The role of Sirleaf, the reigning chair of ECOWAS in the resolution of the crisis in The Gambia cannot be overemphasized. As Mr. Jammeh bundled under pressure after a late dispatch of the leaders of Guinea and Mauritania to convince him to step down from power. In the end, Mr. Jammeh who had led The Gambia for 22 years, decided to go in peace. Additionally, the African Union had ceased to recognize him as president, and the United Nations Security Council had declared its support for Mr. Barrow. As Mr. Jammeh ponders his future, The Gambia at least for now returns to status quo.

Source: Front Page Africa January 22, 2017 23:57 UTC