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Anger in The Gambia over the atack on a journalist

There is outrage in The Gambia over the attack on a journalist by supporters of ruling coalition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP).

Gambia’s Barrow reinstates soldiers who tried overthrowing Jammeh in 2014

Gambian President Adama Barrow has reinstated 18 soldiers into the Gambian Army. Out of the number are six soldiers convicted of plotting a coup against exiled leader Yahya Jammeh in 2014, a military source told AFP on Saturday.

Gambian president orders release of more prisoners

President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has ordered the release of 98 more prisoners from the country’s notorious Mile II prisons.

Gambia’s Barrow travels to Senegal for his first foreign trip

The President of the Gambia Adama Barrow is visiting Senegal for a three-day official visit from Thursday, his first foreign trip since becoming President.

Gambia scraps age limit for president and vice-president

The Gambia’s parliament has voted to remove the age limit placed on persons seeking to become President and Vice-president in the West African country. The...

Gambia’s Barrow sacks Jammeh’s army chief and redeploys him abroad

The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow has decided to relief Ousmane Badjie who served as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh of his position.

Gambia’s President Barrow to reform prisons system

The President of The Gambia Adama Barrow has announced his intention to roll out reforms in the country’s prisons system.

Gambia’s Barrow frees hundreds of prisoners

President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has pardoned over 170 prisoners as part of the country’s 52nd Independence Day celebration which coincided with his...

UK excited about the ‘new’ Gambia, ready to support its transformation

The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that he is excited about the ‘new’ Gambia which has experienced a change in government...

UK welcomes the return of The Gambia to the Commonwealth

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who is in The Gambia, has said he is "very pleased" the West African state is rejoining the Commonwealth. His visit,...

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