IntelCountry ProfileGambia

Gambia

Africa/ Western AfricaBanjul2.5M

Capital

Banjul

GDP (USD)

N/A

Government

N/A

Head of State

N/A

Key Drivers

No key drivers identified.

Recent Intelligence

9

HIGHSEV 74·security

Sudan’s UN warns of sexual violence as a “weapon of war” — and Gaza’s church diplomacy tests global resolve

SudanUN rights officesexual violenceweapon of war

HIGHSEV 72·diplomacy

US-Iran deal talks threaten Hormuz reopening—while India arms ASEAN and the Philippines leans in

US-Iran dealStrait of Hormuzsanctions easingIran blockade

HIGHSEV 72·security

U.S. disables ships near Iran as mine fears and Ormuz tensions rise—are peace talks stalling?

Gulf of OmanIran blockadeU.S. Central CommandStrait of Hormuz

ELEVATEDSEV 62·political

Nigeria’s election calm meets corruption and court fights—while Gambia’s UN trust push signals a wider governance test

INEC certificates of returnBiodun OyebanjiKano PRP nomination formsRabiu Kwankwaso

ELEVATEDSEV 62·security

Russia’s “African Corps” in Libya, US-Cuba talks at Guantánamo, and a new Iran-blockade clash at sea

Guantanamo rare meetingCuban military leadersIran blockademaritime interdiction

ELEVATEDSEV 62·diplomacy

Russia signals a “second wave” of arms transfers to Ukraine-linked states while expanding embassies across West Africa

Alexander Stepanovsecond wave of transfersTASSAnatoly Bashkin

GUARDEDSEV 52·diplomacy

Justice Goes Cross-Border: The Gambia’s European Prosecutor and Europe’s ICC Warrant Fight—What’s at Stake?

Adama BarrowMartin HackettSpecial ProsecutorECHR

GUARDEDSEV 42·diplomacy

IMF seals new Gambia review as Africa FX strains build—while ICC tightens arbitration early-dismissal rules

IMF Article IVExtended Credit FacilityResilience and Sustainability FacilityZambia currency

GUARDEDSEV 42·economy

Eni’s Gambian offshore push collides with Cuba and Venezuela narratives—what’s really shifting in Atlantic energy and sanctions risk?

Eniexploration blockoffshore GambiaAtlantic margin