Gambia arrest five soldiers over alleged coup plot
The arrest made between Wednesday and Thursday followed intelligence reports received by the government that some soldiers of the Gambian ...
Tag: President Adama Barrow
ANALYSIS: Rising insecurity, setback for The Gambia’s transition
The country has embraced democracy, but crime and communal clashes threaten gains made under Barrow’s leadership of The Gambia.
#GambiaDecides2021: Commercial activities resume as Gambians speak on expectations
Mr Barrow secured a fresh term of five years in the country’s presidential election held on Saturday, December 4.
Yahya Jammeh and the resurgence of Africa’s morbid past, By Toyin Falola
Whatever other speculations about the consequence of Yahya Jammeh’s return to the Gambia might be, it is, without doubt, a ...
Gambia arrests 137 protesters urging president Barrow to step down
Mr Barrow came to power after the 2016 election, ending 22 years of authoritarian rule by Yahya Jammeh.
Buhari hosts Gambian President Adama Barrow
"The best route to national development is stability," President Buhari said.
Buhari meets Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, in Aso Rock
It is Mr. Barrow's first visit to Nigeria since his swearing in.
Gambian President Barrow fires central bank chief, three deputies
The affected officials served under former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Gambia parliamentary election: Barrow’s party wins majority as Jammeh’s wins five seats
Five additional seats will be appointed by Mr. Barrow, who took power on January 19.
Gambians go to the poll to elect parliament
Five seats would be appointed directly by President Adama Barrow.
Gambian authorities discover body of opposition leader
Solo Sandeng died last year in government custody, and his body was not recovered.
Gambian authorities free nearly 100 prisoners from Jammeh era
President Barrow in February replaced the head of the military, and dismissed several senior military officers.
Gambia charges former spy chief with murder of opposition leader
The charges were part of attempts by President Adama Barrow to re-establish democracy in the small West African nation.
Gambia: Police arrest Jammeh’s intelligence chief, deputy
Yankuba Badjie took over at the intelligence agency in 2013.
Ex-president Jammeh’s supporters arrested as tensions flare in Gambia
Mr. Jammeh narrowly lost a December 1 election to Mr. Barrow after 22 years of authoritarian rule.
President Barrow to return to Gambia on Thursday, says aide
“He is leaving (Senegal) tomorrow and will arrive in Banjul at around 4 p.m."