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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 32 MIN

The Gambia: Why was a baby girl cut?

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

There's been outrage in The Gambia following the death of a one-month-old baby girl. Reports suggest she was a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM). Although FGM is outlawed in the country, it's a deeply rooted cultural practice that authorities are battling. Three women have been arrested in connection with the incident.Also, France's president Emmanuel Macron acknowledges France used "repressive violence" against Cameroonians during and after colonial rule.And how did a Martian meteorite from Niger end up at an auction?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Makuochi Okafor in Lagos. Bella Hassan and Tom Kavanagh in London Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Senior Journalist: Yvette Twagiramariya Editors: Alice Muthengi and Maryam Abdalla

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