The country gained its independence from Britain in 1965, led by Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the first President of the Republic of The Gambia. READ MORE: The beautiful country in Africa overrun ...

The Gambia petroleum ministry has denied allegations by former president Yahya Jammeh that the country’s oil was being stolen with the collision of neghbouring Senegal, saying the country is yet to ...

1970 - Country becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. 1982 - The Gambia and Senegal form a loose confederation called Senegambia following a 1981 coup attempt in which several hundred are killed.

Discover The Gambia, Africa's smallest mainland country packed with stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and affordable adventures in West Africa. By Schannell Kanyora. 12:00, Mon, Dec 30, 2024.

Gambia, the smallest country on the African continent, is nestled on the west coast of Africa, almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, with access to the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its capital ...

Gambia is not the only country being leaned on. Since Trump took office, embassies around the world have sent a flurry of cables to D.C. documenting their meetings with Starlink executives and ...

Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a ban on female genital cutting, which would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make that reversal.

In this episode of General Knowledge I talk about the odd borders of the smallest country in continental Africa: The Gambia. Learning how it was first explored by Europeans with the arrival of the ...

Michael Sang Correa, a man accused of torturing people suspected in a planned coup against Gambia’s longtime leader, was a low-ranking private in the West African country’s military who risked ...

A trial is underway in Denver, focused on torture in the West African country of The Gambia. The defendant, Michael Sang Correa, is charged with multiple counts of torture two decades ago.

BANJUL, Gambia — Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting.The attempt to become the first country in ...

The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest countries and, unlike many of its west African neighbours, has enjoyed long spells of stability since independence. President Yahya Jammeh ruled the country ...