(JollofNews) – The Gambia Moral Congress party (GMC) has expressed disappointment at the ‘arrogance’ and ‘contempt’ that the country’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) is showing to fellow opposition parties.
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President Jammeh: My Vision For The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Bis mil lahi rahmanir raheem. Mr Speaker, I begin my statement with praises to Allah SWT for it is by His grace and mercy that I am able to deliver this statement today. This year’s event is special in that it is the final legislative year in my[Read More…]
2016: A Defining Year For The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Mr National President of the UDP, members of central committee, members of national executive, representatives of area committees, representatives of sister political parties, ladies and gentlemen, it is with great honour and pleasure that I address you all on the opening day of our party congress. A lot[Read More…]
Religion Corner: The Six Fundamentals In Islam
First Lesson Kalimah Tayyibah – Laa ilaaha illallaahu, Muhammadur-Rasulullaah. This Kalimah is just a sacred pledge of man with Allah. That is, when a believer solemnly reads this kalimah he admits before Allah that he is His sincere and faithful servant, he will obey His commandments, and avoid all the[Read More…]
Gambia To Introduce Sharia Law
(JollofNews)– President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used the state opening of the country’s National Assembly to renew his pledge to introduce Sharia law in the Muslim dominated West African nation. Sharia is an Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Quran and the traditions of Prophet[Read More…]
Gambian Footballer’s Car Stoned By Fans In Mauritania
(JollofNews)– Modou Barrow’s car was attacked by Gambia fans after a football match in Mauritania, it has been claimed. Swansea City player Barrow was playing for his country in an African Cup Of Nations qualifier at the time. A vehicle he was using and one being driven by someone else[Read More…]
Gambia: This Tiny African Nation Is Thinking Big
(JollofNews)- This is not the kind of information that I ever expected to be able to impart from first-hand experience. But then again I’ve never seen crocodiles as docile (I hesitate to use the word) as these dozen or so Nile specimens. They are yawning, stretching but mostly sleeping on[Read More…]
Religion Corner: Muslim Degeneration And Its Only Remedy (Part 7)
General Principles (JollofNews) – In its real form and sense, “Tabligh” is the most important type of worship of Allah Ta’ala and it amounts to a blessing of very high order. It literally means to follow in the footsteps of the Prophets. Truly, as the work is of a very[Read More…]
Gambia’s Education Minister Seeks Turkey’s Support For Building Schools
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s minister of Higher Education Research Science and Technology marked his visit to Turkey on Friday to call for support in building schools. Dr Aboubacar Abdullah Senghore called for Turkish schools and a cultural centre to be set up in the West African state. “We want new Turkish[Read More…]
Wanted Gambian Navy Officer ‘Resurfaces’ In Senegal
(JollofNews) – A Gambian naval officer who is declared wanted by the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh has ‘resurfaced’ in neighbouring Senegal. Lieutenant Commander Momodou Badgie, a former administrative officer of the Gambia Navy, is reported to have arrived in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, a few days ago and[Read More…]