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How money flowed to Gambia’s ex president

Funds from a dollar bank account in the name of the Jammeh Foundation for Peace, a charity founded by Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh, flowed to Jammeh himself, not to foundation projects, according to bank records and interviews with a former charity official and a former presidential staff member.

Jammeh’s spy chief charged with murder

Ex-Gambian Spy Chief, Yankuba Badjie, has officially been charged with the death of a top political figure, Ebrima Solo Sandeng.

Top security allies of former Gambian leader Jammeh arrested by police

Two top security operatives of former leader of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh have been arrested. Police in the country have also confirmed the arrests which happened on Monday.

Gambia’s leader Barrow announces his country will not leave the ICC

The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has announced that his country will not leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). In October last year, the...

Nigerian troop sent to The Gambia to oust Jammeh returns home

The Nigerian Air Force troops deployed to The Gambia as part of the ECOWAS mission to restore democracy in the West African country have...

Gambia’s Barrow scraps Jammeh’s four-day week policy

Working days in The Gambia are now five instead of four which used to be the norm under former leader, Yahya Jammeh. That means Gambians...

Gambian diplomats sacked by exiled leader Jammeh recalled by Barrow

Ambassadors sacked by The Gambia’s former leader Yahya Jammeh have been re-instated by the new president, Adama Barrow. According to local media all the dismissed...

Gambian Youth stage first protest under President Barrow, demanding the resignation of their MPs

Some of the protesters held placards with inscriptions demanding the resignation of members of the Gamabia National Assembly. Photo Credit: Salieu Taal    Several youth of...

President Barrow of Gambia retains Jammeh’s army chief

Ousmane Badjie, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh will maintain his job as Army chief under President Adama Barrow. Barrow...

How negotiators got Gambia’s ex-leader Jammeh to cede power

In pushing Yahya Jammeh to give up The Gambia's presidency, negotiators played on two key cards: his deep Muslim faith and his professed love...

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