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Gambia destroys over two tons of seized cocaine bound for Europe
Mar 04, 2013 15:52 EST
Gambia's government Monday held a public destruction of more than two tonnes of cocaine worth about one billion dollars seized in the West African nation in 2010.
Gambian reporter held for second time in a month
Jan 09, 2013 08:37 EST
A Gambian journalist and correspondent for the Associated Press has been detained for the second time in a month, colleagues and watchdogs said late Tuesday.
Jammeh accuses EU of trying to destabilise Gambia
Jan 08, 2013 19:11 EST
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday accused the European Union, which has urged him to respect human rights, of trying to destabilise his country and blackmail him "with chicken change."
US 'greatly concerned' over Gambia cleric's detention
Jan 07, 2013 11:59 EST
The United States expressed "great concern" Monday for the safety of outspoken Gambian religious leader Imam Baba Leigh, who was arrested last month and is being detained incommunicado.
Gambia opposition leader calls for cleric's release
Jan 06, 2013 16:06 EST
The main opposition figure in Gambia, Ousainou Darboe, has called at a rally attended by hundreds of supporters for the release of a religious leader who was jailed last month and is known for being critical of President Yahya Jammeh.
Casamance rebels release eight hostages
Dec 09, 2012 23:08 EST
Separatist rebels in Senegal's restive Casamance region have released eight hostages in an area close to the Gambian border following talks with Catholic mediators, sources said.
Gambia's Jammeh fires health minister
Nov 29, 2012 05:26 EST
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has fired the country's health and social welfare minister, the presidency announced late Wednesday, making her the seventh minister to be sacked this year.
EU urges Gambia to honour freeze on executions
Oct 21, 2012 18:55 EDT
The European Union on Sunday urged Gambia to honour a freeze on the death penalty after the tiny west African nation's supreme court upheld death sentences against seven officials for treason.
Gambia allows UN to probe case of slain, missing journalists
Sep 18, 2012 12:54 EDT
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has allowed the United Nations to investigate the cases of two journalists -- the disappearance of Chief Ebrima Manneh and the death of Deyda Hydara -- a media dispatch issued by the US embassy said Tuesday.
Gambian president urged to commute death sentences
Sep 16, 2012 19:48 EDT
Gambia's president insisted Sunday he would not bow to pressure over his country's use of capital punishment as the opposition urged him to commute death sentences.
Opposition urges Gambia to commute death sentences
Sep 16, 2012 09:53 EDT
The Gambian opposition called on the president Sunday to do more than suspend the executions of prisoners on death row, urging him to commute their sentences to life in jail.
Gambian president suspends executions
Sep 15, 2012 12:53 EDT
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh announced Saturday he was suspending executions for prisoners on death row, after coming under intense criticism for resuming capital punishment.
Gambia defends executions after UN concern
Aug 30, 2012 21:41 EDT
Gambia has defended the execution of nine death-row prisoners amid a chorus of condemnation led by the United Nations.
Senegalese protest Gambia prisoner executions
Aug 30, 2012 19:04 EDT
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Thursday said Gambia's execution of nine death row prisoners was an unfortunate setback for human rights as scores of Senegalese protested outside Gambia's embassy in Dakar.
Senegalese protest mass execution of prisoners in Gambia
Aug 30, 2012 13:38 EDT
Scores of Senegalese protested outside Gambia's embassy Thursday to demand that President Yahya Jammeh halt the execution of prisoners as another 38 convicts face the firing squad in coming weeks.
Senegalese protest over Gambia executions
Aug 30, 2012 09:17 EDT
About 50 protesters gathered outside Gambia's embassy in Senegal on Thursday to demand that President Yahya Jammeh halt the mass execution of prisoners and press the international community to intervene.
Gambia on edge amid executions of death row convicts
Aug 29, 2012 03:10 EDT
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh came under attack for sending nine prisoners to the firing squad, leaving the tiny nation jittery as another 38 convicts await execution in the coming weeks.
US urges immediate halt to Gambia executions
Aug 28, 2012 17:31 EDT
The United States on Tuesday urged Gambia to halt all executions immediately, condemning the lack of transparency after President Yahya Jammeh abruptly sent nine prisoners to the firing squad.
Gambia on edge amid mass executions of death row convicts
Aug 28, 2012 16:01 EDT
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh came under attack Tuesday for sending nine prisoners to the firing squad, leaving the tiny nation jittery as another 38 convicts await execution in the coming weeks.
Gambia on edge amid mass executions
Aug 28, 2012 12:00 EDT
Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh came under attack Tuesday for sending nine prisoners to the firing squad, leaving the tiny nation jittery as another 38 convicts await execution in the coming weeks.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| His Excellency Yahya Jammeh | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 22 July 1994 | |
| Vice President | Isatou Njie Saidy |
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| Preceded by | Dawda Jawara |
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| Born | 25 May 1965 Kanilai, Gambia |
| Political party | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction |
| Spouse(s) | Zineb Jammeh |
| Children | Mariama and Muhammed |
| Religion | Islam |
