President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has expressed gratitude to Mufti Menk for his second visit to the country under his leadership. He commended Mufti Menk’s efforts in promoting Islamic teachings and values. Mufti Menk highlighted the significant progress made by Abdullah Aid, a charity organization, in providing essential services[Read More…]
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Gambia Cleared To Dispatch Peacekeepers To Sierra Leone
Gambian MPs have voted to send peacekeeping troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS stabilization mission aimed at maintaining peace following recent tensions and a failed coup attempt. The vote, held on Tuesday, overwhelmingly supported the government’s proposal to contribute a motorized infantry unit to the mission, which[Read More…]
FGM Law Repeal Bill – A Retrogressive Move
Many Gambians concerned about the health and welfare of our womenfolk have expressed worry about plans to introduce a private member’s bill in the National Assembly to repeal the law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which was promulgated in 2015. The bill, entitled Women’s Amendment Bill 2024 and intended to[Read More…]