Attempted Repeal of Ban on Female Genital Cutting in Gambia

Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting for further committee discussions, sparking concerns from activists about the protection of girls and women in the largely Muslim country.

Illegal migrants in New York City furniture store and Gambia's vote on female genital cutting ban repeal

Dozens of illegal migrants found living in cramped conditions in New York City furniture store. Lawmakers in Gambia to vote on repealing ban on female genital cutting, a harmful practice. Advocates fear further erosion of women's rights. Religious conservatives support the repeal citing religious purity and cultural values.