The secretary general of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), Halifah Sallah, has said that there is nothing preventing the Government of The Gambia from getting in touch with the Government of Senegal to indicate that it wants to send a mediation group to assist in proffering[Read More…]
Author: Ali Jaw
Coup Trial: Police Investigator Testifies
Jally M.I. Senghore, police superintendent and investigator attached at the Serious Crime Unit at the Police Headquarters in Banjul, today continued his testimony in the momentous coup trial. Those accused of plotting to overthrow President Adama Barrow and his administration are Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera, Sergeant Gibril Darboe, Corporal Ebrima[Read More…]
Halifah Sallah Calls For Reform In Local Gov’t Elections
Veteran politician and secretary general of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), Halifah Sallah, has said at a weekend presser that The Gambia needs local government reforms. “You are empowered by the Local Government Act to elect the councillors, the mayors, the chairpersons. Under the act, councils[Read More…]
Gambia’s Mayor Bensouda Ranked 10th Trailblazer In Africa
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipality, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has been ranked as the 10th trailblazer in Forbes Africa’s maiden Afri50 award. The eminent Gambian politician and Mayor of the most popular municipality in The Gambia is nominated for the community development category. The Award by Forbes Africa is a novel[Read More…]
Argentina Bids To Host 2023 U-20 World Cup
Current world football champion Argentina has officially submitted its bid to the world football governing body to host FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The bid comes following withdrawal of Indonesia’s hosting right for the global youth tourney. “There have been other countries that have expressed an interest, but in terms of[Read More…]
Gambia Revenue Authority Gives Helping Hand To SOS
Gambia Revenue Authority has donated food items to SOS Children’s Village at Bakoteh as part of its aim of giving back to the community. The items donated in the spirit of this month of Ramadan included 15 bags of rice, 5 bags of sugar and 5 gallons of 20 litres[Read More…]
‘Africell Is Getting Too Involved With Our Politics These Days’
Young politician and activist, Baboucarr Jeng, has said in an exclusive interview that one of the leading GSM operators in The Gambia, Africell, is becoming too involved in the country’s politics. The author of ‘The Way We See the Problem is the Problem’ made these remarks in an exclusive interview[Read More…]
‘Gambia Will Not Achieve Its Goals Without Equal Opportunities’
National People’s Party candidate for West Coast Chairmanship, Seedy Ceesay, has said during his endorsement by the Gambia Amputees Association that The Gambia cannot achieve its development goals without social inclusion and the provision of equal opportunities for all. Extending thanks and appreciation to the association, Mr Ceesay said: “Thank[Read More…]
Gambia To Harmonise Medical Regulation Laws With Rest Of Africa
Gambia’s health minister has disclosed that the Medical Control Agency (MCA), in collaboration with his ministry, is working to harmonise the country’s medical regulation laws with the rest of Africa. Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh made this disclosure yesterday at the National Assembly of The Gambia while responding to the report[Read More…]
FIFA Removes Indonesia As U20 World Cup Host
The world football governing body, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has removed Indonesia as the host of the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, slated for May 20 to June 11. This came amidst minor tension after the country refused to welcome a team from Israel. The official draw for[Read More…]
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