Adama Barrow

Exiled strongman Jammeh `plundered` Gambia coffers

Yahya Jammeh took power in a 1994 coup from Gambia`s only other president since independence from Britain, Dawda Jawara.

Jan 23, 2017, 08:58 AM IST

Gambian president faces noon deadline to quit

Veteran Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh was Friday facing a midday deadline to quit power, after thousands of regional troops entered the country to pile pressure on him to hand power to the winner of last month`s presidential election.

Jan 20, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Gambia`s new president Adama Barrow demands Army loyalty after swearing-in

The Gambia`s new president, Adama Barrow, took the oath of office in the country`s embassy in Senegal on Thursday and immediately called on the security forces to "demonstrate their loyalty" in his standoff with defeated leader Yahya Jammeh.

Jan 19, 2017, 23:52 PM IST