[wanabidii] Gambia's Adama Barrow sworn in as president in neighbouring Senegal (M&G Africa)

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Gambia's Adama Barrow sworn in as president in neighbouring Senegal   Barrow gave the oath in a tiny room in Gambia's embassy in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

Gambian President-elect Adama Barrow to take oath in Senegal   Barrow said the inauguration was going to take place as scheduled on Thursday in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

Is this a turning point for The Gambia, the smiling face of Africa?   The recent resignation of Jammeh's information minister is seen as a sign of his regime weakening.

West African leaders hold crisis talks as Gambia leader's mandate ends   Nigeria and Ghana committed troops and aircraft to the buildup that's centered in Senegal, which surrounds Gambia on three sides.

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