Africa, World

The Gambia is generally recognized as having perhaps the most agreeable climate in West Africa. The weather is subtropical with distinct dry (7...

Yahya (Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung) Jammeh (born May 25, 1965) is the President of The Gambia. As chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling...

Politics of the Gambia takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of The Gambia is both head of state and head of...

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (born May 16, 1924) was the first leader of The Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister (1962-1970) and then as President...

Prior to the 16th century, the bulk of slaves exported from Africa were shipped from East Africa to the Arabian peninsula. Zanzibar became a leading...

Two former inmates have described to IRIN the horrendous conditions prevailing in Zimbabwes prison system, where prisoners routinely die from illness...

Talks aimed at ending two decades of fighting in northern Uganda could not resume on Friday as scheduled because of disagreement over how to handle...

Years of violence have turned Somalia, particularly the capital, Mogadishu, into one of the most dangerous places in the world for aid workers....

At a groundbreaking ceremony held at its head office in Kanifing amid fanfare and razzmatazz, Gambega Ltd. yesterday presented mouth-watering prizes...

Another group of militias from one of the last active rebel movements in the troubled Ituri district of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...