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Two French Passport Holders Nabbed with Drug as Agency Reports Weekly Arrests

Frederic Tendeng April 1, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has reported a series of arrests involving two French passport holders who were apprehended this week with illegal drugs in their possession. The agency registered eighteen cases involving twenty suspects, with four cases being referrals from The Gambia Police Force (GPF). These incidents add to the growing list of weekly arrests made by law enforcement in an effort to crack down on drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

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Women Leaders Network Urges President Barrow to Uphold Anti-FGMC Law

Frederic Tendeng March 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Women Leaders Network for Development has issued a passionate appeal to President Adama Barrow, expressing deep concern over a proposed Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 in The Gambia. This Act is a crucial piece of legislation that prohibits Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGMC), safeguarding the rights and well-being of girls and women in the country.

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28 in Custody for Possession and Trafficking of Prohibited Drugs

Frederic Tendeng March 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Twenty-eight individuals are currently in custody for the possession and trafficking of prohibited drugs, including cannabis sativa, cannabis resin (hashish), cannabis ruderalis (skunk), and kush, as well as obstruction of officers in the due execution of their duties. The arrests were made by various Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG) stations across the country.

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Survivors Share the Lasting Pain of Female Genital Mutilation, A Call for Change

Mustapha Jarju March 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Mabintou Manga, 34, bravely shares her experiences coping with the deep emotional wounds inflicted by female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite being married for four years, she continues to grapple with the lasting effects of a practice that robbed her of her sense of womanhood. Mabintou’s story resonates with millions worldwide, shedding light on the profound impact of FGM on mental health.

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Two Arrested for Alleged Theft of Sheep in Tawto Village

Frederic Tendeng March 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The police from the Old Yundum Station have on Monday, March 25, 2024, detained two individuals aged 25 to 30 in Tawto Village for alleged stealing. The men were nabbed red-handed with lambs that had been reported missing by a nearby farmer earlier in the day.

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