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Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Attempt to overturn the Gambia's ban on FGM heard by supreme court

Religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia are seeking to overturn the national FGM ban at the supreme court, risking erosion of women's protections.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia

Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation's leader said late Friday, setting off a frantic search and rescue operation. At least 102 survivors have been rescued and seven bodies recovered from the boat that capsized on New Year's Eve in northwest Gambia's North Bank region, Gambian President Adama Barrow said in a state broadcast.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'Bakoteh Messi' - Minteh's rise from sandy Gambian pitches

Yankuba Minteh, driven by the desire to improve his family's fortunes, left home at 16 to pursue football success in Europe, facing numerous challenges along the way.
Soccer (FIFA)
US politics
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk's Starlink

U.S. diplomats are pressuring African nations to expedite Starlink licensing, linking it to foreign aid budgets.
US politics
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Trump Admin Wields Foreign Policy Apparatus to Advance Musk's Business Interests

U.S. ambassador pressured Gambia to expedite Starlink's regulatory approval, linking it to ongoing U.S. support for the country.
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