Gambiaj.com – Under the leadership of Imam Abdoulie Fatty and his Salafi group, Islamic organizations are urging lawmakers in the Banjul Parliament to lift the prohibition on female genital mutilation (FGM). The group argues that FGM is a religious practice that should be preserved and promoted, citing it as a fundamental aspect of their culture and identity.
Gambiaj.com – Lamin Fatty, the National Coordinator of the Child Protection Alliance, has criticized the government and the Inspector General of Police for failing to enforce the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Fatty questioned the government’s stance as the National Assembly prepares to examine a private bill seeking to legalize FGM and repeal existing prohibitions.
Gambiaj.com – Over the past weekend, agents from the Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) in The Gambia have been on a relentless mission to crack down on drug trafficking and consumption. Their efforts have yielded significant results, with several arrests and the seizure of various illicit substances that are wreaking havoc in Gambian society.
Gambiaj.com – In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the Government of The Gambia, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Police Commissioner, and the Kanifing Municipal Council, the family of Binta Gassama, a 62-year-old woman brutally murdered in her home on September 4, 2022, expressed profound disbelief and dismay at the recent decision to grant bail to one of the accused persons in her case.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Health Research, in partnership with the World Health Organization, successfully concluded the fifth edition of the National Health Research Conference on Wednesday. The conference, a crucial platform for sharing insights and advancements in health research, featured contributions from various institutions including the University of The Gambia and MRC Unites The Gambia.
The attack on Maïmouna Ndour Faye, journalist and manager of 7 TV, has shocked Senegal. The assailant, who ambushed her outside
Gambiaj.com – Friday’s weekly report from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has highlighted growing concerns over the selling and trafficking of Kush in the country. Several arrests were made in connection with the illegal possession of cannabis sativa and Kush, a potent strain of cannabis.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of a fourth suspect in connection with the armed robbery incident that occurred in Keneba Village, Kiang West, on February 23, 2024. The arrest took place today, March 1, 2024, around 14:00 hrs, following a tussle with police that left two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) personnel with injuries.
Gambiaj.com – The attack on journalist Maimouna Ndour Faye in Dakar on the night of February 29 has triggered widespread indignation in Senegal, which is grappling with a serious political crisis following the postponement of the presidential election.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing police shooting trial involving Ousainou Bojang, counsels are gearing up to present their briefs of argument following the conclusion of the cross-examination of the second accused, Amie Bojang, by the Director of Public Prosecution, A.M Yusuf. The trial is currently in the voir dire phase, a preliminary examination of evidence to determine its admissibility.
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