Mr Jammeh's defeat has been greeted with astonishment in The Gambia, where most people expected him to win. He has served four terms as president but now this unpredictable and ruthless man is to be replaced by a property developer.
Mr Jammeh's 22 years in power have brought repression and intolerance to this tiny seaside nation, popular for cheap holidays in the sun.
He has been tough on journalists, the opposition and gay people. He also said he could cure Aids and infertility.
During the campaign, the country's mostly young population seemed to be yearning for change, said the BBC's Umaru Fofana in the capital, Banjul.
The economic challenges the country faces have forced many to make the perilous journey to Europe, with some drowning on the way, he said.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38183906

Every body is following Gej legacy

The Jonathan template of conceding defeat is reverberating

The Judgement of Gbagbo has made many african dictators afraid. Many leaders are afraid of Gbagbo style punishment. GEJ was the 1st and now Jammeh

aluko1980:
Every body is following Gej legacy

Before Gej there have been several African leaders who handed over power when their parties lost. E.g Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya and others.

olatade:
The Jonathan template of conceding defeat is reverberating

Before Gej there have been several African leaders who handed over power when their parties lost. E.g Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya and others.

LePrezident:


Before Gej there have been several African leaders who handed over power when their parties lost. E.g Jerry Rawlings of Ghana, Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya and others.

African leaders should serve only two terms - the 1st term in office and the 2nd term in jail.... for all the poverty,corruption ,waste and abuse they've presided over in the last 50yrs.

Don't you think so?

Bifwoli:


African leaders should serve only two terms - the 1st term in office and the 2nd term in jail.... for all the poverty,corruption ,waste and abuse they've presided over in the last 50yrs.

Don't you think so?

Lol, that's an interesting angle... but some African leaders have been remarkable. Am example is Paul Kagame of Rwanda.