The Chairperson of the Commission strongly urges President Yahya Jammeh to facilitate a peaceful and orderly...

Gambian ruler Yayah Jammeh has conceded defeat to rival Adama Barrow after the presidential polls. Gambia’s electoral commission says opposition candidate Adama Barrow won an upset victory in the country’s presidential poll, beating longtime ruler Jammeh after 22-year reign. See video of him...

President Yahya Jammeh has shut down the country’s telecom giant, Gamtel’s international gateway system putting the whole nation incommunicado as voting underway in the country. Social media users – Gambians in and out of the country went to bed Wednesday with the disappointing news without any...