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Jammeh took power in a military coup in 1994 and was elected president two years later.
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The President, Yahya Jammeh, had said earlier he was determined to clear up "death row".
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President Jammeh's government has been criticised by international rights groups for its attitude to civil liberties, especially freedom of the press.
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But President Yahya Jammeh announced the new execution policy in a speech on state media Sunday that was rebroadcast Monday.
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In 2007, Mr Jammeh announced that he could cure HIV-Aids in just three days with a special potion of secret herbs.
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The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest countries and has been ruled by President Yahya Jammeh since 1994, when he seized power.
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President Yahya Jammeh is not known for his disciplined approach and has exasperated international donors by issuing decrees without consulting his administration.
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You had to be blind not to see that he would be better for The Gambia than Mr Jawara was, Mr Jammeh told me.
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The bit I couldn't have predicted was Jammeh the healer.
BBC: African viewpoint: Jammeh, Aids and infertility
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Mr Jammeh has also been accused of human rights abuses.
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In a statement last month, Mr Jammeh's office said that from 1 February, the working times in the public sector would be Mondays to Thursdays from 08:00 to 18:00.
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Aged 46 and with no apparent likelihood of Gambians being tempted to lose their marbles at polling booths, the chances are His Excellency Sheikh, Professor, Alhaji, Doctor Yahya AJJ Jammeh will be around for a long time as President and Commander in Chief of the Republic of The Gambia.
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