Tag: female

Human Rights, Opinion, Women & Children's Affairs

Understanding Female Circumcision and the Injury to Women’s Dignity

In 1994, as a journalist with Radio Gambia I had the privilege of being the first and only Gambian journalist to interview the imam who came from Mecca to consecrate the State House Mosque. One of my questions to him was about the position of female circumcision in Islam. His […]

Human Rights, Legal Matters, News, Security, Women & Children's Affairs

Introducing Fatoumata Touray: The First Female Officer Commanding of Prosecution and Legal Affairs Of The GPF

The Inspector General of Police Abdoulie Sanyang and the entire Gambia Police Force wish to congratulate Deputy Superintendent of Police, Fatoumata Touray, on her call to the Bar as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of The Republic of The Gambia. Before this great achievement, DPS Touray obtained LLB […]

Fashion, Lifestyle & Entertainment, News, Women & Children's Affairs

UNESCO project to boost Gambian Female Artists’ career

The National Centre for Arts and Culture with support from the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO-Aschberg) programme will on Tuesday 1st November 2022 organise a day-long consultative meeting on Elaboration on Regulation for the Culture and Creative Industries.  He added that this will strengthen the competitiveness of […]

Personality Of The Week, Women & Children's Affairs

Profile: Introducing Fanta Secka, First Female Barrister of The Gambia Police Force

Culled from Gambia Police Force. Meet Fanta Secka: The Gambia Police Force’s first female Barrister Fanta Secka is the first female Barrister of the Gambia Police Force. She has over 6years of experience in the field of Policing, Investigation, and Prosecution. Fanta is attached as a Legal Assistant at the […]