Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussionsLawmakers in Gambia have referred a repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions.
Gambia to investigate fugitive ex-dictator Jammeh for abusesGambiaโs government is setting up a special prosecutorโs office to investigate for severe human rights violations and potentially charge former dictator Yahya Jammeh, who fled into exile in 2017 after 22 years in power.
Gambia President Barrow wins re-election in post-Jammeh voteGambiaโs President Adama Barrow has secured his re-election with a comfortable margin over his opposition in a vote that set the bar for a new chapter in the small West African nationโs democracy.
Gambia counts marble votes in 1st post-Jammeh electionElection officials in the West African nation of Gambia have started counting marble votes after polls closed for the first presidential election in decades that does not include former dictator Yahya Jammeh as a candidate.
Gambia will head to polls in 1st post-Jammeh electionGambians are getting ready to vote in a historic election that won't have former dictator Yahya Jammeh on the ballot.
West Africa leaders suspend Mali from region bloc over coupWest African leaders have suspended Mali from their regional bloc over what they say amounted to a coup last week.