President of newly declared Islamic republic had ordered all female government employees to cover their hair during office hoursThe Gambia’s government has lifted a recent directive that required all female civil servants to cover their hair during office hours.
The president,Yahya Jammeh, had personally issued the directive final month, and urging female staff to use head ties and wrap their hair. The order sparked resistance from opposition leaders,activists and pro-democracy groups.
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Source: theguardian.com