Gambia president withdraws AU chairmanship bid

Gambia's government says President Yahya Jammeh has withdrawn his bid to chair the African Union amid protests from civil society groups.

Gambia's Jammeh dissolves cabinet

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his cabinet, two months after he was reelected to a fourth term as the head of Africa mainland's smallest country, the presidency said.

Gambia's Jammeh dissolves cabinet: state media

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his entire cabinet two months after securing re-election for a new five-year term, state broadcaster GRTS announced on Thursday. The brief announcement did not say why Jammeh had taken the decision or when the cabinet would be replaced. It said the president had commended his ministers for their patriotism and hard work. ...

The Gambia's property boom continues...how TAF Gambia is working to generate growth

Taf Gambia, a leading property developer, has announced its continued investment into the country's property market, with the ongoing construction of a new shopping mall. The work of Taf Gambia, and its CEO Mr Mustapha Njie, has underpinned the growth of Gambia's property market with developments such as the Yarambamba Housing Estate and Brufut Gardens. The company is dedicated to creating ...

Gambia's Jammeh cracks whip ahead of fourth term

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh vowed ahead of his swearing-in for a fourth term Thursday to clamp down on lazy workers, eradicate corruption and turn his tiny country into an economic superpower.

Gambia jails ex-minister for life over coup plot

A court in Gambia on Monday sentenced a former information minister, who is also a US national, to life in prison for plotting to overthrow the government of President Yahya Jammeh.

Gambia appoint new national coach

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia have appointed experienced local coach Peter Bonu Johnson to replace Belgian Paul Put as their national team coach, the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports said on Monday. Johnson has been appointed for one year and will start Gambia's campaigns for both the 2013 African Nations Cup and the next World Cup in Brazil, a statement said. Gambia play Algeria over two legs ...

Gambia: President Yahya Jammeh inaugurated to fourth term

Gambia's controversial leader vows to "wipe out" lazy workers and create jobs for youth. News Desk BOSTON — Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh was inaugurated into his  fourth term today, promising that people would see "a different Yahya Jammeh." Jammeh also promised to focus on women empowerment and youth employment,  the AFP reported . He pledged he would make Gambia an economic superpower in ...

Gambia's president withdraws his bid for the AU chairmanship as groups protest his candidacy

BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambia's government says President Yahya Jammeh has withdrawn his bid to chair the African Union amid protests from civil society groups.

Gambia's Jammeh dissolves his cabinet

Banjul - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his entire cabinet two months after securing re-election for a new five-year term, state broadcaster GRTS announced on Thursday.