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Gambia President Jammeh blames foreign-backed dissidents for attack on capital

YoopyaJan 2, 2015July 9, 20230

With Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh back on home soil after a reported coupattempt, a crackdown is underway on those suspected of involvement. Jammeh was greeted

Africa: Activists Call for Gambian Government to Improve Human Rights Record

YoopyaJul 23, 2014July 25, 20230

DAKAR — Activists across West Africa held protests Tuesday on the 20th anniversary of President Yahya Jammeh’s seizure of power to raise awareness about what

Yahya Jammeh gives Gambians an extra day off

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

The Gambia has started a four-day week for public sector workers, with Fridays now an extra day off. President Yahya Jammeh has said the shorter

Gambia’s public sector to have 4-day working week

YoopyaJan 22, 20130

(Reuters) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has decreed a four-day working week for public officials, making Friday a day of rest to allow residents in

Gambian leader says to build herbal AIDS-cure hospital

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

(Reuters) – AIDS patients would be offered an herbal cure at a 1,111-bed hospital in Gambia that the president said on Tuesday he plans to

Gambia’s President Jammeh halts executions amid outcry

YoopyaSep 15, 20120

Gambian President Yahya Jemmeh has ordered that execution of prisoners on death row be suspended, amid an international outcry. Nine prisoners have been executed since

Gambia executions: Senegal leader Macky Sall’s anger

YoopyaAug 29, 20120

Senegal’s government has summoned the Gambian ambassador to protest against the execution of two of its nationals. President Macky Sall said he would expel the

Nine Gambia prisoners executed amid rights group outcry

YoopyaAug 28, 20120

Nine prisoners have been executed in The Gambia, despite international alarm at an apparent official policy to carry out all death penalties by next month.

Nine executed in Gambia, says Amnesty International

YoopyaAug 26, 20120

Amnesty International says it has received “credible reports” that Gambia executed nine death row prisoners on Thursday. “More persons are under threat of imminent executions