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Opinion on the FGM saga in The Gambia – part 1

By a concerned Gambian anti-FGM/C advocate Sharing why anti-FGM/C advocates like myself maintains the position that FGM/C remains un-Islamic in light of the current events, all of which failed to bring a single authentic evidence from both the Qur’an and Hadith and by extension from any Islamic literature to indicate […]

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An open letter to the Members of Parliament – The Gambia

Distinguished Members of the National Assembly of the Gambia, I am writing to you this open letter with mixed feelings, a sense of urgency and deep concern regarding the private member bill to repeal the anti-FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) law in The Gambia. As a concerned citizen, who has a […]

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An Open Letter to President Adama Barrow on FGM

Dear Mr President, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my concern about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia and I urge your government to take further action to eliminate this harmful practice for an improved society. I commend your administration’s commitment to human […]

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Gambian Women Of The Moment“: The Nation’s Pride

Some Gambian women have dominated the past two weeks for their triumphant efforts in lifting the Gambian flag higher in various ways through their area of work or participation in the country‘s development process. ASP Fatou Fofana of the Gambia Police Force, Sarjo Britto, a sub-editor at the Fatu Network, […]