For generations, groundnuts have been more than a crop in The Gambia. They are a way of life — a symbol of resilience, livelihood and national pride. In this video, we journey back in time to the golden era of the 1970s when the...

When tragedy strikes a small community, the shockwaves travel fast and deep. The Senegambia Observer recently visited the quiet village of Sare Bohum to witness firsthand the sense of mourning—and anger—that’s settled over the village. The source of their grief is painfully clear: the...