Imam Abdoulie Fatty has accused the Gambian government of maintaining the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to satisfy Western donors and generate revenue, describing the legislation as “the worst” law left by former President Yahya Jammeh. Delivering his Friday Khutbah (sermon), the prominent cleric said the law, which criminalises[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
PURA Unveils New Tools To Improve Telecommunications In The Gambia
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has announced a series of new measures aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and service quality in the country’s telecommunications sector. The announcement was made during an official event at PURA’s headquarters in Kanifing. The regulator introduced three major initiatives: a Spectrum Monitoring Van, a[Read More…]
Woman Arrested Over Alleged Baby Dumping In Tallinding Farokono
Police in the Gambia are investigating a suspected case of baby dumping after a woman was arrested in Tallinding Farokono for allegedly abandoning her new-born. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Isatou Jawneh from Farato, was brought to the Tallinding Police Station on Sunday by residents who also carried the infant.[Read More…]
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