Gambia opposition 'not divided'

The newly appointed leader of the opposition alliance in Gambia says they still have a united front to fight the government, despite the absence of the National Convention Party - Gambia's main opposition party before the 1994 coup.

Ousaimou Darboe, who was elected by a coalition of three other opposition parties told the BBC their movement was capable of winning elections in October.

Mr Darboe said he welcomed the prospect of being a candidate to challenge President Yahaya Jammeh.

The National Convention Party refused to join the alliance because they wanted their candidate to lead the group.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service