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Yahya Jammeh flew out of Gambia on Saturday evening. See photo of the former Gambia dictator taken as he flies off: Photo Credit: Misha Somerville

The embattled past President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh was booed by countrymen as he finally left to the airport after 22 years of rule. He left Banjul, the country's capital city late Saturday in his usual convoy. This followed Friday’s final peace move by Conde and Mauritania’s President...

Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced that he will soon return to his country. This follows Yahya Jammeh’s announcement to step down as president after mediation with ECOWAS. “As Yahya Jammeh officially stepped down from office — I will be returning to my homeland, the Republic of The...

Ousted President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has spoken for the first time since he was forced to vacate office. In a speech broadcast on state TV, Jammeh said, “My decision to step down wasn’t dictated by anything but in the interest of the people of Gambia. All this while, as a Muslim and a...

Reno Omokri, former Presidential aide has written a new opinion piece on the bombing of the IDP camp in Rann, Borno state, the crisis in Southern Kaduna and the Gambia crisis. Read Omokri's article below: President Muhammadu Buhari wants to intervene in The Gambia to prevent a breakdown of...

Ousted Gambian leader, Yahaya Jammeh has stated that his stepping down is a test of his faith by Allah. Speaking in a national broadcast after agreeing to step down, he said he now knows who his true friends are after 22 years in power.

Gambian leader Yahaya Jammeh, in this interview held last year stated that he would rule the African country for a billion years, "if Allah says so." He made the statement around the 2:00 mark.

The embattled former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has accepted to quit and preparing to go on exile. He made the commitment during his meeting with the presidents of Liberia and Guinea in a last chance to respect the constitution. "I would like to inform you that Yaya Jammeh agreed...

Yahaya Jammeh has agreed to step down as the President of Gambia, BBC reports. The Gambia's long-time ruler who lost elections in December, has asked for an extension of the deadline to stand down to be extended to 16:00 GMT. This is 5pm Nigerian time.

The United Nations has taken down photos of Yahya Jammeh and replaced it with photos of new President, Adama Barrow. Watch video below:

The deadline given to Yahaya Jammeh to step down as Gambia's President by ECOWAS or risk full military invasion has passed. The West African bloc has however extended the deadline pending the outcome of last-minute mediation talks between Jammeh and the Presidents of Mauritania and Guinea...

Two African Presidents are set to arrive Banjul for last minute mediation talks with Gambian President Yahaya Jammeh. According to reports, officials in Guinea are currently at the airport in Banjul, where the red carpet is in place, as they wait for presidents of Guinea and Mauritania to...

According to the BBC, Gambian leader Yahaya Jammeh has decided to oversee all Gambian Ministries by himself. Jammeh last night sacked the remainder of the members of his cabinet. Jammeh has defied west African leaders because he believes his army will fight for him, according to former...

Gambia's Army Chief of Staff, Ousman Badjie, has been pictured dancing, celebrating the inauguration of Adama Barrow as the country's president.

The Islamic Republic of The Gambia is now in crisis following the refusal of Dictator Yahya Jammeh to exit office. But, before Yahya Jammeh, who has disputed his rival Adama Barrow’s election victory, many African heads of state have attempted, in some cases successfully, over the past few years...

See photo of newly sworn in Gambia President Adama Barrow and his two wives just after his inauguration in Senegal.

Nigerian troops on Thursday arrived Dakar, Senegal to join ECOWAS troops for the invasion of Gambia. The Nigerian troops will join others from Ghana and Senegal. Earlier in the week, the Nigerian Navy moved the Navy war Ship NNS UNITY to Senegal while the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) also...

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...

Despite losing election to Adama Barrow, and in face of pressure from West African leaders, Jammeh insists ‘nobody can deprive me’ of presidency Jammeh initially accepted the results of the 1 December election, whose outcome was seen across Africa as a moment of hope. He is accused by human...

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...