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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?

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

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
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Threats to Gambia's blue economy, Tunisian olive farming in crisis and an eco hospital in Ghana.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 24, 202426:06 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa: Multi-talented trees and embracing e-mobility

Boosting e-mobility, curbing flooding with mangroves and floodplain forests, and rapping for change.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

Tackling brain drain, ancient techniques for agroforestry, and improving water quality as a community.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
A group of women put their hands in a circle, touching a pile of basketballs

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

The ingenious oyster farm giving a living to Gambia women and protecting mangroves.
Food SecurityJuly 24, 202405:35 min
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GirlZOffMute – Gambia: Can Muslim teens be models?

Islam and modelling
ReligionJuly 17, 202402:08 min
Gambian activists Rohey Cham and Sainabou Sey celebrate after the country's parliament rejected the bill to end a ban on female genital mutilation.

Gambia upholds ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian lawmakers have blocked an attempt to re-legalize female genital cutting after months of debate.
Human RightsJuly 15, 2024
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court

Ousman Sonko: Swiss court convicts Gambia ex-minister

A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the war crimes trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko.
CrimeMay 15, 2024
Deutschland Obelandesgericht Celle Gambia Yahya Jammeh Prozess

Do prosecution fears drive African leaders' attitudes?

Does fear of prosecution drive African leaders' sit-tight attitudes?
PoliticsMay 13, 202420:00 min
Deutschland München 2024 | Sichergestellte Asservate | Razzia gegen nigerianische "Black Axe"-Mafia

Are African mafia ruining the name of migrants in Europe?

Who are the Black Axes and how wide is the web of African organized crime in Europe?
CrimeMay 8, 202430:00 min
Women sorting fish by the sea in The Gambia

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
Gambia Ex-Präsident Yahya Jammeh

AfricaLink on Air — 24 April 2024

The Gambia moves to try former President Jammeh +++ Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the judiciary
PoliticsApril 24, 202430:00 min
Fatou Ellika Muloshi stands on a beach in The Gambia.

The 77 Percent — the magazine for Africa's youth

This week, The 77 Percent takes you for a ride through the continent’s known and insider tourist attractions.
TravelApril 24, 202426:05 min
DW Sendung afrimaxx

Kora meets Orchestra: Seckou Keita

The kora originates from southern Senegal and Gambia and Seckou Keita gives it a modern touch.
MusicApril 19, 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

BK West United, located in Bakoteh, Gambia, prides itself on being more than just a football club.
SportsMarch 27, 202401:40 min
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
Women shop at a street market in Gambia December 3, 2021

Gambia lawmakers move forward on bill to reverse FGM ban

If Gambia repeals the ban on FGM, it will become the first nation to roll back protections against cutting.
Human RightsMarch 18, 2024
Afrika Sierra Leone Weibliche Genitalverstümmelung

Africalink on Air - 05 March 2024

Gambia debates repealing the anti-FGM law+++Boko Haram ex-fighters threaten society
PoliticsMarch 5, 202430:00 min
Gambia's national soccer team aboard a plane in Banjul en route to Ivory Coast for AFCON

AFCON 2023: Why are player bonuses so contentious?

For many African footballers, participating at AFCON is about prestige, but also a time to reap a financial reward.
SportsJanuary 12, 2024
Israel's lawyers at the Intternational Court of Justice in The Hague

South Africa vs Israel over alleged genocide at the ICJ

Lawyers for both South Africa and Israel delivered their opening statements to the ICJ.
Law and JusticeJanuary 12, 202429:59 min
South Africa Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela attend the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024.

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Can it win?

Proceedings have opened at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Analysts say the case could take years.
Law and JusticeJanuary 11, 2024
Niederlande | Internationaler Gerichtshof in Den Haag zum Nahostkonflikt

AfricaLink on Air - 11 January 2024

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza+++Gambia faces pre-AFCON drama over players' bonuses
PoliticsJanuary 11, 202429:54 min
Plaintiffs stand at the entrance of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court

Former Gambian minister goes on trial in Switzerland

Former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko is being prosecuted under universal jurisdiction for crimes against humanity.
CrimeJanuary 8, 2024
Gambiabische Präsident Adama Barrow zu besuch in Sochi, Russland

Can incentives curb extended presidential terms in Africa?

Should African countries offer attractive incentives for ex-presidents to prevent prolonged stays in power?
PoliticsNovember 21, 202320:00 min
Benin | Desertification in Benin

Global conflicts overshadowing African desertification

Africans discussing desertification in Uzbekistan called for more funds to offset the effects of climate change.
ClimateNovember 21, 2023
Three people sit on stools talking on a TV set

Who should win West Africa's jollof war?

