Yahya Jammeh

Gambians head to polls for first post-Jammeh vote

Banjul - Arab Today

Gambians head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since the departure of longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, with multiple parties poised to enter parliament after 22 years of effective one-party rule. Several opposition parties united to form a coalition in December to oust Jammeh from power and deliver flagbearer Adama Barrow to victory as the new president. ButRead more

Gambian president arrives in Dakar for Senegal visit

Dakar - ArabToday

Gambian President Adama Barrow arrived on Thursday in Dakar for a 72-hour official visit to Senegal. Barrow, accompanied by his wife, was welcomed at the airport by Senegalese President Macky Sall. According to the schedule previously revealed by the Senegalese presidential office, Barrow will have talks with his Senegalese counterpart, followed by a joint press conference. Senegal played an activeRead more

New Yahya Jammehpresident promises reforms, freedoms

Banjul - Arab today

Gambia’s new president promised greater freedom, an improved economy and better education as thousands attended a ceremony on Saturday marking his inauguration after a tense political standoff with the country’s former longtime leader. “This is a victory for democracy. It is a victory for all Gambians,” President Adama Barrow said to a packed stadium near the capital that included dignitariesRead more

British FM hails new Gambia leader, vows stronger ties

Banjul, Gambia - ArabToday

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visited The Gambia on Tuesday, where he hailed the arrival of a new government and its bid to rejoin the Commonwealth group of former British colonies. Johnson met President Adama Barrow and Interior Minister Mai Fatty to reset ties with the impoverished West African nation after years of tension with former president Yahya Jammeh. TheRead more

Exiled strongman Jammeh ‘plundered’ Gambia coffers

Banjul - Arab Today

Gambia’s exiled strongman Yahya Jammeh plundered millions of dollars in his final weeks in power leaving state coffers “empty”, an aide to new President Adama Barrow said as West African troops prepared to secure his arrival. Jammeh flew out of The Gambia on Saturday, ending 22 years at the helm of the small west African nation, and headed for EquatorialRead more

Iran welcomes peaceful power transition in Gambia

Tehran - ArabToday

Iran welcomed peaceful power transition in Gambia as the former President Yahya Jammeh left the country following 22 years in power, Press TV reported on Sunday. The Islamic republic has always paid particular attention to the developments in the Gambia as an important Muslim country in West Africa, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Sunday. This political shift willRead more

Ex-President Yahya Jammeh Leaves Gambia

Banjul - Arab Today

Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. He boarded a plane to Guinea and from there will travel on to exile in Equatorial Guinea, regional group Ecowas said. Jammeh was defeated in December's election by Adama Barrow but went on to challenge the results. BarrowRead more

No immunity deal agreed for Gambia's Jammeh, says Senegal minister

Dakar - Arab Today

West African leaders did not agree to immunity for Yahya Jammeh during negotiations that convinced Gambia's longtime ruler to flee into exile, Senegal's foreign minister said on Sunday. Jammeh, who is accused of serious rights violations, led his country for 22 years but refused to accept defeat in a December election. He flew out of the capital Banjul late onRead more

Gambia crisis ends as Yahya Jammeh leaves for exile

Bangul - Arab Today

The Gambia's ex-leader Yahya Jammeh has flown out of the country he ruled for 22 years and into exile, bringing an end to a protracted political crisis following presidential elections last month. The longtime ruler refused to step down after a December 1 vote in which opposition leader Adama Barrow was declared the winner, triggering weeks of tension as WestRead more

Ex-President Jammeh steps down and leaves country

Banjul - Arab Today

Jammeh was defeated in December's election by Adama Barrow but he went on to challenge the results. But two days after Mr Barrow was sworn in, Jammeh left on a plane reportedly bound for Guinea. Barrow has been in neighboring Senegal for days and was inaugurated as president in the Gambian embassy there on Thursday. Troops from several West AfricanRead more