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"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

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[Shabait] Asmara -- The International Day for 'No to Females Genital Mutilation (FGM)' has been commemorated at the Central Region level in Pardizo sub-zone under the theme "Let's Eradicate FGM with Our Coordinated Effort."

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[HRW] Mr. President,

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[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- A Catholic priest was kidnapped yesterday morning, February 6. He is Fr. Cornellus Manzak Damulak, who studies at Veritas University in Abuja, the federal capital. According to the diocese of Shendam, to which the priest belongs, "Fr. Damulak was kidnapped in the early hours of February 6 from his home in Zuma 2, Bwari Area Council of the capital district."

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[WHO] The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.

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[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, along with a high-level delegation, arrived in Kampala, Uganda's capital, for official talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

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[The Point] The long-serving chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alhagie Alieu Momarr Njai, is set for retirement in March 2025.

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[The Point] Saikou Omar Cham, market master at the Kuntaur Area Council recently testified before the Local Government Inquiry established to conduct a full and impartial investigation into the financial and administrative operations of councils.

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[The Point] The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with The Gambia Press Union and with support from the European Union, is building the capacity of the Gambia Media Council (GMC) and Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Media Monitoring of Ethical Violations and the Development of a Guide on Media Monitoring of Ethical Violations.

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[The Point] Following U.S. President Donald Trump's decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration including undocumented immigrants and the so-called birthright citizenship, dozens of Gambians are currently appealing for urgent assistance to prevent possible expulsion.

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[The Point] The Permanent Secretary (PS) of Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod A.K. Secka, has revealed that 50 Gambians are needed for a pilot circular migration agreement between The Gambia and Spain.

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The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony attended by the defense ministers of both countries, according to sources close to the matter.

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[The Point] A police officer who testified in the murder trial of Augustine Bangura, accused of killing a British woman by striking her with a hammer, stated before Justice E. Jaiteh that the accused confessed to killing and burying the body of the slain British in her compound.

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[The Point] The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) under the legal department, in collaboration with various stakeholders specifically the Ministry of Finance and Economy Affairs, validated the Tax Tribunal brochures draft document yesterday, Thursday 6 February 2026.

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[The Point] The decision of US President Donald Trump to suspend his country's aid programs through the Agency for International Development Cooperation (USAID) will have a negative impact on the process of returning displaced populations from Casamance.

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Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have convened to address the ongoing conflict destabilizing the Great Lakes region.

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A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a highly experimental treatment.

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The late Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who passed away on Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, will be laid to rest in Egypt on Sunday

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Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.

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Real Madrid is already looking ahead despite a challenging start to the season, which has been affected by injuries and the integration of Kylian Mbappé. A significant concern is Vinicius Jr, who has faced criticism in Spain and has not performed well lately.

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As the continent continues its march towards economic integration and resilience, the establishment of Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) represents a