Antonio Guterres, has hailed The Gambia on its decision to remain a party to the Rome Statute The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has hailed The Gambia on its decision to remain a party to the Rome Statute, and by that a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). A statement confirming receipt of … Read more
Gambia’s new President, Adama Barrow, says he will return to the country on Thursday to assume power – days after his predecessor left. Mr Barrow, who has been staying in neighbouring Senegal, won elections in December. However a handover was stalled when Gambia’s president of 22 years, Yahya Jammeh, refused to step aside. He left … Read more
Urging all Gambian parties to respect the outcome of the 1 December election recognising Adama Barrow as the country’s President-elect, the United Nations Security Council has expressed its support for the commitment of West African States to “ensure, by political means first, respect of the will of the people.” Amid a political standoff over Gambia’s … Read more
Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to back Adama Barrow as president as former leader Yahya Jammeh refuses to stand down. The troops have been on the border of the country since Wednesday, January 19. This action comes after the United Nations gave approval to the ECOWAS on its actions in the West African country. Real … Read more
Government says the 205 soldiers deployed for the ECOWAS military operations in the Gambia, have also been tasked to evacuate Ghanaians if the situation gets out of hand. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday approved the deployment of the troops to join the ECOWAS standby force, ready to oust Yahya Jammeh if the need arises. Mr. … Read more
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has observed that Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow will struggle to govern, if embattled President Yahya Jammeh is forcefully ejected by military assembled by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the foundation, a lot of lives might also be lost. Mr. Jammeh, whose mandate per … Read more
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has observed that Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow will struggle to govern if embattled President Yahya Jammeh is forcefully ejected by military assembled by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the Foundation, many lives might also be lost. Mr. Jammeh’s whose mandate per the Gambia’s … Read more
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has observed that Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow will struggle to govern if embattled President Yahya Jammeh is forcefully ejected by military assembled by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to the Foundation, many lives might also be lost. Mr. Jammeh’s whose mandate per the Gambia’s … Read more