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Spanish PM to visit Mauritania, Senegal to address migration surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal Tuesday as part of his focus on curbing migration to the Canary Islands, which have seen a surge of arrivals from West Africa this year.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2024

Phoday Jarjussey obituary

Other lives: Civil servant in the Gambia who became a Labour councillor in the UK after fleeing a military coup

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament

Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Gambia’s parliament upholds ban on female genital mutilation

MPs vote to kill the Women’s (Amendment) Bill, which had sought to decriminalise the practice of female circumcision.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2024

Gambia MPs Back Report Upholding Genital Mutilation Ban

Gambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024

At least 89 people dead as boat capsizes off Mauritania

Dozens missing after fishing vessel left from border of Senegal and Gambia with 170 believed to have been on board.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024

Sudan crisis: Conflict cripples medical system to the brink

In tonight's edition: Sudan is on the brink of famine and after more than a year of conflict, people are struggling to get access to medical facilities. Also, The Gambia aims to make education accessible to all. And we head to Senegal, where the new government is trying to save…

France 24 · May 21, 2024

Swiss Court Jails Gambian Ex-minister For Crimes Against Humanity

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Gambian ex-interior minister Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed under the regime of former dictator Yahya Jammeh.

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM

Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against women and children’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024

Trainee FGM ‘cutter’ who fled the Gambia fights renewed risk to girls

Maimouna Jawo launches online campaign from UK after Gambian move to rescind female genital mutilation ban

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024