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“If I want to ban any newspaper, I will, with good reason.”

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Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jammeh served as the President of the Gambia from 1994 to 2017. He came to power through a military coup and governed the country with an authoritarian regime, suppressing political dissent and human rights abuses. His presidency was characterized by his eccentricities and claims of supernatural abilities, as well as involvement in international disputes. more

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