The Latest Breaking News from The Gambia

The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is reportedly going to rule in the coming weeks in The Gambia v. Myanmar, the genocide case against Myanmar.

The Conversation · Sep 27

Gambia's power crisis boils over as anger reaches breaking point

Protesters in Gambia have taken to the streets demanding President Adama Barrow's resignation as anger over prolonged power cuts boils over just months ahead of December's general election.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9

Five Dead on Boat After 27-Day Atlantic Ordeal as Survivors Tell of Drinking Seawater After Provisions Ran Out

A migrant boat from The Gambia was found off the Canary Islands with five dead and over 80 feared dead. Survivors endured 27 days at sea, facing dehydration and starvation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia for 'safety' after contested vote

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Cameroon candidate declared runner-up in October's presidential election, is in Banjul, in the Gambia, reportedly for "humanitarian reasons," according to the Gambian government.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2025

‘Cut in secret’: Gambia anti-FGM activists fear babies targeted despite ban

The practice was banned a decade ago but authorities are struggling to clamp down on culprits.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

The Gambia’s new constitution has stalled again – 5 reasons why and what that means for democracy

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 national assembly.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2025

Mother’s deportation to Gambia halted by judge after she was rushed to Heathrow at 3am

Lawyers for Fatou Tamba, who has been living in the UK for 16 years, say she has been left ‘traumatised’ by her treatment over the last four months

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

‘I nearly died’: Taba, the tobacco drug Gambian women share in secret

Though not illegal, doctors and activists warn about the dangers of the intravaginal use of the popular drug.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025

Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange?

From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2025

Spain Signs Accords With Mauritania, Gambia To Curb Illegal Migration

Spain has signed agreements with Mauritania and The Gambia to strengthen cooperation to combat people smuggling and promote legal migration, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits West Africa in the face of surging migrant arrivals.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024