While the beautiful beaches and palm trees are aplenty, it's the local young men that elderly British tourists are seemingly on the hunt for when they travel to Gambia on holiday ...

The continent's smallest country is known not only for its sunny climate and exotic food, but as a hotspot for female ...

Nigeria has reportedly secured the support of some West African countries to clinch a permanent seat at the United Nations ...

West Africa is the epicenter of the most intense push for migration away from Africa. The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, ...

In spite of the increasing number of reports of deaths at sea of Gambians and other West Africans who risk their lives to venture into a perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe in search ...

The initiative is supported by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). Speaking at the forum, Ebriama Manneh ...

Discover the vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and rich biodiversity of Senegal, the 'Gateway to Africa' with French ...

The overflowing of the Senegal and Gambia rivers is due to water releases from the ... Floods leave 10 million children out ...

The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly has come up with recommendations to harmonise consumer rights and ...

The event brought together representatives from member countries, relevant stakeholders including law enforcement agencies to address the urgent issue of drug abuse in The Gambia and the region as a ...

A free expression and civic space round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports ...

Wide areas of farmland are submerged in north and eastern regions of the West African country, sweeping away the livelihoods of a population largely dependent on agriculture. Over 56 000 people have ...