The situation was calm as of early evening. The election is a test of stability and democratic progress in the tiny West African country of 2.5 million people.... " I told my supporters that we have lost the elections and we should accept the will of God." The two remaining hold-out candidates have not said how they will proceed.... Citing alleged problems at polling stations and other issues, they said on Sunday that" all actions are on the table"....

BANJUL( Reuters)-Gambian President Adama Barrow had a narrow early lead after Saturday's presidential election, according to provisional results from the first few constituencies to be verified by the electoral commission.In a test of stability and democratic progress, the small West African country is holding its first election since former President Yahya Jammeh was voted out of office in 2016, ending 22 years of autocratic rule. Barrow, a 56-year-old former security guard and property develop

BANJUL( Reuters)-Gambian President Adama Barrow will face five challengers in an election on Dec.... Also running is Mama Kandeh, who came third in the 2016 polls.... Some are mistrustful: Barrow initially said he would only serve as a transitional leader for three years but can now run for as long as he likes after a bill to limit presidents to two terms failed to pass last year....

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He was admitted to a hospital, where doctors detected kidney issues.... Within seven days, Lamin was dead.He was among around 70 children-younger than five-who died in The Gambia of acute kidney injuries between July and October last year after consuming one of four cough syrups made by an Indian company called Maiden Pharmaceuticals.... Ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol are toxic to humans and could be fatal if consumed....