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More of Jammeh’s ministers desert him as his tenure ends on Thursday

The embattled president of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh is losing more of his allies as the end of his tenure approaches. Three more government ministers...

Gambians flee country as Adama Barrow seeks refuge in Senegal

Most of those leaving the country in anticipation of violence are women. Photo Credit: Getty   Gambians are reportedly fleeing their country days before the tenure...

Gambia president-elect Barrow ‘to stay in Senegal until inauguration’

The Gambia's president-elect Adama Barrow is to remain in Senegal until his planned inauguration on Thursday, state media in Senegal say. The move was requested...

African Union not to recognize Gambia’s Jammeh after his tenure expires

The African Union has announced it will no longer recognize Yahya Jammeh as the president of the Gambia when his tenure expires on January...

Jammeh’s party in court to block the inauguration of Adama Barrow

Gambia’s ruling party, Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to stop the intended inauguration...

Nigerian MPs approve asylum package for Gambia’s Jammeh

Mr Buhari (R) and other regional leaders met Mr Jammeh last month to urge him to step down. Photo Credit: Reuters   Lawmakers in Nigeria on...

Nigerian lawmakers to debate asylum package for Gambia’s Jammeh

Lawmakers in Nigeria are to debate a proposal to provide Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh with asylum when his tenure expires on January 19 as part...

Gambia’s Jammeh preaches reconciliation as he appoints a mediator to resolve political crisis

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has been preaching forgiveness among the political class in his country after the Supreme Court in that country postponed...

Gambia’s top court adjourns Jammeh’s poll challenge

Gambia's Supreme Court was unable to hear President Yahya Jammeh's legal challenge to his election defeat on Tuesday after judges from Nigeria and Sierra...

Jammeh accused by his communications minister of subverting the will of Gambians as he vacates post

Gambia’s president, Yahya Jammeh has been accused by his communication minister, Sheriff Bojang of attempting to subvert the will of Gambians by refusing to...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

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Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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