Can Gambian President Adama Barrow deliver on his promises? | DW News

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Five years of democracy after twenty-two years of dictatorship. Gambia’s president, Adama Barrow, was seeking re-election after his first term of office, and the voters gave him clear backing, returning him for a second term with more than half the votes cast. Turnout was also resounding, with multitudes of voters doing their civic duty. There are still many challenges but first on the agenda, was celebration.

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The Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline. It’s known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River. Abundant wildlife in its Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas and rare birds. The capital, Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda offer access to beaches.

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