In the coastal town of Gunjur, the air was thick with song, color, and conviction. Supporters of the National Unity Party gathered in their thousands, waving banners and chanting slogans, as Dr. Lamin J. Darbo, lawyer, scholar, and now flag bearer, stepped onto the stage with the calm authority of[Read More…]
Author: Jollofnews
Dr Omar Janneh: The Gambia’s Failure To Protect Its Daughters
The recent death of a one-month-old baby girl following female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has reignited outrage. However, just as in the past tragedies, this one may soon be forgotten amid inaction/silence and or sadly, be replaced by another tragedy. The Gambian government continues to ignore the rights[Read More…]
Dr Omar Janneh: A Case Of Harm And Death For Culture: Betrayal Of A Nation That Seems Unfit To Protect Its Daughters
The death of a one-month-old baby girl in The Gambia because of female genital mutilation (FGM) has reignited public outrage. However, a bitter experience suggests that this grief will soon fade into another unaddressed tragedy. Despite the country’s 2015 ban on FGM through the amendment of the Women’s Act, enforcement[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
