Despite the criminalisation of FGM in The Gambia, the deeply entrenched traditional practice continues to receive open support from some quarters, but the Gambia government is not amused by this. Some Islamic scholars, NGOs, students, among others, earlier this year openly rallied support for legislator Almamy Gibba’s bill at the[Read More…]
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Gambia Govt’s Statement On The Gaza/Israel Conflict
Government of the Republic of The Gambia joins the International Community including United Nations (UN), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), The African Union (AU) and others in vehemently condemning the Israeli Military operations in Gaza for almost two weeks including stoppage of electricity, water, food aid, medical supplies, fuel and[Read More…]
Editorial: Is West Actually Losing Faith In Gov’t’s Handling Of Cash?
Two weeks or so ago, UDP leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe was telling a delegation from Baddibu that visited him that the West has now lost so much confidence in the Barrow government’s ability to prudently manage public funds that they are now redirecting some funds away from it. Hon. Darboe[Read More…]
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