As Gambians joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl, calls are intensifying for decision makers to invest in girl to usher in the next generation of girls that are bent on participating in the country’s development process. “Investing in the well-being of girls[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Three Gov’t Officials In The Cyclone’s Eye
At least three top officials from the Ministry of Health have been targeted in an indictment filed today by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. According to the news dispatch issued by the Justice Ministry, “the charges brought before these individuals include a wide range of offences including corruption,[Read More…]
Gambian Man Can’t Be Deported Over ‘Human Rights’ Issue
Gambian national Joachim Cardos, 43, was jailed for eight years for rape and sentenced to a further three years for dealing the Class B drug cannabis. Despite a law that foreign nationals guilty of serious crimes should automatically be deported, the sex offender launched a human rights challenge, arguing that[Read More…]
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