In an ongoing hearing, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has decided to go ahead with the AKI lawsuit filed by victims’ families against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and others. When the case came up for hearing, Justice Jaiteh made it clear that there will be no delay after noting that the efforts by government[Read More…]
Human Rights
Pro-Female Circumsion Rights Bill Tabled Before National Assembly
The National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Almamy Gibba, has Monday tabled before the country’s lawmaking body a pro-female genital mutilation (FGM) rights bill that seeks to overturn the legislation banning the traditional practice. “This Bill seeks to lift the ban on female circumcision in The Gambia, a practice deeply[Read More…]
Senegal: Former PM Calls For The Release Of Political Detainees
Senegal’s former Prime Minister Aminata Touré has taken to X (Twitter ) to sound the alarm bell on the prolonged detention of political prisoners. She called on the authorities to unconditionally release them. “All political prisoners must be released immediately and all charges against them dropped,” she posted today on[Read More…]
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