After 22 years of authoritarian rule under Yahya Jammeh – who had to be pressured to leave the country by a regional military intervention when he refused to step down after losing the elections – the democratically-elected President Barrow announced The Gambia would rejoin the Commonwealth and the International Criminal Court (ICC). There has been no recruitment for the last three years. Facebook Comments; Post Comments (0) Related. Moves to Seize Ex-Gambia Leader Jammeh's MansionWill Gambia's Transitional Justice Process Survive?Gambia Demands Probe After U.S. Police Killing of Diplomat's SonCelebrating Frontline Health Workers This World Red Cross DayEnding FGM 'Actually Not Hard', Here's How - Jaha DukurehGambia President's Term Change Leads to Protests, Loss of LifeGambia Warns Jammeh He Will Be Arrested Should He ReturnThousands March for Former Gambian President's ReturnProtesters Demand that Gambia's President Barrow Step DownGerman Embassy Donates Medical Items Worth Over GMD 11.5 Billion to MoHRahma Boosts EFSTH With Equipment Worth D0.5 MillionTom Saintfiet Welcomes CAF Decision for AFCON Resumption ApprovalGambian Afro-Beat Star - Jah Cause Releases New VideoLife And Times of Sir Dawda Jawara, Heroic Founding Father of GambiaCeltic Submits Formal Offer for Gambian Defender Omar ColleyAbousy Community for Development Reaches Out to NeedyGovt Urged to Mediate Between 2 Rivalry Sarahulleh GroupsGovt Expenditure, Net Lending Increase to D10.8 BillionMagassy Foundation Aims to Improve Lives, Promote NDPO.I.C Gambia Announces Design And Supervision Consultancy FirmLK Yiri Nyanya Academy Thank AFC Upton St. Leonards for AssistanceGambian Samaritan Pays D2.3 Million to Evacuate 45 Girls Stranded in LebanonSK Jaiteh Donates Materials Worth Over D200k to Sandu Disaster VictimsCommunities Urged to Utilize 'Nafa Quick' Money On Household NeedsGovt Dismisses A.I.f. President Adama Barrow at his inauguration in 2017. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.When Adama Barrow became The Gambia’s new president in January 2017, he quickly reversed many of his predecessor’s isolationist policies. Barrow has now made it clear that he does not think this “gentleman’s agreement” should override the five-year term set out in the constitution.As well as dealing with disagreements from within the ruling coalition, President Barrow has also faced challenges from the armed forces. This is partly due to the way he came to power. Expenditure reviews show the current state of the armed forces is not sustainable and the proposed reforms include a plan to potentially downsize the armed forces. Gambia's President Adama Barrow has extended by 21 days a state of emergency in mainland Africa's smallest nation as coronavirus cases surged, a government statement said on Thursday. There are also divisions within the UDP, however, which were seen this November when it Tensions have mounted also over the length of the president’s term. It will help contain the spread of the virus situation and to enhance the image of the country abroad in this pandemic. Their research is part of the project titled ‘Security Force Assistance’ based at the Peace Research Institute Oslo.Greetings to every one, first, i will want to shear my opinion with the gambian public, let us change out way of politics, by selecting the right person for any possible post, most of the time, we choosed some one who is a relative, a nabour, a family friend, etc, secondly tribalism is another thing that is disturbing our politics in the Gambia, the majority Mandingkas are UDP, the majority Jolas are APRC, and now even the Fulas are joining GDC.An tous qu’a les Gambiens leurs problèmes en est qu’ils n’ont pas connue nt ce qui est la loi et ce qui est bon pour votre pays le passé c le passé vous etez au présent essayé d’aides le président Barrow il est le bon président qui vous a tous donné ne sèmes pas la minabilite c tous vous saint rien dû tousGet the free edition of our exclusive look at this week’s most important developments on the continent. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inboxTo complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.There was a problem processing your submission. Adama Barrow (born 16 February 1965) is a Gambian politician and real estate developer who is the third and current President of the Gambia, in office since 2017. Life must go on but government must be firm for everyone to follow the WHO guidelines.