August 16
Gambia: FGM Has Enormous Health Complications, Say Survivor, Health Practitioner
The Point
A Senior Nurse and Mid-Wife at the Ministry of Health has disclosed that the deep-rooted cultural practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has a lot of health-related… Read more »
Gambia: Paradise Foundation's-Ask Bajen - Enlightens Nation On Implication and Ban of FGM/C
The Point
Paradise Foundation's (PF) Ask Bajen has continued its efforts on enlightening the populace on the ban and implications of Female Genital mutilation in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Unicef Hands Over U.S.$145,000 Worth of Nutrition Supplies to MoH
The Point
Government of Japan and UNICEF on Tuesday handed over lifesaving nutrition supplies worth US$145,000 to the Ministry of Health (MoH) at a presentation ceremony held at Futurec… Read more »
Gambia: Macky Sall's Brother in-Law Arrested
The Point
Marième Faye Sall's brother, Adama Faye has just been arrested by officers of the Research Section, according to information from Dakaractu. Read more »
Gambia: BSIC Bank Vows to Address Financial Needs of WCR Communities
The Point
Hani Ezgalei, the managing director of Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement Et Le Commerce (BSIC) Gambia Limited, has reaffirmed their commitment in addressing the… Read more »
August 14
Gambia: Should FGM Campaigners Educate the Public or Agitate Against FGM?
Foroyaa
The subject of FGM has been constructively addressed in The Gambia and what is needed now is to educate the public rather that agitate the public by claiming victory to a campaign.… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Senegal Strike Compromise to Foster Interstate Trade
Foroyaa
The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to cooperate to resolve the border issue following their Tuesday meeting in Mansakonko, Lower River Region. Read more »