Jammeh - who ruled Gambia for 22 years with an iron fist - has filed a petition to challenge the results and seems bent on staying in office. Barrow is scheduled to succeed Jammeh on January 19.

December 1, 2016: Gambia holds presidential elections.

December 2: Barrow is declared winner.

December 9: Jammeh rejects the election results despite having admitted defeat a few days earlier. December 13: West African leaders arrive in Gambia to convince Jammeh to leave office. Chief of defence staff, Ousman Badjie, announces he will stay loyal to Jammeh.

December 14: The ruling party files a petition to the currently disfunctional Supreme Court to challenge the election results. December 19: Barrow announces he will take office on January 19. January 3, 2017: The head of the electoral commission flees Gambia amid death threats.

January 9: Authorities close the fourth radio station within a week. January 10: The Supreme Court postpones hearing for Jammeh's election challenge due to lack of judges. January 11: Jammeh appoints mediator to arbitrate between himself and Barrow.