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t. e. Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 4 December 2021. [1] The result was a victory for incumbent President Adama Barrow of the National People's Party, who received 53% of the vote, defeating five other candidates.
National Television Network (NTN 2) – Saint Lucia. VQH-TV 4 and 5 (Helen Television System Channel 4, (Cable: Channel 34) Castries, Saint Lucia. EWTN Channel 6, Castries, Saint Lucia. GVD Caribbean 115 Flow Sarrot Bexon St Lucia. Think Caribbean Television (TCT) Channel 36 (Cable Only), Castries, Saint Lucia.
Radio Gambia was the first media broadcaster in the Gambia, opened in 1962. [1] Its historical base is Bakau (a town in the Gambia). In December 1995, GRTS was commissioned by the Gambian government which began test transmissions under the Gambia Telecommunications Company (Gamtel). Then, it adopted its own television channel.
Few dared question Gambia's former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, when he outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) over a decade later, in 2015, saying it was not required by Islam, the country's majority
News websites. Freedom Newspaper – online [usurped] The Standard – online. The Daily News – online.
t. e. The president of the Republic of The Gambia is the head of state and head of government of the Gambia. The president leads the executive branch of the government of the Gambia and is the commander-in-chief of the Gambia Armed Forces. The post was created in 1970, when the Gambia became a republic and has been held by three people: Dawda ...
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country whose borders mirror the meandering Gambia River. It lies between latitudes 13 and 14°N, and longitudes 13 and 17°W. The Gambia is less than 50 kilometres (31 miles) wide at its widest point, with a total area of 11,295 km 2 (4,361 sq mi).
During Yahya Jammeh's presidency, The Gambia's foreign relations were characterized by a mix of isolationism, confrontational diplomacy, and strategic alliances. Jammeh's regime frequently clashed with Western nations over human rights issues, resulting in strained relations with the European Union and the United States.