Tragedy at Sea: Hundreds Missing Off Mauritanian Coast
A devastating maritime disaster has unfolded off the coast of Mauritania, leaving at least 15 dead and over 150 people missing. The incident involved a […]
Gambia
Gambia’s Parliament Rejects Bill to Legalize Female Genital Mutilation
In a significant victory for human rights advocates, Gambia’s parliament has decisively rejected a bill that sought to overturn the country’s 2015 ban on female […]
Gambian Lawmakers Back Maintaining FGM Ban Amid Decriminalization Debate
Gambian lawmakers have endorsed recommendations to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), setting the stage for a crucial vote later this month. […]
Morocco, Gambia Ink Cooperation Agreement on Rights of Women and Children
Morocco and the Gambia signed, in Rabat on Tuesday, a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of women, children, and people in […]
Former Gambian Minister Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity by Swiss Court
In a historic ruling applying universal jurisdiction over grave crimes, a Swiss court on Wednesday convicted former Gambian government minister Ousman Sonko of crimes against […]
Gambia’s President Sends Message to King Mohammed VI
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over to Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita […]
Gambian Parliament Considers Reversal of Female Genital Mutilation Ban
Gambian lawmakers convened to discuss the potential reversal of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) despite increasing efforts by activists to eradicate the practice. […]
Major Internet Outages Strike South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Ivory Coast
Significant internet disruptions have been documented across several African nations. South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, and Burkina Faso have all experienced outages, with […]
ECOWAS: Nigerian police unit to be deployed in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS has instructed that the “necessary steps” be taken to deploy a Nigerian police unit to Guinea-Bissau, according to the final communiqué of the organization’s […]
Gambia’s Vice-President passes away while on medical treatment in India
Badara Alieu Joof, the Vice President of The Gambia, has died of illness in India, President Barrow announced. Joof, who flew to India three weeks […]