Gambia won a recent jollof contest in Lagos. But what do the traditional custodians of this West African rice dish say?
SocietyNovember 21, 202305:59 min
DW-Sendung The 77 Percent

Rapper Killa Ace - Because of my tribe

Gambian musician Killa Ace sings about the challenges of tribalism.
SocietyNovember 20, 202301:29 min
Ägypten | George Manneh Weah, Präsident von Liberia | Klimakonferenz

AfricaLink on Air — 10 October 2023

Voters go to polls in Liberia after tense campaigns+++Gambia's Barrow hints at reviving Jammeh-era dictatorial powers
PoliticsOctober 10, 202330:00 min
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
Man in Gambia planting a small tree surrounded by a group of people

Rapping for real change in The Gambia

A Gambian rapper is using his popularity to try and get a million trees planted in his home country.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 10, 202305:11 min
Nigeria Fluß Niger

AfricaLink on Air — 14 June 2023

Death toll rises to 106 after Nigeria boat disaster +++ Gambians react to President Adama Barrow's third term bid
PoliticsJune 14, 202329:59 min
Uganda | Smartphone Nutzerin in Kampala

Phone Addiction

Listen to what they told us!
SocietyJune 2, 202320:00 min
Uganda Entebbe | LGBT Pride Feierlichkeiten

AfricaLink on Air - 17 May 2023

Debate over same-sex marriage rages in Malawi+++ LGBTQ people navigate identity amid crackdowns in Zambia
PoliticsMay 17, 202329:58 min
Gambia football player Adama Bojang

Adama Bojang, the teen 'Gambian Hurricane'

Gambian football sensation Adama Bojang has caught the attention of European clubs following his stellar performances.
SportsApril 27, 202303:57 min
DW Sendung 77 percent "The Power of Hip Hop"

Music as the voice for the voiceless

Gambian musicians talk to us about the importance of music and how it empowers and acts as a voice for the voiceless.
MusicApril 20, 202305:04 min
DW Sendung 77 percent "The Power of Hip Hop"

Power of Hip Hop

How are Hip Hop and Politics entwined?
SocietyApril 20, 202326:04 min
Symbolbild Folter Afrika

AfricaLink on Air - 31 March 2023

This week's focus: Torture. While some countries want to criminalize torture, others fail to implement the laws.
PoliticsMarch 31, 202329:59 min
DW 77 Sendung Fatou Muloshi

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

We are focusing on why some young Africans are leaving behind their lives abroad and breaking barriers back home.
SocietyJanuary 26, 202326:04 min
DW 77 Sendung

My City Serekunda

Ali Cham — aka Killa Ace — takes you for a tour through his city Serekunda in The Gambia.
TravelJanuary 26, 202304:02 min
DW 77 Sendung Gambische Jugendliche

Young Gambians: Returning home with a mission

DW's Fatou Muloshi talks to young Gambians about their decision to return to the country.
SocietyJanuary 26, 202308:14 min
Cough syrups manufactured by two Indian companies have been pulled from shelves in the Gambia

WHO calls for 'immediate' action after cough syrup deaths

The WHO is reportedly investigating potential connections between the pharmaceutical companies that made the products.
HealthJanuary 24, 2023
Südafrika Besuch Außenminister Lawrow Russland

AfricaLink on Air — 23 January 2023

Emotions high as missing Cameroon journalist found dead+++S.Africa hails friendship with Russia amid Ukraine war
SocietyJanuary 23, 202329:39 min
Britischer Schauspieler Idris Elba

AfricaLink on Air - 18 January 2023

Idris Elba and wife receive award ++Congolese refugees in Kenya hold protests++Gambia mourns death of vice president
PoliticsJanuary 18, 202330:00 min
Nigeria Rigasa | Polizist am Bahnhof an der Abuja-Kaduna Zugstrecke

AfricaLink on Air — 09 January 2023

Train station abduction in Edo state, Nigeria +++ Burundi refugees in Rwanda accuse Kigali and UNHCR of starving them
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202330:00 min
Gambian President Adama Barrow

The Gambia: Former minister released after alleged coup

Momodou Sabally was arrested after the government said it had thwarted a coup. He was minister under Yahya Jammeh.
PoliticsDecember 30, 2022
Emmanuel Macron in Kamerun

AfricaLink on Air — 29 December 2022

Paul Biya, Africa's oldest leader+++Mediation efforts of former African leaders under scrutiny+++Gambia's foiled coup
PoliticsDecember 29, 202229:59 min
Deutschland Seedy Show

Seedy Show: Debating the plight of migrants in Germany

Gambian Seedy Saidykhan never planned to come to Germany. Now, his podcast about migrants reaches over 40,000 listeners.
SocietyDecember 23, 202202:23 min
Gambiabische Präsident Adama Barrow zu besuch in Sochi, Russland

AfricaLink on Air — 22 December 2022

The Gambia names officers behind a foiled coup attempt +++ Insecurity ahead of Christmas in Cameroon's city of Douala
PoliticsDecember 22, 202230:00 min