How a Washington consultancy helped force Gambia’s dictator from power After 22 years, Gambia finally has a new leader. Why were so many voters thanking a couple of guys in D.C.?

How a Washington consultancy helped force Gambia’s dictator from power Why were so many voters thanking a couple of guys in D.C.?

Gambia’s new president is inheriting the country from a man who maybe stole all of its money Crowds of people packed the streets of Gambia’s capital Banjul Thursday to welcome home the country’s new president Adama Barrow, who has finally taken power almost two months after he won an election disputed by outgoing dictator Yahya Jammeh.

‘Gambia Is Back Again,’ but Its New Leader Is Still in Senegal “Gambia is back again,” said Mr. Barrow, who wore a shiny brown traditional gown and leather sandals. “We have been isolated for so many years, and we want Gambia to be very active again in this world.”

After Standoff, Gambia Awaits Arrival Of Its New President Gambia's defeated leader Yahya Jammeh has departed the country, after a weeks-long standoff as he tried to maintain his grip on power which culminated in West African troops crossing Gambia's borders.

Gambia’s Political Standoff Ends, but Nation’s Problems Linger The new government is waking up to challenges ahead after this weekend’s dramatic finish to Gambia’s first-ever peaceful democratic transition.

Gambia could soon have two competing presidents Barrow will be inaugurated at the Gambian embassy in neighboring Senegal.

Will Gambia See Its First-Ever Peaceful Transfer Of Power? Election officials say an opposition candidate has defeated Gambia's longtime leader in the country's presidential vote. It remains to be seen how the current president will react to the news.

Gambia Bans Female Genital Mutilation

Here’s what the U.S. came up with to stop a Gambian exodus: pop music. As thousands of migrants left Gambia, the U.S. Embassy in Gambia put on a concert called "No to the Backway."