March 19
Gambia: Gambia Postpones Vote to Repeal FGM Ban
Women's rights remain under threat in Gambia after parliament decided to postpone a vote on upholding the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Read more »
March 18
Gambia: Lawmakers Move Forward On Bill to Reverse FGM Ban
Gambian lawmakers voted 42 in favor and four against to send the FGM ban reversal bill to a parliamentary committee. Activists warn that the bill will harm Gambia's human rights… Read more »
March 07
Gambia: Women's Rights - Gambia Discusses Bill to Repeal FGM Ban
Women's rights are under threat as Gambia's parliament discusses a bill to roll back a ban on female genital mutilation. Read more »
January 08
Gambia: Former Minister Sonko Faces Charges of Rape, Torture
Former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko is facing charges involving rape and torture in what is being called a "landmark trial" for universal jurisdiction prosecuting crimes against… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Gambia: Free Speech - Fears that Gambia Sliding Back Into Dictatorship
The election of President Adama Barrow was a win for democracy in Gambia. However, the arrest of journalists and government critics has raised concerns the West African nation… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: WHO Calls for 'Immediate' Action After Cough Syrup Deaths
Contaminated cough syrups have been linked to hundreds of child deaths in Africa and Asia. The WHO is reportedly investigating potential connections between the pharmaceutical… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Gambia: Former Minister Released After Alleged Coup
Momodou Sabally was arrested after Gambia's government said it had thwarted a coup. He was minister under strongman Yahya Jammeh, who ruled for 22 years. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Thwarts Alleged Coup Attempt
The government says some soldiers of the Gambian army "were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government" of President Adama Barrow. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Gambia: India Halts Production At Medicine Factory Linked to Children's Deaths
Indian authorities have stopped production at a factory near Delhi after its cough syrups were linked to the deaths of some 69 children in Gambia. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Demands Justice for Cough Syrup-Related Deaths
Gambians are calling for justice for 69 children who died from acute kidney injuries linked to India-made cough syrups. India says it suspended the licenses of the drug… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Gambia: WHO Issues Alert on Four Drugs That May Be Linked to Death of Dozens of Children
The World Health Organization has issued an alert on four medicines made by Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals. At least 66 children have died in Gambia from acute kidney injury… Read more »
July 02, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Bans All Timber Exports to Curb Rosewood Smuggling
The Gambia banned all timber exports, and permanently suspended export licenses of wood on Friday. The West African nation is trying to curb the illegal smuggling of endangered… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Gambia: Long-Awaited White Paper Recommends Prosecution of Ex-Dictator Jammeh
Gambia's Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations commission recommends prosecuting officials for rights violations and abuses committed during Yahya Jammeh's 22-year reign. Victims… Read more »
April 25, 2022
Gambia: Germany Opens Trial of Death Squad Suspect
Prosecutors in Germany accuse the man of crimes against humanity and murder in Gambia. Among the victims of the so-called "Junglers" death squad was a prominent journalist and AFP… Read more »