The Gambian parliament has moved to repeal the Act prohibiting female circumcision.
A bill to that effect, sponsored by a member of parliament, Almameh Gibba, passed the second reading after… Read More
Gambian lawmakers on Monday debated whether to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, which has been on the rise in recent years despite activist campaigns to end the practice. The small… Read More
Gambian lawmakers have voted to revoke a ban on feminine genital chopping by eradicating authorized protections for hundreds of thousands of women, elevating fears that different interna… Read More
The United Nations has called on members of parliament in The Gambia to withdraw a bill lifting the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The Gambia’s parliament began examining the… Read More
Amid multi-faceted challenges, polling for the 12th National Assembly elections ended peacefully on January 7, 2024, across the country. Polling was held simultaneously in 42103 centers of 2… Read More
Nigeria is pushing for the enhancement of regional security to guarantee peace and economic growth in West Africa.
Nigeria’s position is contained in its Country Report presented to th… Read More
Gambian President Adama Barrow, who was re-elected in 2021, has hinted that he may run for a third term at the next election in 2026.
The Gambia does not have presidential term limits and th… Read More
The Gambia, a small West African country, was a hub for the slave trade during the 16th and 17th centuries. However, by the 19th century, the country’s role in the slave trade had sign… Read More
The Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline.
The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous… Read More
In the wake of the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday released guidelines to prevent the spread of Monkeypox disease.
The Ministry, in its… Read More
A short bicycle ride from the River Cam, where tourists go punting and generations of bleary-eyed students have leapt from bridges to celebrate the end of exams, is the ancient chapel of Je… Read More
Beauty has no nationality or race—and although our world is slowly moving towards a place where this statement is accepted by all people, a part of our society needs a little reminder… Read More
Senator Ike Ekweremadu
The recent warning by the Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu that any use of military might to force Yahya Jammeh out of office in The Gambia could have dire c… Read More
We the people have always been taught to believe that the police exist to protect and to serve. And this statement is true.
Except for one fact.
The police do not exist to protect and… Read More
Last year brought huge political fortunes for women in The Gambia. A female vice president resigned but was replaced. The country also got a historic female duo in its national assembly.The… Read More