William Farquhar Conton (1925 – 2003)
William Farquhar Conton was born on 5 September 1925 in Bathurst, Gambia, to the union of Cecil Conton (1885–1926) and ...
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Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital mutilation, speaker says
Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation after lawmakers voted ...
Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban
Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a ...
Gambian ex-minister, Ousman Sonko jailed for 20 years by Swiss court
A Gambian former interior minister has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Switzerland for crimes ...
Gambian parliament debates bill to reverse ban on female genital mutilation
Gambian lawmakers on Monday debated whether to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, which has been on the rise ...
Four new ministers appointed to Gambian cabinet
The reshuffle represents the most significant change to President Adama Barrow’s cabinet since his re-election in December 2021.
Former Gambian minister under Jammeh to face trial in Switzerland
The trial former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko will open on January 8. The former official is charged with crimes ...
IMF and Gambia agree new $100 mln support package
The International Monetary Fund and Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a new three-year support package of around ...
Senegal: Thousands Sign Petition to Resume Dakar-Ziguinchor Maritime Service Amid Political Tensions
Thousands of people have signed an online petition demanding the resumption of the maritime service between Dakar and Ziguinchor, the ...
Presidential commission of inquiry says four Indian medicines responsible for 70 child deaths in Gambia
Four types of medicine, made in India, caused the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia last year, according ...
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