Errekunda, Gambia — Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, or FGM, which would make the West African nation the first country ...

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It is very likely that if the this law is repealed, other existing laws protecting women and girls’ rights will be threatened.

The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nation ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Gambia will boost cooperation between the two countries. Gambia is the smallest country in West Africa in terms of area. Turkey was the first country ...

Little has altered since country’s name changed to reflect its identity, but critics warn of the risks of mixing Islamism with poverty and repression It may be the world’s newest Islamic state, but on ...

The Gambia has accused the US and Britain of sponsoring coup attempts in a bid to topple its controversial president, Yahya Jammeh. "These two western powers have continued in their relentless efforts ...

Women's rights remain under threat in Gambia after parliament decided to postpone a vote on upholding the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains illegal in ...

Cameroon's pulsating 3-2 win made them one of the seven teams already through to the AFCON 2023 knockouts. And nine more teams will follow over the next few days. Elias Burke has gone through the ...

With strained access to vaccines, health care leaders in Africa’s smallest country are investing in genome sequencing to detect new COVID-19 variants. Gambia Invests in Genome Sequencing BANJUL, The ...