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Gulen vs Erdogan – Contesting Religious Expressions

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2017

While on a shallow level they share a common religion, in his role as politician, Erdoǧan’s Islam is nationalistic, chauvinistic, militant, exclusivist, and is a source for his authoritarian, patriarchal leadership style. Gűlen’s understanding of Islam is inclusive, peaceful, contains universal

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Senegalese Troops Enter Gambia

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

Troops from Senegal have entered The Gambia in furtherance of the mandate of the Economic Community of West African States to enthrone Adama Barrow as the president of the country. Barrow was sworn in as the president of The Gambia at the Gambian Embassy in Senegal. This followed the refusal of Yahya Jammeh to relinquish […]

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Gambia: Jammeh Bows To Pressure, Agrees To Go Into Exile

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

Barely a few hours before his mandate expires, outgoing President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is reported to have accepted a last-minute deal to relinquish power peacefully and go into exile. According to reports from Banjul which are yet to be independently confirmed, Mr Jammeh agreed to step down in the interest of peace and […]

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Ghana Sends 205 Troop To Gambia

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

Ghana’s new president, Nana Akufo-Addo has approved and authorized the deployment of a combat team of 205 troops to Gambia to enforce the result of the Gambia’s disputed election. Revealed in a statement released on Wednesday, the objective is to create an enabling environment for the effective enforcement of the rule of law and the […]

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Barrow To Be Inaugurated In Senegal

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2017

Gambian President Elect Adama Barrow has declared that his inauguration ceremony is now to take place at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Barrow took to his Twitter handle; @Adama_barrow on Thursday to declare his presidential inauguration. “I would like to inform you that the Inauguration Ceremony is going to take place at the Gambian […]

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Turkey Deports New York Times Correspondent

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2017

Turkey has deported a correspondent with The New York Times as he tried to enter the country through Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, according to the newspaper. Rod Nordland was sent back to London, from where he had flown out, on a flight from the same airport on Tuesday, the report said. There was no immediate statement […]