Three women have been charged over the suspicious FGM-precipitated death of a one-month-old girl. The slamming of criminal charges against the women followed a police investigation into the matter, which generated intense social media debate about FGM. The charges were filed under the Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015, which criminalizes the[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Ex-Death Squad Member Faces Sentencing In U.S.
The sentencing hearing for Michael Sang Correa, a former member of The Gambia’s notorious “junglers” death squad, will begin on August 22, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Denver, Colorado. The proceedings are expected to last five days. A federal jury in Denver found Correa guilty of five counts[Read More…]
Gambia Police Enforce Ban On Foreign Tuk-Tuk Drivers, Prompting Protests
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has begun enforcing a new policy barring foreign nationals from driving commercial vehicles, a move that has sparked protests from Tuk-tuk (tricycles) operators who say the measure threatens their livelihoods. Citing provisions in the Motor Traffic Act and its regulations, the GPF said foreigners will[Read More…]
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