Election campaigning in The Gambia has been energetic with all three parties touring the country.

Many take the opportunity to dress up and enjoy the razzmatazz...

Drums and music have been an essential part of all the candidates' rallies...

... Here a saxophonists plays for President Yahya Jammeh.

The president toured the country in his limousine throwing T-shirts from the sunroof to the delight of his supporters.

Sweets in party colours were also given out to the crowds.

Here excited supporters of presidential candidate Halifa Sallah greeted him as his convoy arrived in the town of Brikama.

The rallies are an opportunity to make money. People sell fans, often in party colours, to people baking in the sun listening to speeches.

And officials take pity on some handing out packets of water.