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Killed and dumped in wells: probe reveals horrors of Gambia's ex-regime DAKAR/BANJUL (Reuters) - When 52 West African migrants sneaked into Gambia from Senegal on July 21, 2005, they expected to meet a boat to ferry them to Spain, but instead they were arrested and put to.. Reuters 2 weeks ago
West African regional bloc extends military mission in Gambia BANJUL (Reuters) - West African troops have extended their military mission in Gambia by one year after entering the country in January to force out longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh, regional bloc ECOWAS.. Reuters on June 5, 2017
Ex-Gambian President Yahya Jammeh 'stole $50m' from state Yahya Jammeh, who left the country in January, has had his remaining assets frozen by a court. BBC News on May 22, 2017
Gambian authorities seize ex-president Jammeh's bank accounts DAKAR (Reuters) - Gambian authorities have seized assets including 86 bank accounts and 131 properties linked to former president Yahya Jammeh, an official said on Monday, as an investigation into the.. Reuters on May 22, 2017
Gambian wife's anguish over missing husband Days after Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh lost the December election, the prisons started emptying but Isatu Kanyi is still waiting for her husband. BBC News on April 19, 2017	Gambia to launch probe into ex-president Jammeh's personal finances DAKAR (Reuters) - Gambia's government will launch an investigation into the finances of former long-standing president Yahya Jammeh including the personal use of a charity bank account revealed by.. Reuters on March 10, 2017
Gambia frees nearly 100 prisoners from Jammeh era BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambian authorities have released 98 prisoners, mostly from the notorious Mile 2 prison, an Interior Ministry spokesman said on Friday, as the country seeks to turn a page on the.. Reuters on March 3, 2017	New Gambia government says committed to 'one China' policy BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's new government has endorsed the "one China" policy and said it would not establish any official relations or contacts with Taiwan, continuing a policy adopted in March 2016.. Reuters on February 27, 2017
Exclusive: How money flowed to Gambia's ex president DAKAR (Reuters) - Funds from a dollar bank account in the name of the Jammeh Foundation for Peace, a charity founded by Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh, flowed to Jammeh himself, not to.. Reuters on February 24, 2017	The Gambia: Jammeh's spy master Yankuba Badjie arrested Mr Badjie is said to have personally presided over torture sessions under ex-President Yahya Jammeh. BBC News on February 22, 2017
Gambia arrests head of intelligence agency linked to killings BANJUL (Reuters) - Authorities in Gambia have detained the former head of the National Intelligence Agency, a body human rights groups say tortured and killed perceived opponents of former leader Yahya.. Reuters on February 21, 2017	Ex-president's supporters arrested as tensions flare in Gambia BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambian police said they arrested 51 people in a former stronghold of ex-president Yahya Jammeh for harassing followers of new leader Adama Barrow, amid lingering tensions following.. Reuters on February 20, 2017
Gambia leader heralds new dawn for minister jailed 22 times DAKAR (Reuters) - For one Gambian government minister, the ceremonial swearing in of President Adama Barrow marked the new dawn of a democracy he was jailed 22 times for trying to defend - once for.. Reuters on February 19, 2017	Gambia's new President Adama Barrow inaugurated after being forced into exile by Yahya Jammeh Adama Barrow returns from Senegal and vows to revive country's fortunes Independent on February 18, 2017
This couple's holiday was cut short after a civil disturbance in... A LLANELLI couple's Gambian holiday was cut short after a civil disturbance forced them to return home immediately.John and Shan Ellis's trip to the west African country ended prematurely after.. Llanelli Star on February 14, 2017Also reported by •South Wales Evening Post •Carmarthen Journal