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…]
Opinion
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…]
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…]
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