[Africa] Yahya Jammeh trying everything to stay as President

[Risottia]

people all over the world refuse to give up power!!! What you think there aren't power hungry bastards on every continent??!?!?! Its the norm for any country......the only difference is they can hide it better.

Well, trying to start a war over lost elections it isn't something you see every day in, dunno, Europe or the Americas.

[Imperial Idaho]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

Oh thank Tengri. Last thing the Old Continent needs is more political unrest

[San Marlindo]

This is the same dolt who said he would rather eat grass than accept homosexuality.

[Tagali Federation]

This is the same dolt who said he would rather eat grass than accept homosexuality.

Yeah, I'm glad he's gone. May President Barrow be a force for good for the country, unlike his predecessor.

[Novus America]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

I guess he had no choice after his army said it would surrender to Senegal if Senegal invaded.

[Farnhamia]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

I guess he had no choice after his army said it would surrender to Senegal if Senegal invaded.

That does make it hard to maintain control. Now what? What do they do with him?

[Luziyca]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

I guess he had no choice after his army said it would surrender to Senegal if Senegal invaded.

Indeed.

I hope the BBC will report this soon.

[San Marlindo]

I guess he had no choice after his army said it would surrender to Senegal if Senegal invaded.

That does make it hard to maintain control. Now what? What do they do with him?

Uh, the article at the link says he's going into voluntary exile in Mauritania...

[Geilinor]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

I think he may have changed his mind again. https://jollofnews.com/2017/01/19/gambias-jammeh-backtracks-decides-to-stay-put/ Seriously, Jammeh. Make up your mind.

[Farnhamia]

That does make it hard to maintain control. Now what? What do they do with him?

Uh, the article at the link says he's going into voluntary exile in Mauritania...

Link? Article? I don't need no ... I was in the ancient Kingdom of Mauritania a few times, very nice beaches. Not the same place, of course.

[Novus America]

I guess he had no choice after his army said it would surrender to Senegal if Senegal invaded.

That does make it hard to maintain control. Now what? What do they do with him?

Says he is bailing, and fleeing to Mauritania. It is possible Gambia may try to prosecute him, but he will probably just settle in Zimbabwe or Sudan or some other brutal corrupt dictatorship to live out his retirement. Those governments in particular are known for protecting the worst scum of the earth, he would be right at home.

[Tagali Federation]

Jammeh Stepped down.

Way to run out the clock though.

I think he may have changed his mind again. https://jollofnews.com/2017/01/19/gambias-jammeh-backtracks-decides-to-stay-put/ Seriously, Jammeh. Make up your mind.

This is just a fucking roller coaster of emotions, isn't it? I mean, the US election wasn't even this stressful.

[Minoa]

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38672840

Deadline passed, and Jammeh has now flip-flopped on his original decision twice – if Jollof News was right.

And now another former ally won't even bother to defend him if ECOWAS has to go in to make Jammeh leave:

… Gambian army chief Ousman Badjie said his troops would not fight Senegalese forces should they enter into the country, AFP news agency reports.

"We are not going to involve ourselves militarily, this is a political dispute," he said. "I am not going to involve my soldiers in a stupid fight. I love my men."

Information from the Gambia is limited at present due to Jammeh’s desperate efforts to crack down on the protests, which included arbitrarily shutting down any media outlet that he thinks is hostile.

[Novus America]

I think he may have changed his mind again. https://jollofnews.com/2017/01/19/gambias-jammeh-backtracks-decides-to-stay-put/ Seriously, Jammeh. Make up your mind.

This is just a fucking roller coaster of emotions, isn't it? I mean, the US election wasn't even this stressful.

Yeah, but he is done since his army chief will not support him. So there is little he can do. I guess he is seeing if Senegal will really follow through, maybe.
I have not idea what is going through his mind, but the guy was never all there mentally.

[Minoa]

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38675741 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-38235054

The UN will vote later today whether to give the OK for ECOWAS military intervention to remove Yahya Jammeh by force.

This means Yahya Jammeh could get into further trouble unless he quits now: in fact, Jammeh lost many strategic supporters since flip-flopping on that one election result against him.

And Botswana has started the continental movement to switch recognition from Jammeh to Barrow – according to the BBC at 11:53, they just stopped recognising Yahya Jammeh as The Gambia's president.

[Alvecia]

It's kind of exciting to hear the African Union getting involved here.
I mean, I knew they existed, but up until now I hadn't really heard much from them.

[Dakran]

This is a very confusing story. So last count is that he refuses to step down then or...?

[CoraSpia]

Is their an AU mandate thata country has to be a democracy then?

[Commonwealth of Hank the Cat]

If that story is true, then, finally. Good riddance to that guy.

I bet you he'll go down the path of that one Central African guy, hell, this guy LOOKS like a African pope or something. so I wouldn't be surprised.

[Alvecia]

Is their an AU mandate thata country has to be a democracy then?

The wikipedia page has this as one of it's Objective:

To promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance.

Gambia is a member, which is presumably why they are getting involved.

[CoraSpia]

Is their an AU mandate thata country has to be a democracy then?

The wikipedia page has this as one of it's Objective:

To promote democratic principles and institutions, popular participation and good governance.

Gambia is a member, which is presumably why they are getting involved.

And Zimbabwe is still Zimbabwe why, then?

[Alvecia]

The wikipedia page has this as one of it's Objective:

Gambia is a member, which is presumably why they are getting involved.

And Zimbabwe is still Zimbabwe why, then?

*shrug*

[CoraSpia]

And Zimbabwe is still Zimbabwe why, then?

*shrug*

In fact, Jammeh's situation isn't exactly unique, which makes me wonder why the strong response to this and no others?

[Alvecia]

*shrug*

In fact, Jammeh's situation isn't exactly unique, which makes me wonder why the strong response to this and no others?

Mugabe was the head of the AU from 2015 to 2016. Might have something to do with it.