Welcome home, Mr. President!
A new era for The Gambia, West Africa
On this day Jan 26th, 2017
A triumphant and momentous day for The Gambia, West Africa. Ten’s of thousands of euphoric Gambians lined the streets for miles – and miles! (an estimated over 100,000 Gambians flocked the main road) – to welcome home their new president, Adama Barrow. Due to potential security risks, Barrow had briefly exiled himself to neighbouring Senegal, where he was inaugurated at the Gambian Embassy, Dakar.
Gambians ware ready for change. Finally, a democracy, after 22-years of the dictatorial rule of Yayha Jammeh.
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‘We Never Gave Up – Stories of Courage in Gambia‘
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Instagram – Gambians celebrate the return home of their new president, Adama Barrow ©Helen Jones-Florio
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