Botswana withdraws recognition for Jammeh

The government of Botswana says it will no longer recognise Yahya Jammeh as the President of The Gambia, together with his Government, according to a press release on the country’s official Facebook page.

This announcement comes following Mr. Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to hand over power to the President-elect Adama Barrow, in accordance with the expressed will of the Gambian people.

Mr. Jammeh’s decision not to respect the will of the Gambian people undermines the ongoing efforts to consolidate democracy and good governance in The Gambia and Africa as a whole. This is also in direct contravention of the spirit and aspirations of the African Union Constitutive Act, the release said.

The Government of Botswana therefore continues to appeal to the international community to do all within its power to exert pressure on Mr. Jammeh to hand over power in order to ensure a smooth transition, it further adds.

By Pamela Ofori-Boateng

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