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Senegalese troops have entered The Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power as the country's new president, a Senegalese army spokesman has said. It comes shortly after Mr Barrow took the presidential oath at The Gambia's embassy in Senegal. He has been recognised internationally. But strongman Yahya Jammeh has refused to quit
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United Democratic Party leader Adama Barrow has been sworn-in as the President of The Gambia at the nation’s embassy in Dakar, Senegal Thursday. He was sworn in by the head of the Gambian Bar Association in the presence of representatives from ECOWAS and the AU in a small conference room at
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Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow has been taunting current president, Yahya Jammeh with tweets to the citizens as he prepares to be inaugurated as the president of that country today Thursday January 19, 2017. Mr Barrow’s inauguration will be held in Dakar, Senegal as Jammeh refuses to step down. In a couple of
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The man who won The Gambia's disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country's embassy in neighboring Senegal. The message, posted on Adama Barrow's social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony. Last-ditch efforts by regional leaders to convince Yahya Jammeh to step down
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The Gambia's parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh's term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days. It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency in the tiny West African state. Regional leaders have threatened to use military force to oust
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President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech on Tuesday night in Chicago as he prepares to hand over to Donald Trump. It's good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we've received over the past few weeks. But tonight it's my
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Heads of state insist Jammeh must quit • Govt shuts fourth radio station President Muhammadu Buhari would tomorrow lead another delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to The Gambia to discuss with President Yahya Jammeh on the need to respect the constitution and step aside. The
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Former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama is expected to resolve the impasse between Gambian presidents Yahayah Jameh and president-elect Adama Barrow. Mr Mahama has left Ghana for Abuja, Nigeria Monday, for an ECOWAS meeting where he is serving as a mediator in the Jameh-Barrow impasse. There are high hopes Mr Mahama
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Russia says US allegations that it ran a hacking campaign to influence the American presidential elections are "reminiscent of a witch-hunt". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Moscow was tired of the accusations. He said a report released by US intelligence agencies detailing the allegations was groundless. It is the first official reaction
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Police have detained two Moroccans who tried to smuggle migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta - two hidden in a car and one in a suitcase.When police checked a car on Monday one person was found hidden in the dashboard and another in the hollowed-out back seat.The man
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