News about Gambia

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 14:34

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 11:55

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 11:11

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 12:21

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 13:11

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 15:03
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