BANJUL (Reuters) - For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would give them status in ...

This moment is not merely ceremonial; it is reflective, interrogative and visionary,” he said, calling on stakeholders to ...

This article by Mohammed Ibrahim was originally published by Peace News Network on April 14, 2025. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a media partnership agreement. The ...

DAKAR, Senegal – Thousands of people have fled to Senegal from The Gambia, where last-minute talks are taking place to persuade the incumbent President to leave office following an election defeat.

The Gambia Foreign Affairs Ministry said that at least 70 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized near the coast of West Africa. This was one of the most deadly accidents along the popular ...