The Gambia’s autocratic president, Yahya Jammeh, who once claimed a “billion-year” mandate to rule, has agreed to concede defeat after a shock election loss to a real-estate developer who once worked as a security guard in London. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A supporter holding a broom celebrates, with other supporters, the victory of the newly elected president in Senegambia. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gambians celebrate the victory of opposition coalition candidate Adama Barrow in Serekunda. Since I was born, I haven’t felt this kind of happiness.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest A poll worker counts votes cast by marbles. I would have been a second-class citizen.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gambians celebrate the victory of opposition coalition candidate Adama Barrow by tearing down a poster of longtime president Yahya Jammeh.

Source: The Guardian December 02, 2016 12:56 UTC