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President Barrow of Gambia retains Jammeh’s army chief

Ousmane Badjie, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh will maintain his job as Army chief under President Adama Barrow. Barrow...

Gambia’s President Barrow removes the word “Islamic” from the country’s name

The Gambia will no longer be called the Islamic Republic of The Gambia as was named by its former leader, Yahya Jammeh. The country’s new...

1.8 million Nigerians in Boko Haram region at risk of starvation

Around 1.8 million people are at risk of starvation in northeast Nigeria, victims of an Islamist insurgency that is undermining efforts by the World...

How negotiators got Gambia’s ex-leader Jammeh to cede power

In pushing Yahya Jammeh to give up The Gambia's presidency, negotiators played on two key cards: his deep Muslim faith and his professed love...

Exiled Gambian elections chief returns home

Alieu Mommar Njie, the man who superintended over the last presidential polls in The Gambia has returned home from exile. The same is reported...

Gambia’s Adama Barrow finally returns home to begin his presidency

The president of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has finally returned to his home country as he prepares to officially begin his presidency. He has been...

Gambia’s President Barrow wants ECOWAS troops to remain in his country for six months

Members of the regional ECOWAS force keep guard at Presidential palace in Banjul, Gambia. Photo Credit: Reuters.   The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow is...

African left to drown in Venice

Italian magistrates have opened an investigation after video was posted on the Internet showing an African man drowning in Venice's Grand Canal as onlookers...

Nigeria’s government asserts President Buhari is well amid reports of his health status

The government of Nigerian has said that the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari is well. This pronouncement comes amid speculations about the health of Mr....

Gambia’s Adama Barrow to return home on Thursday from Senegal

The president of the Gambia, Adama Barrow will be returning to his home country on Thursday. Mr. Barrow has been residing in neighboring Senegal where...

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