When tragedy strikes a small community, the shockwaves travel fast and deep. The Senegambia Observer recently visited the quiet village of Sare Bohum to witness firsthand the sense of mourning—and anger—that’s settled over the village. The source of their grief is painfully clear: the...

By Amie Sanneh Across The Gambia, from busy clinics to quiet villages, The Senegambia Observer’s Amie Sanneh hears stories of FGM wounds that never heal and a struggle that continues—long after the blade is put away. When darkness falls and the house grows quiet, Aminata’s mind...