How Do You Solve A Problem Like The Gambia?
Six months ago, businessman and political novice Adama Barrow took power in Africa's smallest mainland country after delivering a stunning ...
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Peace Deal Eludes Senegal’s Casamance, 35 Years On
In Senegal's southern Casamance region, new houses dot a landscape once dominated by abandoned ruins full of bullet holes, though ...
West African Troops Extend Gambia Mission For A Year
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has extended the mandate of its military mission in The ...
Gambian Wildlife Reserve Facing Depletion, Chinese Company Blamed
Gambia’s first Community Wildlife Reserve in the village of Gunjur, 35 kilometers from Banjul is facing depletion as its stream ...
Waiting For Take-Off In West Africa
Flying between the West African capitals of Freetown and Banjul should take about an hour. But as the BBC's Umaru ...
Gambia Tackles Sleazy Image To Diversify Tourism
For decades, The Gambia has built a reputation as a haven for tourists willing to pay for sun, sand, sea... ...
Two Charged For 2004 Murder of Gambian Journalist Hydara
Two fugitive former army officers have been indicted over the 2004 murder of prominent Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara, judicial sources ...
Gambia’s ‘broken’ Justice System Struggles With Victims’ Ire
Gambians want swift justice for the crimes of fallen dictator Yahya Jammeh's regime but the new government faces an uphill ...
Almost 30 Die In Senegal and Gambia Boat Accidents
Almost 30 people have died in two boat accidents in Senegal and The Gambia, neighbouring west African nations with poor ...
Gambia’s Race To Save Its ‘Roots’ On Kunta Kinte Island
As the rebel slave who defied his captors, Kunta Kinte immortalised in print and on screen in 'Roots', put The ...
Gambia’s Race To Save Its ‘Roots’ On Kunta Kinteh Island
As the rebel slave who defied his captors, Kunta Kinte, immortalised in print and on screen in "Roots", put The ...
Low Turnout Reported In Gambian Parliamentary Elections
Reports indicate that turnout was low Polls in the Gambia parliamentary elections close at 17:00 GMT, a few minutes from ...
4 Killed As Libyan Coastguard Battles People-Smugglers
Gambians deported from Libya stand in line as they wait for registration at the airport in Banjul Four suspected people-smugglers ...
Dancing In the Dark With Jammeh’s Diehard Supporters
They came to dance in green t-shirts adorned with Yahya Jammeh's grinning face and to sing the old songs of ...
Goldstar Air To Offer Ghc 5000.00 Seed Money To Travel Agencies
Goldstar Air, a privately owned Ghanaian airline would offer seed money of GH?5,000.00 for travel agencies that have registered with ...
Remains of Opposition Activist Solo Sandeng Exhumed
Police in the Gambia say investigators have exhumed the body of Solo Sandeng who died in custody during the administration ...
Ex-Head of Gambia’s Prisons Charged Over Disappearances
The ex-head of The Gambia's notorious prison system has been charged over the disappearance of the former spy chief and ...
Akon Lights Up Gambian Village
Popular American musician, Akon, has provided public lighting to the Sareh Pateh village located a few kilometres from The Gambian ...
Rapper Akon Lights Up Two More African Nations
Cliched rappers spend money on bling and cars, but Senegalese-American artist Akon is looking skywards to splash his cash, investing ...
Gambia’s Barrow ‘allows Coup Plotters Back Into Army’
Gambian President Adama Barrow has allowed six soldiers convicted of plotting a coup against former leader Yahya Jammeh back into ...