Gambians said they were looking forward to their freedom after two decades of Jammeh’s iron-fisted rule, and would be welcoming Barrow at the airport. By AFPMore by this AuthorDAKAR, ThursdayGambians were preparing to welcome their new president after a protracted crisis over an election dispute that made him flee to neighbouring Senegal. Gambians said they were looking forward to their freedom after two decades of Jammeh’s iron-fisted rule, and would be welcoming Barrow at the airport. Diplomats urged Barrow to return quickly to curb the impact of the political crisis on the tourist-reliant economy, already in a fragile state. Barrow will be staying at his residence while State House, Jammeh’s former seat of power, is assessed for potential risks.

Source: Daily Nation January 26, 2017 16:34 UTC