Tag: The Gambia
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TAC deploys two Nigerian Judges to Gambia
The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), has deployed two Justices of the Federation to The Gambia to assist the West African nation’s quest for effective judicial service delivery. It was learnt that the two officers were formally briefed on their new task at the directorate’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
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Argentina 2023: Gambian secures second round qualification after beating France 2-1
In a historic and sensational display, the Gambian under-20 team sent shockwaves through the U20 World Cup as they defeated France 2-1 on the second day of the group stage in Argentina on Thursday. The Gambian U-20 team qualified for the round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina after defeating their…
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Jonathan to African leaders: Sacrifice short-term personal gains for long time benefits of your people
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Wednesday admonished African leaders to cultivate the culture of sacrificing short-term personal gains for long time benefits of their country. He, however, stressed that whatever a leader is doing, he or she needs to understand the fact that the perception of his policies and decisions would be a critical…
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How Nigeria, ECOWAS forced Yahya Jammeh out of power in The Gambia – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday explained how Nigeria and other member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) forced former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh out of power in 2017. The president also expressed regrets that ECOWAS had to use `strong-arm tactics’ to make Jammeh relinquish power to the new president.…
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Jammeh leaves Banjul today, starts new life in exile
Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh will now leave Banjul on Saturday with President Alpha Conde of Guinea, to begin a new life in exile. This followed Friday’s final peace move by Conde and Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. The two West African leaders travelled to Banjul to persuade the long ruling Jammeh to leave…
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BREAKING: Yahya Jammeh makes u-turn, steps down as Gambia’s president
Embattled former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has finally decided to step down, following his defeat in the presidential election held on December 1, 2016. According to France 24, Jammeh is has written a statement indicating his interest to step down and seek asylum in a neighbouring country. To this end, Jammeh requested an…
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BREAKING: Military operations suspended in Gambia for final talks with Jammeh
The coalition of African forces assigned to militarily force Yahya Jammeh out of The Gambia’s presidency after failed talks to hand over power to the newly sworn in president, Adama Barrow as his tenure expires Thursday, has been suspended. The decision was reached to enable the ECOWAS team meet again with Jammeh in a…
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‘I am alive’, Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow cries out
Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow has refuted news of his assassination which became an item on the social media and on some local and foreign media on Wednesday. The report which was credited to CBN Television, Banjul had reported that Barrow was murdered by unknown assailants who overpowered his security guards, leaving two dead and six…