Gambian President Yahya Jammeh looked determined to cling to power on Wednesday as his mandate came to an end, while tourists packed onto planes in an exodus sparked by the…
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BIZARRE! 33 Feared Dead In Fresh Mali Suicide Bomb Attack
by Damilare Salami January 18, 2017Not less than 33 people were feared dead and dozens injured on Wednesday when a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives near a military camp in Mali’s northern…
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Gambian Parliament Extends President Yahya Jammeh’s Term
by Damilare Salami January 18, 2017Following the defeat of President Yahya Jammeh in elections, The Gambian parliament has extended his term, which is due to end on Thursday by 90 days. It also approved his…
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The U.S. has warned the embattled President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, saying he is losing opportunities to peaceful handover to President-elect Adama Barrow and avoid the consequences of his…
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Nigerian Warship, Soldiers Head For Gambia To Sack ‘Reluctant’ Jammeh
by Daniji Emmanuel January 18, 2017Nigeria soldiers will, on Wednesday (today), arrive at a base of the Economic Community of West African States troops in Senegal to ensure that President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia…
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Morocco has offered The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh asylum in return for accepting election defeat and stepping down, a local news website reported Tuesday. The small west African country has…
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Gambian’s Jammeh declares state of emergency after election loss
by Arinze Ago January 17, 2017Gambia’s outgoing President Yahya Jammeh has declared a state of emergency just two days before he was supposed to give up power after losing a general election. Mr Jammeh is…
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West African states prepare Gambia intervention unless Jammeh quits – Reuters
by Arinze Ago January 17, 2017Nigerian and other West African countries are preparing a joint force to intervene militarily in Gambia if President Yahya Jammeh does not hand over power, a Nigerian military source said…
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AFCON 2017: “We Should Have Scored More Goals” – Riyad Mahrez
by Damilare Salami January 16, 2017Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez admitted his side didn’t do too well as they were held 2-2 by Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The Leicester playmaker scored both his side’s…
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Kenya’s economic growth rate will slow in 2017, from about 6 percent last year, due to sluggish credit growth and as investors take a wait-and-see attitude before a presidential election…