BANJUL (Reuters) - For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would give them status in ...

In the West African nation of Gambia, people are transfixed by testimony about alleged abuses by former President Yahya Jammeh. Why Everyone In Gambia Is Tuning Into A Broadcast About 'Truth' Abdoulie ...

SIR: Anxiety prevails in the Gambia as the people await what becomes of their country come January 19, 2017. Will this country tow the path of peace or anarchy? Will Gambians have a new president?

DAKAR, Senegal – Thousands of people have fled to Senegal from The Gambia, where last-minute talks are taking place to persuade the incumbent President to leave office following an election defeat.

West African troops entered The Gambia on Thursday to bolster its new President Adama Barrow, as Gambians erupted in celebration at his inauguration to succeed longtime leader Yahya Jammeh, who has ...

The Gambia Foreign Affairs Ministry said that at least 70 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized near the coast of West Africa. This was one of the most deadly accidents along the popular ...

Many in Gambia still practice FGM despite ban A final vote on whether to reverse ban due July 24 Some Gambians see FGM ban as attack on African culture Others worry about ripple effects of reversing ...

Abdoulie Nyang has a small black radio in his palm. He's sitting in front of his neighbor's clothing shop and listening to the hearings of the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.