Britain and the US on Tuesday banned laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations. The restrictions are different in the two countries and only Britain specified the maximum size of device allowed — 16 by 9.3 centimetres (6.3 by 3.7 inches). A French civil … Read more
The Gambia’s President has finally returned to his country after ex-President Jammeh was exiled Tourists from the United Kingdom have begun flying back to The Gambia, a week after 1000s of them were evacuated by holiday company, Thomas Cook. The evacuation exercise was necessitated by political uncertainty in the lead-up to the expiration of former … Read more
The Gambia’s parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh’s term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days. It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency. Senegalese troops have reportedly moved towards The Gambian border ahead of possible intervention to force Mr Jammeh to hand … Read more
Senegalese troops have been seen moving towards the Gambian border in a show of force to pressure President Yahya Jammeh to stand down. Senegal gave him a midnight GMT deadline to quit and Nigeria has sent an air force unit to Senegal in support of the possible intervention. Wednesday was meant to be his last … Read more
Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who once vowed to rule the tiny West African nation for “a billion years”, said he had accepted his shock election defeat on Friday, 22 years after seizing power in a coup. Voting on Thursday against Jammeh was a rare show of defiance against a leader who has ruled by decree … Read more