Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled to The Gambia “for the purpose of ensuring his safety” in the wake of the recent presidential election that returned longtime ruler Paul Biya ...

Aïssatou Kanté Researcher, Littoral West African States, ISS Regional office for West Africa and the Sahel Fatoumatta Badjie Junior Fellow, ISS Regional office for West Africa and the Sahel Paulin ...

On Sunday, former president Yahya Jammeh drew hundreds of supporters to his home village of Kanilai, near the Gambia-Senegal border, for a much-trailed address. As his voice crackled through ...

In Gambia, tensions at sea are turning violent in a standoff between local fisherman, and foreign-owned trawlers. Desperate local fishermen are attacking foreign trawlers and even turning on each ...

In a significant move toward enhancing corporate accountability, the Government of The Gambia has officially accepted a recommendation mandating strict enforcement of annual filing of returns from ...

Burundi take on Gambia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, looking to keep their slim chances alive. Ranked 139th in the world, the Swallows are currently second in the Group F standings ...

Kenya and Gambia lock horns at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi on Friday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are facing a race against time in their campaign to secure a ...

BANJUL, September 2, 2025 - The Gambia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank’s Fifth Economic ...

Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as the paint on the deck beneath him. Raw and slick, the burns covered large parts of his upper body. His day began as ...

Satang Nabaneh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The Gambia's post-dictatorship democratic transition recently suffered a setback. The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill, 2024 failed to pass its second reading in the ...

The River Gambia offers a variety of river-based tourism including cruises, fishing and wildlife excursions. Photo Credit: The Gambia Tourism Board For years, Gambia has been known as a laid-back West ...