Leonel Messi’s Argentina, the current world champions, have reclaimed the top position of the FIFA Men’s World Ranking as Portugal, rival Christiano Ronaldo’s national team, occupy the 9th spot behind Italy. Argentina’s return to the summit of the football world ranking can be attributed to the many wins registered recently.[Read More…]
Author: Ali Jaw
CPA Calls On Gov’t To Discourage Politicking Using Children
The alliance for the protection of children in The Gambia has called on government to discourage the habit of politicians using minors in their political campaigns and rallies. The Child Protection Alliance (CPA) says the Government of The Gambia has no excuse in fulfilling its commitment to Gambian children. “We[Read More…]
Gambia’s Anti-Human Trafficking Agency Launches Hotline
The Gambia’s National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) has launched a hotline to boost its fight and struggle against human trafficking within Gambian jurisdiction and even beyond. NAATIP is mandated under the Trafficking in Persons Act 2007 to receive and investigate reports of activities of trafficking from the public[Read More…]
IEC Ends Voting Card Replacement
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has ended the replacement of lost, stolen or damaged voting cards, as it intensifies preparations ahead of the April-May Local Government elections. Finally brought to a successful end yesterday 7 April, the replacement of faulty voting cards started on 31 March at the various IEC[Read More…]
Two Candidates Withdraw From Local Gov’t Elections
Musa Jobarteh of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and Amat Cham of the United Democratic Party (UDP) have withdrawn from participating in the Local Government elections slated for April and May this year. Musa Jobarteh, who was nominated under PPP’s ticket to contest for Gambisara ward in the Basse administrative[Read More…]
Gambia: Is Senior Cop Sacked For Aiding Khadijah Kebbeh To Abscond?
Deputy Superintendent of the Gambia Police Force, Lamin Cham, has been sacked for gross misconduct after having been accused of assisting socialite Khadijah Kebbeh to abscond Gambian jurisdiction, following her indictment by the state for alleged fraud, an impeccable source told JollofNews. The source said the top Gambian cop did[Read More…]
China Ambassador Awards 30 UTG Students Scholarships
Chinese Ambassador Liu Jin on Tuesday awarded scholarships to 30 students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) at a ceremony held at the Law Faculty Auditorium of the university’s administrative campus in Kanifing. The occasion was graced by the Ambassador, officials of his embassy, Vice Chancellor Herbert Robinson, Deputy[Read More…]
Coup Trial: Alleged Contents Of Mobile Phone Steal Show In Court
The state and defence in the trial of Gambia soldiers alleged to have been conspiring to topple President Adama Barrow and his administration have sparred over a phone that allegedly contained audio evidence. The argument occurred Tuesday during the continuation of testimony by Police Superintendent Jally M.I. Senghore. Testifying for[Read More…]
UTG: Best-graduating students get postgraduate scholarships
Ten of the most brilliant students of the University of The Gambia (UTG)’s class of 2023 have been given postgraduate scholarships by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST). The scholarship awardees will be studying in countries abroad that have bilateral ties with The Gambia. Speaking at[Read More…]
Peru Loses FIFA U-17 World Cup
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has also removed Peru as the host of the 2023 U-17 World Cup. This came in the wake of Indonesia’s removal as hosts of this year’s U-20 World. The regretful decision of removing Peru as host of the U-17 global tournament, according to football[Read More…]
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