Gambia news today 2018

Here are some news headlines from The Gambia in 2018:

January 2018

• "Gambia's President Adama Barrow Returns Home After 12 Years in Exile" (BBC News) - President Adama Barrow returned to The Gambia after 12 years in exile, marking a new era for the country.
• "Gambia's New Government Faces Challenges in Rebuilding Country" (Al Jazeera) - The new government of The Gambia faced numerous challenges in rebuilding the country, including restoring infrastructure and addressing human rights abuses.

February 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Officials Arrested Over Human Rights Abuses" (Reuters) - Several officials linked to former President Yahya Jammeh were arrested and charged with human rights abuses, including torture and murder.
• "Gambia's Economy Shows Signs of Recovery" (The Gambia Gazette) - The Gambian economy showed signs of recovery, with the country's GDP growing by 4.5% in 2017.

March 2018

• "Gambia's President Barrow Appoints New Cabinet" (The Point Newspaper) - President Barrow appointed a new cabinet, which included several new faces and a mix of experienced politicians and technocrats.
• "Gambia's Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny" (Human Rights Watch) - Human Rights Watch released a report criticizing The Gambia's human rights record, citing ongoing abuses and lack of accountability.

April 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Soldiers Arrested Over Coup Plot" (BBC News) - Several soldiers linked to former President Jammeh were arrested and charged with plotting a coup against the new government.
• "Gambia's Economy Faces Challenges from Climate Change" (The Gambia Times) - The Gambian economy faced challenges from climate change, including droughts and floods that affected agriculture and infrastructure.

May 2018

• "Gambia's President Barrow Meets with International Leaders" (The Gambia Gazette) - President Barrow met with international leaders, including the President of Senegal and the UN Secretary-General, to discuss regional and global issues.
• "Gambia's Human Rights Commission Established" (The Point Newspaper) - The Gambian government established a human rights commission to investigate human rights abuses and promote accountability.

June 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Officials Convicted of Human Rights Abuses" (Al Jazeera) - Several officials linked to former President Jammeh were convicted of human rights abuses, including torture and murder.
• "Gambia's Economy Shows Signs of Growth" (The Gambia Times) - The Gambian economy showed signs of growth, with the country's GDP growing by 5.5% in the first quarter of 2018.

July 2018

• "Gambia's President Barrow Meets with African Leaders" (The Gambia Gazette) - President Barrow met with African leaders, including the President of South Africa and the Chairperson of the African Union, to discuss regional issues.
• "Gambia's Human Rights Record Improves" (Human Rights Watch) - Human Rights Watch reported that The Gambia's human rights record had improved, citing progress in addressing human rights abuses and promoting accountability.

August 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Soldiers Sentenced to Life in Prison" (BBC News) - Several soldiers linked to former President Jammeh were sentenced to life in prison for their role in human rights abuses.
• "Gambia's Economy Faces Challenges from Inflation" (The Gambia Times) - The Gambian economy faced challenges from inflation, which had risen to 7.5% in July 2018.

September 2018

• "Gambia's President Barrow Meets with International Investors" (The Gambia Gazette) - President Barrow met with international investors to discuss investment opportunities in The Gambia.
• "Gambia's Human Rights Commission Investigates Human Rights Abuses" (The Point Newspaper) - The Gambian human rights commission launched an investigation into human rights abuses committed during the Jammeh regime.

October 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Officials Convicted of Corruption" (Al Jazeera) - Several officials linked to former President Jammeh were convicted of corruption, including embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds.
• "Gambia's Economy Shows Signs of Recovery" (The Gambia Times) - The Gambian economy showed signs of recovery, with the country's GDP growing by 6.5% in the second quarter of 2018.

November 2018

• "Gambia's President Barrow Meets with Regional Leaders" (The Gambia Gazette) - President Barrow met with regional leaders, including the President of Senegal and the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States, to discuss regional issues.
• "Gambia's Human Rights Record Under Scrutiny" (Human Rights Watch) - Human Rights Watch released a report criticizing The Gambia's human rights record, citing ongoing abuses and lack of accountability.

December 2018

• "Gambia's Jammeh-Linked Officials Sentenced to Prison" (BBC News) - Several officials linked to former President Jammeh were sentenced to prison for their role in human rights abuses and corruption.
• "Gambia's Economy Faces Challenges from Climate Change" (The Gambia Times) - The Gambian economy faced challenges from climate change, including droughts and floods that affected agriculture and infrastructure.

These are just a few of the news headlines from The Gambia in 2018. The country made significant progress in rebuilding its economy and addressing human rights abuses, but still faced challenges from corruption and climate change.