Tag: Gambia

Gambia court rejects challenge to Barrow election victory (Al Jazeera)

The Gambia’s Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by the country’s main opposition party to annul the outcome of the December 4 presidential election,...

The Gambia election signals hope for democracy (Amat Jeng, Al Jazeera)

On December 4, The Gambia held its first elections since the fall of the dictatorial regime of Yahya Jammeh in December 2016. Despite Jammeh’s legacy...

Adama Barrow’s re-election and The Gambia’s long walk to justice (Eromo Egbejule, Al Jazeera)

Adama Barrow was declared this week the winner of The Gambia’s closely watched presidential election, securing a second five-year term in office. The vote was seen as...

Gambian President Barrow on course for resounding election win (Bate Felix, Reuters)

Gambia's incumbent president, Adama Barrow, was on course for a resounding election win on Sunday, partial results indicated, that could help to draw a...

Gambians vote in first presidential election since Jammeh era (Al Jazeera)

Gambians are casting their ballots to elect their next president, in a highly anticipated vote seen as a test of the country’s democratic transition. President Adama Barrow...

Gambian commission urges prosecutions for Yahya Jammeh-era abuses (Al Jazeera)

A long-awaited report into allegations of abuse committed during former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule has recommended to the government to pursue criminal...

What the smallest country in mainland Africa can teach us about climate action (John Letzing, WEF)

The Gambia has been singled out as the only nation with adequate plans to avert a climate catastrophe. While the country’s own carbon...

The Gambia’s democratic transition is facing a litmus test (Amat Jeng, Al Jazeera)

Almost five years ago, in December 2016, The Gambia brought authoritarian President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year reign to an end through a democratic election. Since...

Envisioning a better future for The Gambia (IIED)

Lamin B. Dibba writes: About a decade ago, The Gambia experienced a devastating drought. Prolonged dry spells lasted for years, rainfall was late, erratic...

(Nigeria/Gambia) Nigerian Victim Calls for Justice at Gambia Truth Commission (HRW)

Ex-President Jammeh Linked to 2005 Murder of 59 West African Migrants https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/03/02/nigerian-victim-calls-justice-gambia-truth-commission