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Gambia puts Jammeh’s cars and planes on sale

Several luxury cars and planes belonging to former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh have been put on sale by the current government to off-set debts incurred by the former leader.

Jammeh’s soldiers reject desertion charge in court

Two former generals who worked with former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh up until he was ousted have rejected charges of desertion brought against them by the military.

Gambia begs Thailand for forgiveness over sex tourism slur

The Gambia has asked Thailand for forgiveness after the West African nation’s foreign minister said that the Asian country was a haven for sex tourists.

Afdb rallies support for Gambia’s Development Plan

A donor pre-engagement on Gambia’s new National Development Plan (NDP), is scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal from 20 to 22 February 2018. Following the election of President Adama Barrow in December 2016, the country has a new window of opportunity to lay the foundations for a modern democratic state and key reforms for sustainable growth.

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.

Barrow claims fixing Gambia is ‘like carrying a mountain’

The president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has described the fixing of the country’s ailing economy as being "like carrying a mountain" a little over year since he took over from former leader Yahya Jammeh.

Gambia: Political activities banned after deadly clashes

The government of The Gambia has placed a ban on political activities following deadly clashes between supporters of the country’s President Adama Barrow and opposition supporters in two communities in the western coast region.

Trump imposes sanctions on Gambia’s Jammeh

The former leader of The Gambia, Yahya Jammah has been sanctioned by the United States of America as part of measures being taken by the Trump administration against corrupt individuals.

Gambia government lifts federation ban

The Gambia's Football Federation (GFF) has avoided a Fifa ban after the country's sports council chairman, Bori Darboe, reinstated the GFF's executive committee following an intervention by the country's president, Adama Barrow.

10 Gambian soldiers charged for plotting coup

10 Gambian soldiers have been charged by a military court with treason and mutiny for allegedly plotting to overthrow the country's newly elected government led by President Adama Barrow.

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