Gambia’s bill to unban FGM: tradition vs women’s rights
Gambia could become the first country in the world to repeal a ban on FGM if a bill currently making its way through parliament becomes law. It is an issue that has…
More than 400 migrants rescued off Libyan coast
Migrants from north Africa, Gambia and Bangladesh are among the hundreds rescued from a wooden boat off Libya by an aid agency.…
Gambia politics: Adama Barrow appoints his cabinet
Gambia's new President Adama Barrow has finally appointed his cabinet and many say the first order of business should be justice for victims of the former president Yahya Jammeh's rule.…
Gambia’s president makes a triumphant return home
Thousands of people lined the streets of Gambia's capital Banjul on Thursday to welcome home new President Adama Barrow days after authoritarian leader Yahya Jammeh fled into exile.…
Gambia orders investigation into Jammeh’s wealth
Gambia's new government has already got to work, revoking a state of emergency and ordering an investigation into the wealth of exiled former president Yahya Jammeh.…
Gambians cheer ECOWAS troops entering capital, Banjul
A West African military force enters the Gambian capital to cheers as part of an operation aimed at securing the country to allow new President Adama Barrow to take up office.…
Gambians return home after Jammeh departure
With the departure of defeated ruler Yahya Jammeh, Gambians begin returning to Banjul, after fears of conflict in the country prompted a mass exodus.…
Gambia crisis ends as Yahya Jammeh leaves for exile
After 22 years in power, Gambia's former ruler Yahya Jammeh has left the country, ending a political crisis that lasted for more than a month.…
The Gambia: Yahya Jammeh says he’ll step aside
Former president Yayha Jammeh has finally agreed to leave office, avoiding a military confrontation with West Africa nations.…
The Gambia: Yahya Jammeh faces military-force ultimatum
West African nations have given The Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh until Friday at noon to leave office. They have deployed air, land, and sea forces inside the country to support his…
Gambia Crisis: Nigerian Air Force deploys troops for ECOWAS mission
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