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The Gambia’s new leader, Adama Barrow, has expressed gratitude to West African leaders who were solidly behind his nation in the throes of political instability. He mentioned Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, as one of the leaders who helped to stabilize the situation in his country. Mr Barrow, a real estate contractor, beat long-serving leader Yahya Jammeh at the polls on December 1, 2016. After initially calling Mr Barrow to concede defeat, Mr Jammeh, who has ruled The Gambia for 22 years, rejected the results and asked the independent electoral body to conduct fresh elections. Efforts by some West…

Former National Security Advisor, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, says high rate of unemployment should be blamed for the recent illegal seizure of state properties and institutions by some perceived supporters of the New Patriotic Party. “The underlining cause is that there are young men roaming the streets who have no jobs; have nothing to do. If they were busy, they’d not have the time to go and seize toilets,” he argued. Following the declaration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the winner of the December 7, 2016 presidential election, some alleged supporters of the NPP have been taking over the…

Between their relaxation and playtime at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, some players of the Black Stars have staged a mini-play shot on camera. In what has been tagged as a BabyJet TV production by Captain Asamoah Gyan on Twitter, Christian Atsu is prevented from entering a ‘nightclub’ without recourse to his identity. ‘Bouncers’ Asamoah Gyan and Jonathan Mensah allow players such as Agyeman Badu, Razak Braimah and Frank Acheampong inside after their recognition as stars. But the Newcastle player, upon all attempts to be recognized by the ‘bouncers’ gets pushed away. Watch the video below: Black stars…

The usual vehicular and human congestion within the central business district of Kumasi was absent on Thursday as shops closed in honour of the final burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. All banks in the metropolis were shut in line with the directive from the Asanteman Council. Most commercial vehicles failed to work on Thursday to join commuters in paying their last respect to the mother of the Asantehene, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who is being laid to rest. The vibrant Kumasi Central Market, which has never seen a complete holiday, was…

Newly elected president of The Gambia Adama Barrow will be sworn in at the nation’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 19 after the presidential tenure of long-serving leader Yahya Jammeh ended on Wednesday, January 18. There has been confusion over the investiture of Mr Barrow after outgoing Jammeh declared a 90-day state of emergency and getting parliamentary approval to reign till after that period. He has also challenged election results that declared his opponent winner. Efforts by subregional leaders to get Mr Jammeh to peacefully relinquish power have proven futile. He has not…

Black Stars defender Baba Abdul Rahman may not play any part in the team’s campaign at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He has travelled to Germany to undergo further tests over the injury he picked up in Ghana’s 1-0 win over Uganda. Baba Rahman went down in the 37th minute and had to be stretchered off after an earlier challenge had seen him twist his knee. He was substituted by Frank Acheampong. On Wednesday, Black Stars’ doctor Adam Baba travelled with the player from Port-Gentil to Gabon’s capital town Libbreville for MRI scans. A statement on the website of…

Usually pressure groups with affiliation to political parties turn to go extinct when their party wins election and forms government. But pressure group Let My Votes Count Alliance (LMVCA) has said going extinct is not an option as the group vows to keep the new government on its toes. Speaking to Onua FM, Ibrahim Adjei, spokesperson of Let My Votes Count Alliance noted that the group will hold the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and his cabinet accountable for every penny of taxpayers’ money spent. “We are still going to do what we stand for. We are not going…

The Editor of the Point Newspaper in The Gambia has described the situation in the Gambia as a “scary calm”. Osman Kadbo said “everybody is indoors and it is difficult situation now”. Speaking from the capital, Banjul, Osman told Accra-based Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa hosted by Bright Asempa on Thursday, “We are all afraid and we are waiting to see what will happen from today.” The Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite the threat of military intervention by neighbouring states. Adama Barrow, who beat him in elections last month, is due to be inaugurated as the new…

The immediate past Minister for Interior, Prosper Bani, has hailed Ghana’s decision to send troops to augment Ecowas’ force in the attempt to oust Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh. Ghana is sending 205 combat troops to The Gambia to join the sub-regional mission, which aims at forcing President Jammeh out of office if he does not step down. Speaking on Onua FM’s Yen Sempa on Wednesday, Mr. Bani said “I want to applaud the Armed Forces for such a move because Yahya Jammeh must heed to the people of the Gambia”. “Ghana is a legitimate member of ECOWAS and we will…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved and authorized the deployment of a combat team of 205 Ghanaian soldiers to The Gambia to join the Ecowas force. The Economic Community of West African States, Ecowas, has agreed to provide security as President-elect Adama Barrow is sworn in on Thursday, January 19 as President of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia. President Yahya Jammeh, who lost the December 1 elections, had refused to step down though initially accepting defeat. READ: Gambian president Yahya Jammeh ‘concedes defeat’ SEE ALSO: Gambian leader rejects election results Ecowas’ decision to send troops to The Gambia…