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White House denounces Gambia 'rights abuses' The White House denounced human rights violations in Gambia, calling on the government to allow UN experts into the country and revoke laws discriminating.

05 December 2014

Gambia bans flights from Ebola-hit nations The Gambia has banned flights from Ebola-hit west African countries from landing in its territory, airport officials told AFP.

16 April 2014

US denies plotting against Gambia leaders The United States refuted Thursday what it said were "baseless accusations" that it was plotting against the government of the tiny west African nation of Gambia.

12 October 2013

Gambia pulls out of Commonwealth The Gambian government announced Wednesday that the former British colony is pulling out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect, saying it would "never be a member of any neo-colonial institution".

04 October 2013

Gambia to ban rice imports from 2016: president Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said Sunday the west African country would ban rice imports from 2016, in a bid to boost demand for local produce and move towards self sufficiency.

17 June 2013

Execution-free world getting closer: Amnesty The use of the death penalty is broadly diminishing around the world although a handful of countries that had not used capital punishment for several years resumed executions in 2012.

10 April 2013

Gambians stage anti-EU demonstration Thousands of Gambians Friday marched in the capital, Banjul to show solidarity with President Yahya Jammeh in his row with the European Union.

13 January 2013