Gambia

  • Mar 31, 2021
  • 7 min read

The Gambia will see a tight presidential race

The incumbent faces his former vice-president and mentor in presidential polls later this year

Gambia
  • Jan 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Gambian protest clampdown will raise regional concerns

A prominent opposition movement has been declared illegal

Gambia
  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 7 min read

The Gambia's Barrow unlikely to be shifted by protests

The president is refusing calls to step down and hold new elections

Gambia
  • May 15, 2018
  • 7 min read

Sahelian countries face acute hunger crisis

Drought and insecurity have combined to lead UN agencies to warn of malnutrition dangers in the months ahead

Chad
  • Feb 15, 2018
  • 2 min read

Africa’s development may hinge on investment in people

Rapid population growth is challenging African nations to create jobs for their swelling working-age populations

Africa
  • Sep 27, 2017
  • 7 min read

West African bloc will raise voters' expectations

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is positioning itself as a guarantor of electoral democracy

West Africa
  • May 12, 2017
  • 7 min read

The Gambia's reform programme could prove elusive

Despite widespread public support, the government faces sizeable economic and security risks

Gambia
  • Apr 7, 2017
  • 2 min read

Poll gains will give Gambian president strong mandate

In spite of low voter turnout, the victory of opposition coalition parties provides the president with a welcome boost

Gambia