aide wasker and his able to stay in germany for months, even though his claim for asylum had been rejected. on wednesday german interior minister confirmed 25,000 -- up from 2015. anchor: in massive exodus is underway and people fleeing across the border. this is the gambian president -- this as the gambian president refuses to leave power. power.to take simon harding has this report. simon: stopping from taking charge of the country whatever the cost paid that is what the outgoing president is trying to achieve in the supreme court, a .ace against time, acting aspresident is a mediator as he tries to avoid a political catastrophe. in nigeria's capital, parliament considers giving -- given the alternative, he reeling schultz's that she relinquishes just the right thing. -- he relinquishes just the right thing. the winner of december's presidential election says there is no need for the president to seek asylum, stating he was confident direct talks could solve the crisis. however outside pressure is starting to pile up. the leaders want to convince him to step down from power without clash