The Gambia

It's a tragically common storyline in the central Mediterranean.
The country's new president said Yahya Jammeh appears to have left the state coffers behind empty.
He is likely headed to live in exile.
The incumbent leader has been in power since 1994 and has refused to concede.
Fears are growing over what will happen when Yahya Jammeh's presidency expires this week.
Women travel as far as 12 miles to learn these skills.