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Gambia

Gambia is a Muslim-majority country in West Africa bordering Senegal, which almost completely surrounds it. Gambia has a population of over 2 million.

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A man straddles an e-bike on a crowded road in Kampala

How is Uganda switching to e-mobility?

How is Uganda switching to e-mobility?

Ugandans are increasingly turning to electric vehicles to tackle air pollution, especially in cities like Kampala.
Cars and TransportationNovember 4, 202405:42 min
Film | "The Backway": Uncovering realities faced by irregular migrants returning home

'The Backway': Uncovering realities faced by migrants

'The Backway': Uncovering realities faced by migrants

In the short film "The Backway," Mo embarks on a treacherous journey to the UK, hoping for a better life.
FilmNovember 4, 202402:38 min
A group of women put their hands in a circle, touching a pile of basketballs

Gambia's female basketballers take to the court

Gambia's female basketballers take to the court

A growing number of girls and women are taking their place in Gambia's world of sports, inspiring the next generation.
SportsSeptember 30, 202402:19 min
Some women set up their oyster farms on the Gambian coast. Their constructions use bamboo sticks and oyster shells to imitate natural conditions.

Gambia: Women explore sustainable oyster farming

Gambia: Women explore sustainable oyster farming

The ingenious oyster farm giving a living to Gambia women and protecting mangroves.
Food SecurityJuly 24, 202405:35 min
Women sorting fish by the sea in The Gambia

Overfishing and pollution: Threats to Gambia’s blue economy

Overfishing and pollution: Threats to Gambia’s blue economy

A coastal community in The Gambia faces the dual threat of overfishing and industrial pollution.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 29, 202404:22 min
A player for Gambia's BK United dribbles the ball past a defender near the midline

Gambian football academy giving players a chance in Europe

Gambian football academy giving players a chance in Europe

BK West United, located in Bakoteh, Gambia, prides itself on being more than just a football club.
SportsMarch 27, 202401:40 min
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A woman holds up a placard that says, "Do not repeal the anti-FGM/C law"

Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban

Lawmakers in Gambia have referred a bill to repeal the ban on FGM for further committee discussions.
EqualityMarch 19, 2024
Gambian President Adama Barrow in Banjul

Free speech: Is Gambia sliding back into dictatorship?

The arrest of his critics in the Gambia suggests President Adama Barrow is becoming more authoritarian.
Freedom of SpeechOctober 10, 2023
DW Eco Africa # 304

Tackling climate change through data at Gambia River

Citizen scientists are assisting researchers to gather information on the Gambia River's marine and coastal environments
Nature and EnvironmentJune 3, 202204:21 min
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