Mr. Barrow’s aides said the soldiers were likely to remain in Gambia for weeks as the new administration makes the transition. Their departure further damaged an already shaky economy that Mr. Barrow has said would be a priority for him. Mr. Barrow has vowed to create a truth-and-reconciliation commission to look into injustices during Mr. Jammeh’s more than 22-year administration. On Wednesday afternoon in Brikama, the region where Mr. Barrow received the most votes, three women sat on a long wooden bench. They wore yellow #GambiaHasDecided T-shirts, a motto adopted by the opposition that wanted Mr. Jammeh to leave.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2017 20:21 UTC