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Gambian ministry confirms execution of nine prisoners
Gambia, The  | 8/27/2012 11:52:22 PM Gambia's interior ministry on Monday confirmed the nine prisoners being held on death row have been executed after the country's president vowed to carry out all death sentences by mid-September to curb crimes and terrorism looming as a threat to the west African nation.

Gambian president calls for fight against al Qaida in Mali
Gambia, The  | 7/18/2012 12:32:59 PM Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has called for swift action against the al Qaida group in Mali in an effort to ensure peace and stability in West Africa.

Gambia calls on citizens to join in fight against drug abuse
Gambia, The  | 6/27/2012 12:28:16 AM The Gambian government Tuesday called on citizens to join in the effort in eradicating drug abuse to ensure better life within communities.

African Union Observers Impressed With Gambia Election
Gambia, The  | 11/24/2011 10:18:16 PM The leader of the African Union (AU) poll observer mission monitoring Gambia’s presidential election says his team is positively impressed with the organization of the poll and the conduct of voters.

Sallah urges voters to heal Gambia's rights record by ousting Jammeh
Gambia, The  | 11/19/2011 3:08:22 PM The secretary general of the opposition People Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), Halifa Sallah, has asked Gambians to heal the country’s ailing human rights record and the economic hardship Gambians are grappling with on a day to day basis by voting massively against President Yahya Jammeh in the forthcoming presidential election slated for 24th November.

Gambia court convicts 8 of cocaine trafficking
Gambia, The  | 10/13/2011 10:14:36 AM A court in the tiny African nation of Gambia has convicted eight foreigners of trafficking cocaine and sentenced them each to 50 years in prison

Missionaries Report Tensions Ahead of Elections
Gambia, The  | 7/31/2011 9:56:59 PM Missionaries in The Gambia in west Africa say a climate of intimidation and lack of alternatives all but ensure the return of President Yahya Jammeh in the coming November elections.

ia's former senior security chiefs sentenced for treason
Gambia, The  | 5/25/2011 7:38:45 AM Gambia's former chief of defense staff, Lt General Lang Tombong Tamba, and former chief of naval staff, Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana, were convicted on Wednesday for treason and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Jammeh regime refuses to recognise Ouattara government
Gambia, The  | 4/18/2011 12:23:23 PM The government of President Yahya Jammeh has said The Gambia would not recognise Alassane Ouattara as the legitimate ruler of Ivory Coast, dismissign the new leadership in Abidjan as imposed on the people by force, APA can reveal Monday.

Terror suspect accuses Gambian security agents of torture
Gambia, The  | 2/10/2011 10:26:12 PM One of 16 accused persons facing terrorism-related offences at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul the Gambian capital, Kemo Conteh, told the High Court that he was seriously beaten up at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) by state security agents, APA learns here on Thursday.

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The Gambia defeated by Guinea Bissau in football friendly
Gambia, The  | 2/10/2011 12:50:28 AM The Gambia national team, the Scorpions was defeated on Wednesday 3-1 by Guinea Bissau in a friendly match played in Lisbon, Portugal.
 
Gambian ministry confirms execution of nine prisoners
Gambia, The  | 8/27/2012 11:52:22 PM Gambia's interior ministry on Monday confirmed the nine prisoners being held on death row have been executed after the country's president vowed to carry out all death sentences by mid-September to curb crimes and terrorism looming as a threat to the west African nation.
Gambian president calls for fight against al Qaida in Mali
Gambia, The  | 7/18/2012 12:32:59 PM Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has called for swift action against the al Qaida group in Mali in an effort to ensure peace and stability in West Africa.
Gambia calls on citizens to join in fight against drug abuse
Gambia, The  | 6/27/2012 12:28:16 AM The Gambian government Tuesday called on citizens to join in the effort in eradicating drug abuse to ensure better life within communities.
Gambia court convicts 8 of cocaine trafficking
Gambia, The  | 10/13/2011 10:14:36 AM A court in the tiny African nation of Gambia has convicted eight foreigners of trafficking cocaine and sentenced them each to 50 years in prison
Missionaries Report Tensions Ahead of Elections
Gambia, The  | 7/31/2011 9:56:59 PM Missionaries in The Gambia in west Africa say a climate of intimidation and lack of alternatives all but ensure the return of President Yahya Jammeh in the coming November elections.
 
Jammeh regime refuses to recognise Ouattara government
Gambia, The  | 4/18/2011 12:23:23 PM The government of President Yahya Jammeh has said The Gambia would not recognise Alassane Ouattara as the legitimate ruler of Ivory Coast, dismissign the new leadership in Abidjan as imposed on the people by force, APA can reveal Monday.
Gambia’s main opposition leader urges Gbagbo to quit power
Gambia, The  | 12/28/2010 9:13:28 PM The Secretary General of Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, on Tuesday in Banjul, added his voice to those calling on Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, to step down and hand over power to Alassane Ouattara, the man widely believed to have won last month’s presidential elections in Cote d’Ivoire.
Senegalese Foreign Minister delivers special message to Gambian leader
Gambia, The  | 12/23/2009 12:49:59 PM The new Senegalese Foreign Minister, Madike Niang, accompanied by his Gambian counterpart, Ousman Jammeh, on Tuesday delivered a special message from President Abdoulaye Wade to the Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh, at State House in Banjul.
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