Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.
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As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.

Enough excuses! Herdersâ violence is a national security emergency. Learn why implementing ranching is crucial to end open grazing and restore peace in Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/herders-violence-enough-excuses-implement-ranching/
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

The Court of Appeal has affirmed Nenadi Usmanâs leadership of the Labour Party, ruling her faction can authorise litigation. Abureâs faction plans to appea Read More: https://punchng.com/acourt-affirms-nenadi-usmans-lp-leadership-abure-faction-heads-to-supreme-court/
Peter Uzoho A top official of one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria has called for urgent conversion of recent oil and gas Executive Orders to legislation,
Beyond France's prospects, Sagna said African football has made remarkable progress, arguing that the gap between the continent and Europe's traditional powers continues to narrow due to improved organisation, youth development and stronger football structures.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Trade and Climate Resilience Enhancement (TRACE) project has begun the distribution of hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across communities in Ekiti State as part of efforts to revive cocoa production and improve the livelihood of local farmers. The post USDA-TRACE begins distribution of hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers appeared first on Tribune Online.

Former IGP Mike Okiro argues that calls for state police in Nigeria stem from the federal policeâs failure due to poor funding and equipment. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-calls-stem-from-federal-police-failure-okiro/
Syntiant Corp., a company making semiconductors and software for artificial intelligence, filed for an initial public offering to tap investorsâ enthusiasm for the technology.
The Nigerian Bar Associationâs Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has appointed Senator Dino Melaye as Chairman of its Public Interest and Development Law Reforms/Liaison Committee (SPIDEL Legislative Reforms Committee). The appointment was contained in a memo announcing other NBA-SPIDEL regional representatives, committees, task teams, and special mechanisms. According to the memo, Melayeâs [âŚ] The post NBA-SPIDEL appoints Dino Melaye legislative reforms committee chair appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government has urged an Abuja court to remand Omoyele Sowore over his alleged failure to meet fresh N200m Sowore bail conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-seeks-sowores-remand-over-unmet-bail-conditions/

Nash Keen, the worldâs most premature baby, has defied expectations by celebrating his second birthday. Born at 21 weeks, his journey inspires many. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-worlds-most-premature-baby-marks-second-birthday/