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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Gambia's Jammeh dissolves cabinet - state media
BANJUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his entire cabinet two months after securing re-election for a new five-year term, state broadcaster GRTS announced on Thursday.

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 Soccer-Gambia appoint new national coach
BANJUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Gambia have appointed experienced local coach Peter Bonu Johnson to replace Belgian Paul Put as their national team coach, the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports said on Monday.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 Soccer-Brazil's Gilson Paulo takes charge of Equatorial Guinea
MALABO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Brazilian coach Gilson Paulo has arrived in Equatorial Guinea to take over as the national soccer side's new coach, a fortnight before they co-host the African Nations Cup finals, the country's official news agency reported.

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 NEWSMAKER-Gambia's Bensouda to counter ICC critics
DAKAR, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Fatou Bensouda, the first African to be named as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has little time for accusations that the Hague-based court has harboured bias against Africa during its nine-year history.

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 UPDATE 1-Gambia's Bensouda is next international prosecutor
* Bensouda to replace high-profile Moreno-Ocampo (Adds quotes, background)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 Gambia's Bensouda is next international prosecutor
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Fatou Bensouda of Gambia was elected on Monday as next chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which tries war crimes cases from around the world.

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 Gambia's Bensouda slated to be ICC prosecutor-envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Fatou Bensouda of Gambia has emerged as the consensus candidate for the high-profile job of chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, a diplomat at the center of the selection process said on Wednesday.

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 UPDATE 1-Media bias helped Gambia's Jammeh win election - AU
* Rival urges Gambians to reject Jammeh victory (Adds Jammeh election celebration quotes)

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 Media bias helped Gambia's Jammeh win election - AU
BANJUL, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh benefited from a strong media bias and greater financial resources than his rivals to secure a new five-year term in elections, the African Union said on Saturday.

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 UPDATE 2-Gambia's Jammeh declared winner of criticised poll
* Tourist hotspot, but known for rights abuses, poverty (Adds Jammeh win)