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Gambia MP defends bid to legalize female genital mutilation


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Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba has started his campaign to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation after the West African country imposed its first fines on those found guilty of the practice last year. Despite concerns about…

Gambia To Host 2023 U17 WAFU Zone A AFCON


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The Gambia will be hosting the next WAFU Zone A U17 AFCON qualifier boys category from October 20 to November 3, 2024. The WAFU Zone A U15 boys and girls qualifiers will also be hosted by The Gambia from October 4 to 6, 2024, as revealed…

Gambia: Trial over children’s cough syrup deaths resumes


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The trial in the adulterated syrups affair which caused the death of children last year in The Gambia resumed before the Banjul High Court. The families of the victims, grouped within the AKI association, are awaiting convictions at the…

African Qualifier To Go Ahead In Morocco Despite Earthquake


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Gambia and Congo’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in the city of Marrakech in Morocco will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite the powerful earthquake that struck on Friday night which has so far killed more than 1,000 people…

Gambia: Four Indian medicines responsible for 70 children’s deaths


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Four types of medicine, made in India, caused the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia last year, according to a presidential commission of inquiry. According to the World Health Organisation the syrups contained "unacceptable"…

U-20 World Cup: Uruguay beats Gambia, advances to quarterfinals


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Anderson Duarte's strike from the edge of the penalty secured Uruguay's 1-0 win over Gambia on Thursday and set up a quarterfinal match against the United States at the the Under-20 World Cup. READ ALSO: U20 World Cup: Nigeria Stuns…

Gambia to host 2023 ECOWAS Court International Conference


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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Court of Justice, as part of its annual work programme is set to hold its international conference in Banjul, the Gambia, with the theme ECOWAS’ Zero Tolerance for Unconstitutional…

40 Nigerian exhibitors to participate in Gambia’s International Trade Fair


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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) is leading 40 exhibitors to the Gambia International Trade Fair in Turntable Brusubi, Banjul. The Executive…

Gambia Charges Civilians, Police Officer in Coup attempt


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The Gambian government charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with an alleged coup attempt, a government spokesperson said in a statement. Civilians Mustapha Jabbi and Saikuba Jabbi and Sub-inspector Fakebba Jawara of…

Gambia arrests army officers over coup attempt


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Gambian security services have arrested two army officers who are suspected of being involved in a coup attempt against President Adama Barrow last week. The two, who have not been named, were arrested on Monday. On December 21st the…