Gambia Declares Poliovirus
The Ministry of Health in The Gambia has declared a poliovirus outbreak, confirmed in multiple locations, and will launch a vaccination campaign targeting children aged 0-59 months.
KENYA: President Ruto Fires Ministers After Anti-Tax Protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto dismissed all ministers and the attorney-general to form a new government after deadly protests and public outcry over a tax bill, maintaining key positions while seeking a more inclusive governance approach.
EU Downplays Reports About Massive Deportation Of Gambians.
By Omar Bah The European Union Ambassador to The Gambia, Corrado Pampaloni, has denied reports of widespread deportation of Gambians from the European Union. Addressing recent concerns about the number of Gambian deportees from Germany, Ambassador Pampaloni emphasized that there are no mass deportations of Gambians from Europe. He stressed that individuals repatriated to The
Assembly Committee Recommends That The FGM Ban Be Maintained
Gambian lawmakers recommend maintaining the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) ahead of a vote to decriminalize it, emphasizing health risks and rights violations associated with the practice.
Regional Parliament Rejects Ecowas’s Involvement In The Special Tribunal For Gambia.
ECOWAS Parliament rejected a draft decision to establish a special tribunal for The Gambia under ECOWAS supervision, emphasizing The Gambia’s sovereign right to prosecute past crimes independently.
