By Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) On 29 July 2025, following Mr Essa Mbye Faal’s appearance on “Coffee Time with Peter Gomez”, SFLRAC published “A Lease Does Not Ownership Make – A Reaction to Essa Faal”. We argued categorically that “The TDA Lease Expired in 2020 – Full[Read More…]
Opinion
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…]