The Gambian leader, Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, yesterday evening arrived home after completing a 7-day private visit to France.

President Jammeh was received on arrival by the vice president and secretary of state for Women’s Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the speaker of the National Assembly, the chief justice, secretaries of state, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic and consular community, cultural groups and a cross section of the Gambian community.