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Protest As Gambian Parliament Moves To Lift Ban On Female Circumcision
The Gambian parliament has moved to repeal the Act prohibiting female circumcision. A bill to that effect, sponsored by a member of parliament, Almameh Gibba, passed the second reading after securing massive votes on Monday. The move to repeal the Act which became operational in 2015 has polarised the citizens of the tiny West African country. Activists and opponents of the move were on Monday reported to have thronged the 53-member unicameral legislature building in Banjul in protest. However, proponents of the move to repeal the Act are reportedly in the majority, having polled 42 votes. My decision to introduceRead More
UK University Suspends Senator Ekweremadu As Visiting Lecturer Amid Organ Harvesting Trial
The University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, has suspended embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, whom it recently appointed as a visiting professor, Corporate and International Linkages. This comes amidRead More