Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about The Gambia. ... His 22-year rule came to an end in 2016, when he was defeated in a shock election result by the main opposition candidate, Adama Barrow. read more
Military incursion by neighboring countries to forcibly oust him, which the coterminous ally Senegal has made an oath to do if necessary. They’re already positioned in Gambia, and prepared to dethrone him the “not-so-kind” way. read more
Senegal's foreign minister, Mankeur Ndiaye, called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and "solemnly" warned Jammeh not to harm Senegal's interests or its citizens in Gambia. Senegal, which has Gambia's only land border, and entirely surrounds the small riverside country, is a non-permanent member of the Security Council. read more
Addis Ababa, 14 December 2016: African Union Economic, social and Cultural Council (AU – ECOSOCC) is extremely concerned about the situation in the Gambia since the outgoing President unjustly rejected the outcome the December 1 election in his statement on 9 December 2016 only one week after he has rightly accepted the election results and conceded defeat to the opposition. read more