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A man wears a traditional kankurang mask during the kankurang Festival in Janjanbureh, Gambia
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Gambia

Gambia is a Muslim-majority country in West Africa bordering Senegal, which almost completely surrounds it. Gambia has a population of over 2 million.

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A player for Gambia's BK United dribbles the ball past a defender near the midline

Gambian football academy giving players a chance in Europe

Gambian football academy giving players a chance in Europe

BK West United, located in Bakoteh, Gambia, prides itself on being more than just a football club.
SportsMarch 27, 202401:40 min
A woman holds up a placard that says, "Do not repeal the anti-FGM/C law"

Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban

Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban

Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a bill to repeal the ban on FGM for further committee discussions.
EqualityMarch 19, 2024
Gambia's national soccer team aboard a plane in Banjul en route to Ivory Coast for AFCON

AFCON 2023: Why are player bonuses so contentious?

AFCON 2023: Why are player bonuses so contentious?

For many African footballers, participating at AFCON is about prestige, but also a time to reap a financial reward.
SportsJanuary 12, 2024
South Africa Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela attend the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024.

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Can it win?

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Can it win?

Proceedings have opened at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Analysts say the case could take years.
Law and JusticeJanuary 11, 2024
Benin | Desertification in Benin

Global conflicts overshadowing African desertification

Global conflicts overshadowing African desertification

Africans discussing desertification in Uzbekistan called for more funds to offset the effects of climate change.
ClimateNovember 21, 2023
Three people sit on stools talking on a TV set

Who should win West Africa's jollof war?

Who should win West Africa's jollof war?

Gambia won a recent jollof contest in Lagos. But what do the traditional custodians of this West African rice dish say?
SocietyNovember 21, 202305:59 min
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Gambian President Adama Barrow in Banjul

Free speech: Is Gambia sliding back into dictatorship?

The arrest of his critics in the Gambia suggests President Adama Barrow is becoming more authoritarian.
Freedom of SpeechOctober 10, 2023
DW Eco Africa # 304

Tackling climate change through data at Gambia River

Citizen scientists are assisting researchers to gather information on the Gambia River's marine and coastal environments
Nature and EnvironmentJune 3, 202204:21 min