Tag: Yahya Jammeh

Gambia MPs vote in support of skin bleaching ban

Published on March 24, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Gambian lawmakers have voted to uphold a ban on skin bleaching following a heated debate in parliament, state media reports. […]

Gambia’s Ex President Accused of Killing 30 Migrants

Published on July 24, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh ordered the massacre of some 30 migrants he said were “mercenaries” sent to topple him […]

Woman ‘Raped by Gambia’s Ex-President’

Published on June 26, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

A 23-year-old former beauty queen in The Gambia, Fatou Jallow, has said she was raped in 2015 by ex-President Yahya […]

Gambia Sells Ex-Leader’s Luxury Cars, Planes to Pay Off Debt

Published on May 11, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Gambia is selling several planes and a fleet of luxury cars bought by former president Yahya Jammeh as it seeks […]

Meet Former President who forced HIV people to take false herb cure

Published on January 23, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Former leader of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has been accused of forcing thousands of people with HIV to undergo treatment with […]

Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow arrives home

Published on January 27, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has returned to the country to assume power – days after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh left […]

Barrow names Female Deputy,Tambajang vows to deal with Jammeh

Published on January 24, 2017 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Gambia’s president, Adama Barrow, has named senior politician Fatoumata Tambajang as deputy leader, as regional troops continued security sweeps […]

Millions of cash missing in Gambia after Jammeh flies into exile

Published on January 23, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an […]

Gambia President-elect Adama Barrow’s son killed by dog

Published on January 17, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

The son of Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has died after being bitten by a dog. Eight-year-old Habibu Barrow is reported […]

Gambia’s electoral commission chief in hiding

Published on January 4, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief has gone into hiding, his family has confirmed. Alieu Momar Njai, who announced […]

Gambian president refuses to step aside

Published on December 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Gambia’s president has reiterated he will not step down despite losing the December 1 election, as West African leaders and […]