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The Gambia bans death penalty

The President of the Gambia Adama Barrow has announced a moratorium on death penalty as the country begins rebuilding its human rights records after the exit of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh.

The Gambia re-joins the Commonwealth

The Gambia has rejoined the Commonwealth which was branded as a "neo-colonial institution" by its former leader Yahya Jammeh.

The Gambia: A year after Jammeh lost presidential poll

In December 2016, there was a major shock in The Gambia when the incumbent President then, Yahya Jammeh lost the presidential election.

Gambia: Campaign to bring Jammeh to justice launched

An international campaign has been launched by some Gambians seeking to have their former President Yahya Jammeh who is currently in exile in Equatorial Guinea brought to justice.

Soldiers loyal to Gambia’s Jammeh arrested for plotting a revolt

The Gambian government has detained at least 23 soldiers loyal to former leader Yahya Jammeh for allegedly plotting to revolt against Gambia’s new leader, Adama Barrow.

Gambia’s military helped Jammeh ship out state minerals illegally

Former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh was significantly aided by the military to transport out of the country, tons of minerals illegally to the Asia country of China.

How Gambia’s Jammeh used state money while in exile

Ongoing proceedings at the presidential commission of inquiry in The Gambia have revealed details of how the country’s former President, Yahya Jammeh withdrew public funds from the Central bank for private use.

Jammeh’s AIDS treatment was ‘fake’, many died – Patients confess

Many HIV/AIDS patients that subjected themselves to treatment by former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh died, according to surviving patients.

The Gambia expels Senegalese nationals

About 70 Senegalese nationals arrested in Banjul for not having proper documentation have been expelled from The Gambia.

Commission probing Jammeh’s finances begins hearing

The Gambian commission tasked to investigate former President of the country, Yahya Jammeh and his finances has started its hearings.

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