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    World Yahya Jammeh Smiles as He Leaves Gambia [PHOTO]

    Yahya Jammeh flew out of Gambia on Saturday evening. See photo of the former Gambia dictator taken as he flies off: Photo Credit: Misha Somerville
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    World Yahya Jammeh Booed As He Finally Leaves The Gambia [See VIDEO]

    The embattled past President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh was booed by countrymen as he finally left to the airport after 22 years of rule. He left Banjul, the country's capital city late Saturday in his usual convoy. This followed Friday’s final peace move by Conde and Mauritania’s President...
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    World President Adama Barrow: I'm Returning Home to Gambia

    Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced that he will soon return to his country. This follows Yahya Jammeh’s announcement to step down as president after mediation with ECOWAS. “As Yahya Jammeh officially stepped down from office — I will be returning to my homeland, the Republic of The...
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    World Yahya Jammeh - I Stepped Down Because I Love Gambia

    Ousted President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh has spoken for the first time since he was forced to vacate office. In a speech broadcast on state TV, Jammeh said, “My decision to step down wasn’t dictated by anything but in the interest of the people of Gambia. All this while, as a Muslim and a...
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    Politics Reno Omokri - Why President Buhari Ran(n) to Gambia and Away From Rann

    Reno Omokri, former Presidential aide has written a new opinion piece on the bombing of the IDP camp in Rann, Borno state, the crisis in Southern Kaduna and the Gambia crisis. Read Omokri's article below: President Muhammadu Buhari wants to intervene in The Gambia to prevent a breakdown of...
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    World Yahaya Jammeh on Stepping Down: I Now Know Who My True Friends Are

    Ousted Gambian leader, Yahaya Jammeh has stated that his stepping down is a test of his faith by Allah. Speaking in a national broadcast after agreeing to step down, he said he now knows who his true friends are after 22 years in power.
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    World ARCHIVE: I Will Rule Gambia for a Billion Years - Yahaya Jammeh [VIDEO]

    Gambian leader Yahaya Jammeh, in this interview held last year stated that he would rule the African country for a billion years, "if Allah says so." He made the statement around the 2:00 mark.
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    World Yahya Jammeh Officially Steps Down, Goes On Exile

    The embattled former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has accepted to quit and preparing to go on exile. He made the commitment during his meeting with the presidents of Liberia and Guinea in a last chance to respect the constitution. "I would like to inform you that Yaya Jammeh agreed...
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    World Yahaya Jammeh Agrees to Step Down as President of Gambia

    Yahaya Jammeh has agreed to step down as the President of Gambia, BBC reports. The Gambia's long-time ruler who lost elections in December, has asked for an extension of the deadline to stand down to be extended to 16:00 GMT. This is 5pm Nigerian time.
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    World UN Takes Down Yahya Jammeh's Portrait [VIDEO]

    The United Nations has taken down photos of Yahya Jammeh and replaced it with photos of new President, Adama Barrow. Watch video below:
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    World Gambia: ECOWAS Extends Deadline for Yahaya Jammeh to Step Down

    The deadline given to Yahaya Jammeh to step down as Gambia's President by ECOWAS or risk full military invasion has passed. The West African bloc has however extended the deadline pending the outcome of last-minute mediation talks between Jammeh and the Presidents of Mauritania and Guinea...
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    World Yahaya Jammeh Receives 2 African Presidents for Last Minute Mediation Talks

    Two African Presidents are set to arrive Banjul for last minute mediation talks with Gambian President Yahaya Jammeh. According to reports, officials in Guinea are currently at the airport in Banjul, where the red carpet is in place, as they wait for presidents of Guinea and Mauritania to...
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    World Yahaya Jammeh Refuses to Step Down, to Oversee All Gambian Ministries by Himself

    According to the BBC, Gambian leader Yahaya Jammeh has decided to oversee all Gambian Ministries by himself. Jammeh last night sacked the remainder of the members of his cabinet. Jammeh has defied west African leaders because he believes his army will fight for him, according to former...
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    World [VIDEO] Gambia Army Chief Celebrates President Adama Barrow

    Gambia's Army Chief of Staff, Ousman Badjie, has been pictured dancing, celebrating the inauguration of Adama Barrow as the country's president.
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    World Like Yahaya Jammeh, African Leaders Who Also Refused To Step Down

    The Islamic Republic of The Gambia is now in crisis following the refusal of Dictator Yahya Jammeh to exit office. But, before Yahya Jammeh, who has disputed his rival Adama Barrow’s election victory, many African heads of state have attempted, in some cases successfully, over the past few years...
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    World Gambia : President Barrow and His Two Wives Strike a Pose

    See photo of newly sworn in Gambia President Adama Barrow and his two wives just after his inauguration in Senegal.
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    World Yahaya Jammeh: Nigerian Troops Arrive Senegal for Gambia Invasion

    Nigerian troops on Thursday arrived Dakar, Senegal to join ECOWAS troops for the invasion of Gambia. The Nigerian troops will join others from Ghana and Senegal. Earlier in the week, the Nigerian Navy moved the Navy war Ship NNS UNITY to Senegal while the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) also...
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    World Jammeh Set To Announce New Cabinet Members As ECOWAS Troops Standby

    Embattled Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh is set to announce new cabinet members after he fired the remaining cabinet members in his team last night. Jammeh, who was hit by mass resignation on the eve of his 22 years ruled sacked 3 remaining cabinet members. According to The Gambian local new...
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    World Gambia Crisis: 8 Reasons Yahya Jammeh Refuses To Step Down

    Despite losing election to Adama Barrow, and in face of pressure from West African leaders, Jammeh insists ‘nobody can deprive me’ of presidency Jammeh initially accepted the results of the 1 December election, whose outcome was seen across Africa as a moment of hope. He is accused by human...
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    World Yahya Jammeh Becomes Lone Soldier', Fires Other Cabinet Members

    Embattled Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh has become a lone man as he fired the remaining cabinet members in his team. Jammeh, who was hit by mass resignation on the eve of his 22 years ruled sacked 3 remaining cabinet members. The Senegalese troops have moved into The Gambia and waiting on...
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