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Gambian President-Elect Vows to Introduce Term Limit

Adama Barrow has said that this will ensure that no president serves beyond a constitutionally mandated two terms.

Gambia: Barrow Vows to Introduce Term Limits

Foroyaa, 10 January 2017

President-elect Adama Barrow on Monday, January 09, while addressing a crowd of people from different communities on a courtesy call vowed to ensure that a two term limit of 5… Read more »

Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow (C) gesturing to the crowd.

Gambia: Barrow Opens Arms to Investors

Foroyaa, 14 January 2017

President-elect Adama Barrow said they are expecting a new Gambia which will be interested to open its arms to potential investors. Read more »
Gambia: Exiled Gambians Ponder Return to Troubled Homeland

Al Jazeera, 9 January 2017

Musa Saidykhan still feels the ache in the scars knotting across his back when the temperature drops every winter in his two-storey home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read more »
Gambia: The Challenge of Building "New Gambia"

IRIN, 6 December 2016

Last Friday, the unbelievable happened in Gambia: after 22 years of autocratic rule, Yahya Jammeh peacefully conceded defeat in a historic presidential election. By Monday, 19… Read more »
Gambia: Adama Barrow Vows to Limit the Power of President If Elected

Foroyaa, 24 November 2016

Mr. Adama Barrow, the coalition flag bearer on Tuesday night, 22nd November, vowed to repeal all bad laws including limiting the power of the president particularly the law… Read more »

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Gambia President-Elect Speaks on Electoral Impasse

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 »
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Gambia: Jammeh's Election Result Challenge Postponed

Yahya Jammeh had initially conceded defeat but later reversed his position, lodging a legal case aimed at annulling the result and triggering new elections in The Gambia. Read more »
- Gambia: Judges Postpone Jammeh's Election Challenge - Until May
- West Africa: Sierra Leone, Nigeria Judges Delay Election Hearing