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July 16, 2024 0

The Gambian Parliament Rejects A Bill Seeking To Repeal The FGM Ban

The Gambian National Assembly rejected the Women Amendment Act 2024, causing controversy among supporters of lifting the female genital mutilation ban.

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July 12, 2024 0

EU Downplays Reports About Massive Deportation Of Gambians.

by ARPS Media

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

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July 12, 2024 0

Assembly Committee Recommends That The FGM Ban Be Maintained

by ARPS Media

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.

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July 11, 2024 0

Regional Parliament Rejects Ecowas’s Involvement In The Special Tribunal For Gambia.

by ARPS Media

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.

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July 11, 2024 0

UDP Leader Asks Gov’t To Investigate FaBB Over Donated Medical Equipment To The Country

by ARPS Media

Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has called for an urgent investigation into the First Lady Fatou Bah-Barrow Foundation over allegations of acquiring donated medical equipment through a potentially corrupt auction process by the Customs Department.

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