“The Gambia does not have a gay problem, it has a leadership problem.” So says Mr. Momodou Krubally in his latest You Tube video published on December 5th, addressed to fellow Gambians exposing the tyranny of its dictator. Krubally, a Gambian activist, said this “gay war” is dominating the media. He goes on to explain the reasons … Continue reading
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Francophone countries in West-Central Africa ‘left behind’ by the AIDS revolution
In Montpellier, France, from April 27 to 30, scientists and doctors are meeting at the International francophone conference on HIV and Hepatitis (AFRAVIH). Doctors Without Borders – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) the Nobel Prize winning international humanitarian medical organization is there and speaking out. MSF has issued a statement about the lack of progress in … Continue reading
18 men in Gambia face homosexuality charges
Eighteen men were arrested April 9 in a bar in The Gambia after they allegedly engaged in homosexual activities, the Gambian/Senegalese website Jellofnews Online reported. The men included 16 Gambians, one man from Senegal and one from Nigeria. After a court hearing, they were held in custody on charges of “indecent practice among themselves at … Continue reading
