Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States had deployed troops to The Gambia after Jammeh said he would not accept the results of December's election. Read more »
The leaders of #GambiaHasDecided have released a statement after reports of people being arrested for wearing their T-shirt. The campaign was started after the incumbent president, ... Read more »
Adama Barow has urged citizens to take full charge of their destiny and resolve their differences in peace. He says it will be a shame if they let outsiders do it for them. Read more »
ECOWAS leaders say military intervention might be a possibility if diplomatic efforts fail to persuade President Jammeh to leave office. Read more »
Speaking on state television, the president said "I am not a coward and my rights cannot be violated". He went on to say "nobody can deprive me of this victory except the Almighty ... Read more »
Regional body ECOWAS has pledged to take charge of President-elect Adama Barrow's security and have encouraged all fifteen members to attend his inauguration on January 19, 2017. Read more »
The Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace currently has 85 percent of the seats and the opposition, the Ivorian Popular Front, will hope to gain some ground after ... Read more »
As West African leaders seek a solution to the electoral impass in the country, President-Elect Adama Barrow says he is using local security for protection. Domestic, regional and ... Read more »
The UN's West Africa envoy Mohammed Ibn Chambas says President Yahya Jammeh will be "strongly sanctioned" if he seeks to remain in power. Read more »
The Electoral Chair Alieu Momar Njie says he fears for his safety after the military took over his office and barred him and other employees from entering. Read more »
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