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…]
Opinion
No Justification In Issuing ID Cards Abroad
The recent press release by the Ministry of Interior in response to the trending complaints of the issuing of ID cards to Gambian migrants in certain countries in the sub-region, has obviously fallen short of addressing the public concern over the matter. In the release, the ministry tried to justify[Read More…]
Dr Omar Janneh: Judiciary Reform Alone Cannot Fix Land Disputes
The origins of land ownership may be debated, but in The Gambia today, the consequences of lack of appropriate safeguards are clear: our land is in crisis. Our land is crying beneath our feet. Therefore, if we are to build a just and prosperous Gambia, we must begin with the[Read More…]
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