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Gambia's President Orders Female Government Workers to Cover Their Hair
The man who singlehandedly declared his state an Islamic republic and wants to slit the throats of gay men is now making a foray into dictating dress codes for women.
The World Didn't Seem to Notice That China Gave Robert Mugabe a Peace Prize
Zimbabwean media reported that he had received the award on Sunday to little notice, but after word of the irony spread on social media, Western news outlets began amplifying coverage of the dubious distinction.
Gambia Raises Presidential Election Fees By Nearly 1,000 Percent
Parliament members passed a bill this week mandating that all candidates for next year’s presidential elections pay $12,740, up from a fee of $1,279 in previous polls.
There's No Chance That the Rohingya People Will End Up in the Gambia
The small West African nation has offered to host all of the Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh, but considering the country's poor human rights record, experts say the offer is insincere.
Gambian President Says He Will Slit Gay Men's Throats in Public Speech
In his most recent anti-gay remarks, President Yahya Jammeh threatened to make homosexuals disappear forever, suggesting that the West could do nothing to stop him.
US Charges Two Men Over Failed Gambian Coup
An American resident and a dual Gambian-US citizen stand accused of traveling to Gambia with the intent to oust President Yahya Jammeh.
Gambian President Returns Home Amid Fears of Brutal Backlash After Foiled Coup
Yahya Jammeh landed in the capital Wednesday morning following a foiled plot by former soldiers to overthrow the dictator's regime.
Gambian Ex-Soldiers Attempted a Coup While President Yahya Jammeh Was Out of Town
Dissident Gambians attempted to overtake the presidential palace Tuesday to overthrow the dictator who has operated a brutal regime for more than 20 years.