The Gambia government has banned its female employees from leaving their hair uncovered at work, a leaked memo quoted by private newspapers say.
Women should use a "head tie and neatly wrap their hair", the memo said, without giving reasons for the ban.
Last month, The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh declared the Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic.
He added that no dress code would be imposed and citizens of other faiths would be allowed to practise freely.
The memo, dated January 4 and published in the pro-opposition Freedom and JollofNews newspapers, said that an "executive directive has been issued that all female staff within the government ministries, departments and agencies are no longer allowed to expose their hair during official working hours".
"All are strictly advised to adhere to this new directive," it added.
CREDIT: BBC
