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The Gambia awaits new era after ex-ruler Jammeh flies into exile

A new political era awaits The Gambia hours after the country’s authoritarian ruler Yahya Jammeh flew into exile.

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Gambia's former leader Yahya Jammeh flies into exile

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Gambian leader finally agrees to step down amid military pressure

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West African troops are preparing for what could be a potential showdown as Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is set to be sworn in at the Gambian embassy in neighbouring Senegal, according to…

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Thousands of people are leaving Gambia fearing an outbreak of violence as President Yahya Jammeh continues to refuse to step down despite losing an election in…

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Having conceded defeat, the Gambian president now says that he rejects the outcome of this month’s election that he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow.

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After Brexit and Trump, the next political earthquake is in...The Gambia

The world has seen another political bombshell – and this time it is in Africa!

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The president of the Gambia has declared his country an Islamic Republic. Yahya Jammeh claims the move marks a break with the colonial past and was

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Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has blamed foreign-backed dissidents for an attack in the capital Banjul that was widely reported as a coup attempt.

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