Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:38am GMT LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian 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 on Tuesday. "A decision has been taken that he will not rema...

17.01.2017 à 01 H 24 • Mis à jour le 17.01.2017 à 01 H 46 Par Kenza Filali Nasser Bourita, diplomate des missions délicates et Yassine Mansouri, le chef des services secrets extérieurs mènent une mission délicate à Banjul : persuader le dictateur de Banjul d’accepter sa défaite aux élections con...

Yahya Jammeh is attempting to cling to power after refusing to accept election that saw him lose to Adama Barrow, who is due to be inaugurated on Thursday The president of The Gambia has declared a state of emergency in the west African country two days before he is due to leave office. The de...

Resolution passed by the National Assembly allows Jammeh to stay in power for three more months, state media says. The Gambia's National Assembly has adopted a resolution to allow President Yahya Jammeh to stay in power for three more months, starting from Wednesday, according to state television...

Senegal has moved troops towards the Gambian border in an effort to force President Yahya Jammeh to accept electoral defeat and step down. Senegal is leading the operation, which is supported by Nigeria and other states in the region. Mr Jammeh has been told to leave office by the end of Wedne...

by Reuters Wednesday, 18 January 2017 14:46 GMT ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal, Jan 18 (Reuters) - At least 26,000 people have fled Gambia into Senegal fearing President Yahya Jammeh's decision to stay in power after losing an election in December could spark unrest, the United Nations said on Wednesday, c...

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 milita...

In a few hours, longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh's presidential term will expire. But he is clinging to power as troops from regional powers reportedly amass at the border. International and regional powers are demanding that Jammeh step down and make way for his rival, businessman Adama Barr...

Dakar, 18 jan (APS) – Un important mouvement de troupes de plusieurs pays africains en partance pour la Gambie a été observé ce mercredi au port de Ziguinchor, a confié à l’APS une source militaire, alors qu’une intervention militaire devient de plus en plus imminente. Les militaires pourraient ...

By JAIME YAYA BARRY and DIONNE SEARCEYJAN. 18, 2017 BANJUL, Gambia — President Yahya Jammeh once predicted that his rule could last a billion years. Now, the fate of his nation is hanging on one more anxiety-filled day. After acknowledging defeat in an election last month, Mr. Jammeh abrupt...