- By Agamoni Ghosh
December 12, 2015 09:04 GMT
Gambian President Yahya JammehISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images
The tiny West African nation of Gambia will soon be transformed into an Islamic republic, declared President Yahya Jammeh, who said it was time the country got rid of its 'colonial legacy'. In October 2013, the country had withdrawn from the Commonwealth, stating it would never be a member of any neo-colonial institution.
"In line with the country's religious identity and values, I proclaim Gambia as an Islamic state. As Muslims are the majority in the country, the Gambia cannot afford to continue the colonial legacy," said Jammeh in a televised state address. A new bill to legitimise his announcement is expected to be passed by the Gambia's parliament soon.
