When Sainabou Jaye Marong moved to Minnesota in 2011, her family was quickly able to plug into the local Gambian community. They found plenty of people to connect with. "People would hear about ...

BANJUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Gambia has not yet confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, a representative of the country's Medicines Control ...

Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions on Monday. Gambian activists fear a repeal would overturn years of work to ...

This post first appeared in The Alkamba Times on Oct. 9, 2022. This edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement. The Gambia made it to the international ...

Bereaved families bring court case against government Suit alleges government failed to uphold safety laws Court documents reveal parents' struggles with stretched system Suit alleges potential ...

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 ...