Minister says it’s for the police, not executive, to enforce anti-gay laws
[The Standard - The Gambia] - 20/02/2026
By Tabora Bojang At a government press conference Tuesday, Information Minister Ismaila Ceesay was asked about the government’s apparent lack of tough stance on the rising trend of homosexuality in the country. Homosexuality is illegal in The Gambia for both men and women, with penalties ranging (…)
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