The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Monday it will conduct by elections in four constituencies scattered around Brikama and Kanifing administrative areas. “The Commission wishes to inform the general public that Council by elections will be conducted on Saturday 14th May, 2022 to fill vacancies in Brikama Area Council and[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Gambia: Memo On Purported Rescheduling Of New Pay And Grading Scale, Fake And Malicious
The Gambia Government wishes to inform all Civil Servants that a memo trending on Social Media on purported rescheduling of the new pay and grading scale to 1st January 2023, is grossly false and misleading, designed to cause anxiety and disgust among the population. Civil Servants are particularly urged to[Read More…]
World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Egypt Beat African Champions Senegal
A fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo. Ciss was incredibly unlucky when a shot from Mohamed Salah was pushed on to the bar by Edouard Mendy before striking the defender[Read More…]
Momodou Sabally Rubbishes Defection Rumours
UDP aspirant for Busumbala Constituency, Momodou Sabally popularly known as Baba La Commando has rubbished rumours that he has decamped his part and joined President Barrow’s National Peoples Party. It was rumours on social networking sites that the popular politician has met with Mr Barrow and has since switched his[Read More…]
IOM Gives Office Of Gov’t Spokesperson A Boost
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday has given a major boost to the Office of Government Spokesperson by providing new equipment (printer, digital devices etc) that is expected to ease the workload. Speaking on behalf of Government Spokesperson during a donation ceremony held at GRTS building, Kanifing, the[Read More…]
ECOWAS Court Dismisses Claims Of Discrimination Brought By Physically Challenged Senegalese
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit brought by a disabled Senegalese company manager alleging that he was sacked by the company, which has the concession to provide trolley services at the country’s airport because of his physical disability. In dismissing the case, Justice Keikura Bangura, the Judge Rapporteur in[Read More…]
Gambia Briefs OIC Summit On Rohingya Trial Progress, Calls For More Support
Press Release On the sidelines of the ongoing 48th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, The Gambia on Tuesday provided a detailed update on the case it filed at the International Court of Justice in The Hague against Myanmar for the acts of genocide[Read More…]
Press Release: Gambia Participates In OIC Foreign Ministers Summit In Pakistan
The Chief Executive Officer of The Gambia OIC Secretariat, Mr. Yankuba Dibba is taking part in the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Islamabad, Pakistan. CEO Dibba is part of a high-level Gambian government delegation led by the Minister of[Read More…]
One Senegalese Soldier Killed, Eight Wounded And Several MFDC Bases Destroyed
Senegal’s army said on Tuesday that it had “totally destroyed” several rebel bases belonging to southern separatists, with one soldier killed and eight wounded in the military operation. On 13 March, the army announced that it had launched an operation in the Casamance region of the West African state, aiming[Read More…]
Senegal: French Group To Manage Electric Buses In Dakar
Senegal and the French group Meridiam, which specialises in the financing and development of infrastructure, announced on Monday that they had signed a contract for the acquisition and management of electric buses in Dakar. The initiative aims at reducing congestion in this West African metropolis. The BRT (bus rapid transfer)[Read More…]
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