Bakary Badjie one of the aspirants for Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council in next year’s local government election is leading calls for the head of the country’s electoral commission to clarify his recent comments on the residency requirement for mayoral aspirants. During a press conference last week, Alhaji Momarr Njai,[Read More…]
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Gambia Declares Friday Bank Holiday For Mawlid Nabi Celebrations
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has declared Friday a bank holiday in observance of the Muslim feast of Mawlid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) commonly known as ‘Gamo. Mr Barrow is expected host an event with religious leaders at State House. The Gambia is a Muslim dominated country and feast is celebrated[Read More…]
Gov’t Secures Funding For Major Electricity Project In The Greater Banjul Area
(JollofNews) – Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo has announced that government has secured funding for a major electricity project in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA), which has the country’s highest population density. “NAWEC and the Ministry of Energy are still pursuing various initiatives to ensure that deadlines given to cabinet[Read More…]
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