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The Gambia Government Bans Cross-Border Sale of Subsidized Fertilizer
Hon. Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
Press Release Dated: 17th July, 2024
Banjul, The Gambia – Contrary to instructions governing the usage of Government’s heavily-subsidized!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Explains Dismissal of Ousman Bah & Resignation of Haddyjatou Sey
Former Ministers Ousman Bah and Haddyjatou Sey
By Buba Gagigo
Ebrima G. Sankareh, the government spokesman, has confirmed that the resignation of Minister of Basic and Secondary!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Kumba Sinyan Admitted To Unintentionally Killing Her Former Fiancé in Self-Defense
Kumba Sinyan arriving in Court
By Landing Ceesay
In her continued defense, Kumba Sinyan admitted to killing her ex-fiancé, Momodou Lamarana Jallow, by cutting him with a razor blade and stabbing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Public Reactions To National Assembly’s Rejection Of Bill To Repeal FGM Law
Advocates Standing Outside The Parliament.
By Ramatoulie Jawo
Following the National Assembly's decision to reject the Women Amendment Bill 2024, which aimed to lift the ban on FGM, we sought!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Barrow Freezes Non-Statutory Foreign Travels
H.E Adama Barrow, President of The Republic Of The Gambia
Press Release Dated: 15th July, 2024
Banjul, The Gambia – Conscious of the need to curb Government expenditures, His Excellency!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Statement From Hon. Almameh Gibba After The Failure Of The Women’s Amendment Bill 2024
Statement By Hon. Almameh Gibba
Asalamualaikum Warahmatulaihi Wabarakatuhu to all Men and Women of The Gambia
I am immensely grateful for the overwhelming support and unwavering trust you have!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NHRC Commends the National Assembly for Upholding the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 and Urges for…
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, Chairman National Human Rights Commission and veteran human rights lawyer.
Press Release, 15th July 2024
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expresses its profound appreciation to the National!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia’s National Assembly Rejects Controversial Women Amendment Bill 2024
The National Assembly Hall
By Ramatoulie Jawo
On March 4, 2024, Hon. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala Constituency, introduced a bill aimed at lifting the ban on Female!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Tuesday 16th July is Public Holiday in Observance of Youmal Ashura
H.E President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic
State House, Banjul, 15th July 2024
The Public is hereby informed that the President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, acting!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gambia: Continued ban on FGM is good news but authorities must urgently address its root causes
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker Of The National Assembly
AMNESTY INTERNATIONALQUOTE, 15 July 2024 For immediate release
Reacting to the rejection of a bill to repeal the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act which bans female!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…