Tackling global water and sanitation crisis is not about charity: Sirleaf

It will not be possible to make progress in eradicating poverty... without improving access to water and sanitation, the Liberian President said on Thursday. (Photo Credit: Channels TV, Nigeria)

For our children: Let’s start with prayers

GAMBIAN KIDS/PHOTO/STEVE WHEELER

Statistics puts cases of violence against mothers a 127; violence against mothers and children at 87; violence against children at 16; other violence against children like forced or early marriage, physical abuse, homelessness, school fees at 10; paternity dispute at 36; and custody dispute at 100. 

INTERIOR fears possible violation of children

Interior Minister Ousman Sonko

Gambia’s Ministry of Internal Security Thursday raised concerns over the possible violation of street children who are without parental care.

The Ministry of Interior, the Immigration Department, the Police Child Welfare Unit, and the Department of Social Welfare jointly found a “rampant” presence of children on the streets without parental care.

Some of whom they said are brought to Gambia to be engaged in domestic work from neighbouring countries.