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The Latest Breaking News from The Gambia

Mother’s deportation to Gambia halted by judge after she was rushed to Heathrow at 3am

Lawyers for Fatou Tamba, who has been living in the UK for 16 years, say she has been left ‘traumatised’ by her treatment over the last four months

The Independent UK

‘I nearly died’: Taba, the tobacco drug Gambian women share in secret

Though not illegal, doctors and activists warn about the dangers of the intravaginal use of the popular drug.

Al Jazeera

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From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

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Spain Signs Accords With Mauritania, Gambia To Curb Illegal Migration

Spain has signed agreements with Mauritania and The Gambia to strengthen cooperation to combat people smuggling and promote legal migration, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits West Africa in the face of surging migrant arrivals.

International Business Times

'Project Rescue Children' Exposed as Latest in Series of Human-Trafficking Hoaxes

The group reportedly faked rescue stories—including one involving a baby saved from traffickers—and lied about where funds were going.

Reason

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‘Over my dead body’, say Gambian mothers amid efforts to lift FGM ban

As politicians work to repeal anti-female circumcision law, women stand firm to shield the next generation of girls.

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The Gambia votes to reverse landmark ban on female genital mutilation

Rights groups say proposed rollback of 2015 law will overturn women’s rights across the region as a whole.

Al Jazeera

‘Conflict timber’: Gambian traffickers continue rosewood trade despite ban

Al Jazeera investigation finds connection between secessionist struggle in Senegal and timber traffickers in Gambia.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand can learn from South Africa, The Gambia and others when it comes to international accountability

In 2023 the world witnessed a sustained attack on the very foundations of the international legal order.

The Conversation

Gambia parents ‘fight for children’ in landmark trial on India syrup deaths

At least 70 children died on taking the toxic medicine. Their parents are suing the Gambian government and drugmaker.

Al Jazeera

Whatever happened to the case of 66 child deaths linked to cough syrup from India?

Since the deaths in The Gambia, there have been additional charges that medicines made in India were contaminated and led to sickness. What has happened to the companies involved?

WEKU

Adama Bojang: Tottenham and Crystal Palace target has potential to be ‘one of Africa’s great forwards’

Teenage striker has made big impact on the international stage for The Gambia

Evening Standard

The planet’s burning. Can the Global South save it?

As the world hurtles towards climate devastation, countries like The Gambia, Costa Rica and Morocco are showing a fix.

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The Independent UK

Police release e-fit image of man found dead in plane undercarriage

The man’s body was discovered after a Tui flight from Banjul in The Gambia landed at Gatwick Airport on December 7.

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