The public debate surrounding Mariama Jammeh v Pa Famara Sanyang has generated more heat than light. Much of the discussion has revolved around a simplistic question: Does Gambian law now entitle a wife to half of her husband’s property simply because they were married? The answer is plainly no. Justice […]
By Ousman A. Marong Photo: Fatim Jobe, steadily sitting after stitching. The same sachet water bags that once carried Fatim Jobe’s rice stock into a flooded drain last August are now neatly stacked beside her. She carefully cuts them into strips, ties them together, and weaves. After six hours of […]
Fatoumatta: As we mark the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we confront a rising frontier of harm of digital violence, which disproportionately affects women and girls. This year’s theme, UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls, calls for urgent, collective action […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The political landscape of The Gambia is a testament to resilience and progress, yet it remains marred by a striking absence of women in leadership roles—a critical gap that undermines our nation’s democratic advances and equitable governance. The question we must urgently ask is: when will […]