Gambian parliament debates bill to reverse ban on FGM
Gambian lawmakers debated whether to repeal a ban on FGM.
Gambia to discuss Bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation
A Bill seeking to repeal Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation was presented in parliament.
Gambian ex-minister faces rape, torture charges
Nine Gambian plaintiffs are going to Switzerland for the hearing at the Federal Criminal Court.
Gambia court sentences soldier to prison for leading foiled coup
Gambia’s high court today sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison.
Gambia ‘advanced’ in exploring legal action over toxic Indian cough syrup
Gambia’s government is “far advanced” in exploring avenues for potential legal action against Indian
Gambia charges eight soldiers over foiled coup
Gambia charged eight soldiers with treason and conspiracy on Friday for their role in a foiled coup
Gambia says it has not yet confirmed cough syrup as cause of child deaths
Gambia has not yet confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from
Gambia probes link between child deaths and paracetamol syrup
Gambia’s government is investigating whether the death of dozens of young children from kidney
Five former Gambian intelligence officials convicted of murdering opposition activist
Gambia’s former spy chief and four other ex-intelligence officials have been sentenced to death for
Gambia signs $68 million World Bank grant to revive tourism
Gambia and the World Bank signed a $68 million grant on Tuesday to revive the ocean-facing West
African countries concerned about rising energy, food prices
Ministers from various African countries say the spike in prices of imported goods is starting to
Gambian President Barrow vows economic progress at start of second term
Gambian President Adama Barrow on Wednesday pledged to work to jumpstart the economy and ensure
Gambia police disperse protesters contesting president’s re-election
Gambian police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse supporters of losing presidential candidate
Gambian opposition rejects election results as President Barrow closes on victory
Three opposition candidates have rejected the partial results of Gambia’s election that show
President Barrow holds early lead in Gambia’s election
President Adama Barrow held an early lead in Gambia’s presidential election, winning more than half
Gambians vote for president using marbles in key test for stability
Gambians cast their votes for president on Saturday using a unique voting system – marbles dropped
Gambia vows to name and shame latest COVID-19 quarantine cheats
Forty people in Gambia confirmed as coronavirus positive in the past week have refused to
Gambia seizes 3 tonnes of cocaine in one of West Africa’s largest busts
Gambian authorities seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine from a shipment of industrial salt
Gambia MPs reject retroactive bill curbing term limits as unlawful
Gambian lawmakers loyal to President Adama Barrow on Wednesday said they had voted against a new
Gambia records biggest jump in daily coronavirus cases
Gambia reported a 17% rise in coronavirus (covid-19) cases on Thursday, its biggest ever daily jump;