CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The incumbent President, Yahya Jammeh, took power in a military coup in 1994 and remained the President through elections held in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011.

Detailed explanation-2: -The post was created in 1970, when the Gambia became a republic and has been held by three people: Dawda Jawara, who ruled from 1970 until 1994, Yahya Jammeh, who seized power in a bloodless coup that year and Adama Barrow, who defeated Jammeh in elections held in December 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -Barrow is a Muslim and says that his faith guides his life and politics. He practices polygamy and has two wives, first wife Fatoumatta Bah, whom he married in 1997, and second wife, Sarjo Mballow. Upon taking office in 2017, he designated his first wife, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, as First Lady of the Gambia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The commission’s report – presented to President Adama Barrow and made public in December – was based on years of witness testimonies. Jammeh is currently living in exile in Equatorial Guinea, which has no extradition treaty with The Gambia.

Detailed explanation-5: -See the complete results below. The newly created National People’s Party (NPP), led by incumbent President Adama Barrow, emerged victorious, winning 18 seats. The United Democratic Party (UDP) came second, winning 15 seats and becoming the largest opposition party.