Gambians will cast their ballots on December 4 in a hotly contested presidential election. Observers view the polls as a crucial litmus test for Gambia's democracy.

Two days after being declared winner in this month’s election in the Gambia, the newly re-elected president, Adama Barrow, told the country that he would serve “for all Gambians”.

Gambia’s Adama Barrow Pledges Return to Democracy 5 minute read Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow speaks during an interview in Banjul on December 12, 2016. Seyllou—AFP/Getty Images ...

Interview - Save The Gambia Democracy Project (STGDP), a U.S.-based group of Gambians dedicated to the promotion of democracy, human rights and good governance in the country has challenged the ...

However uncertainty over an alleged coup attempt in December has underscored the fragility of Gambia’s political renewal in a region where democracy remains under pressure.

The minister of the interior, Mai Ahmad Fatty, has described the recent protests in Farato as "a realistic portrayal of the challenges Gambia faces as a nation in terms of educating people on ...

The Gambia has witnessed a flourishing of democracy but its curious election system remains unchanged.

In any case, the Gambian people behaved like the citizens of an advanced democracy should behave, and they deserve every minute of the celebration they're having. You are indeed The Gambia.

President Yahya Jammeh once said he would rule the Gambia for “a billion years” if God willed it. God, evidently, had other plans.

In the context of Africa, a peaceful democratic transition in Gambia is almost a game-changer.

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