Westminster Foundation’s Country Representative Believes The Gambia Has More Pressing Issues to Address than...
By: Alieu Jallow
Tabou Sarr, the country representative for the Westminster Foundation, believes that The Gambia has more pertinent issues to tackle than FGM/C, which has received significant...
Confronting Tradition: The Ongoing Battle Against FGM/C in The Gambia
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that has significant physical, psychological, and social implications for women and girls in The...
Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu insists on accountability for any National Assembly Member supporting the...
By Alieu Jallow
Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, founder of Gambian Women Are Free to Choose (GWAFC), urged Gambian women to hold National Assembly Members accountable for their votes...
Reaffirming the Ban on FGM: A Response to Dr. Fuambai Ahmadu
OPINION
By Fatou Janneh
I believe that embracing diverse perspectives is essential not only for raising awareness and educating our communities but also for empowering individuals, particularly women and...
Former Female Circumciser (Nyansimba) Urges Parliamentarians to Uphold FGM/C Ban
By: Alieu Jallow
Hulay Damba, from Simoto Touba in the Toumana district of the Upper River Region, was a circumciser, known locally as a "Nyansimba." Engaged in the...
A Response to Opinion Letter by “Fatou Janneh”
OPINION
By Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu Founder, Gambian Women are Free to Choose (GWAFC)
Why I support the Women’s Amendment Act 2024 to Repeal the Female Circumcision Ban
“Fatou, I...
The Dilemma of Gambian Women and FGM/C Practice: Response to Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu
OPINION
By Fatou Janneh
Listening to Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, an anthropologist and researcher, and also the founder of “Gambian Women Are Free to Choose,” speak on Kerr Fatou...
NAMs Applaud NA Education Committee’s Report, Urge Implementation of Recommendations
By: Mama A. Touray
National Assembly members applauded the National Assembly Select Committee on Education, Training, and ICT’s report on visits to private schools, madrasas, GSM operators, and...
NAMs Question the Joint Committee’s FGM/C Report
By: Alieu Jallow
In the ongoing heated debate over the repeal of the ban on FGM/C, several parliamentarians have raised questions about the integrity, empirical data, proof of...
National Assembly Decides to Uphold Ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)
By: Alieu Jallow
The National Assembly Committee on Health and Gender, in its report, recommends upholding the ban on FGM/C as per the Women's Act 2015. The joint...
Extended Report: Kush Abuse in The Gambia – Nightmares, Law Enforcement, & Advocacy
By: Dawda Baldeh
A new drug called 'kush' is wreaking havoc in The Gambia. Believed to originate from West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, kush is estimated to have...
Kush Effect – A Piece by University of The Gambia Economics Student, Lamin Sanneh
Tears roll down when one thinks about the effect Kush has had on the youths of the smiling coast of Africa.
Watching footage from afar breaks one’s heart...
Banjul North NAM Urges Lawmakers to Join Fight Against Kush
By: Dawda Baldeh
Modou Lamin B. Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has called upon his colleagues and fellow lawmakers to join the battle against...
Afrimed’s Head of the Department of Major Trauma & ICU Speaks Out on the...
By: Michaella Faith Wright
In a revealing and comprehensive interview with The Fatu Network, Mass Manneh, the Head of the Department of Major Trauma, Intensive Care Unit, and...
Gov’t Recommits to Fighting Against Illicit Drugs
By: Dawda Baldeh
At the commemoration of World Drug Day, the Minister of Defense, Sering Modou Njie, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to combating all forms of illicit...
World Sickle Cell Day: Understanding the Importance of Genetic Screening Before Marriage
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Today, June 19th, marks World Sickle Cell Day, a significant occasion dedicated to raising awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD) and emphasizing the importance...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Lumley Children’s Hospital
By Michaella Faith Wright
In a landmark event for Sierra Leone's healthcare sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, inaugurated the...
UTG dental students conduct oral health outreach in Banjul
By Dawda Baldeh
Dental students from the University of The Gambia (UTG) marked World Oral Health Day with an outreach event in Banjul, providing free dental education and...
Debate over FGM: Hadith expert Muqbil tells religious leaders to not religionize FGM
By Dawda Baldeh
In The Gambia, a contentious debate persists over whether Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is rooted in religion or culture, and whether it should remain...
Breaking the Silence: Binti Celebrates Menstrual Health Day in The Gambia
By: Mama A. Touray
Binti Period Gambia joins the global community in celebrating Menstrual Health Day with the theme "Together for a Period Friendly World." This day calls...