Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has so far refused to step down after losing his bid for a fifth term. He has been in power for more than 22 years, but other current African leaders have ruled longer, many of them buoyed by little tolerated opposition and abolished or manipulated term limits, but these ones below are the longest serving leaders. Check also: Top 5 ...

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West African nations plan to send troops to Gambia to force President Yahya Jammeh from office if he doesn’t step down following his loss in a presidential election last month, said a military official from the region. Check also: Here’s Why I Should Remain The President Of Gambia- Jammeh The winner of the vote, Adama Barrow, who’s in neighboring Senegal, said ...