1 January - President Jammeh accuses the ECOWAS bloc of "declaring war" on the Gambia after it was said they were putting forces on alert in case he refuses to step down by the deadline of January 19.[1]
13 January - The African Union declares that it will cease to recognise Jammeh as President after attempts to convince him to step down had failed.[2]
14 January - President-elect Adama Barrow travels to Mali to discuss Jammeh after his refusal to step down.[3]
17 January - Four ministers resign from the Cabinet of the Gambia[4] while President Jammeh declares a 90-day state of emergency.[5]
18 January - The National Assembly of the Gambia approves Jammeh's request to extend his presidency for 90 more days.[6] As a result, thousands of British tourists are evacuated from the Gambia as West African countries begin to prepare for military action.[7]
Chief of the Gambian army, Ousman Badjie, refuses to fight ECOWAS troops and recognises Barrow's legitimacy as President. Jammeh agrees to step down and go to exile, ending the crisis.[11]
21 January - Jammeh reportedly leaves the Gambia for a plane to Guinea.[12]
23 January - According to government officials, more than 500 million dalasi are missing from the state coffer after Jammeh left in exile.[13]
President Barrow finally returns to the Gambia from Senegal effectively ending the crisis.[16]
30 January - President Barrow removes the term "Islamic" from the country's name, reverting it back to "The Republic of the Gambia".[17]
February
14 February - The Gambia is to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations after four years of leaving it as Barrow's attempts to mend relations with the United Kingdom.[18]
