Gambia’s slice of the Mauritania-Senegambia-Guinea-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) basin is located in the middle of Senegal’s offshore play, where majors are hovering to participate in an exploration trail successfully blazed in recent years by Kosmos Energy, Cairn Energy and Australia’s Far Ltd.
Jammeh took power at the age of 29 and had held the top job for 29 years. In 2011, he said he was ready to serve for a billion years, but has now indicated he will respect voters’ wishes and step down.
