Despite the impassioned pleas from residents and risk of homelessness, the Gambia government said it will go ahead with its plan to bring down structures in New Jeshwang to give way for the construction of an OIC road there. Heavy equipment will be deployed in the area on 23 January[Read More…]
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Alex Haley’s Grandson Expected In Banjul Tomorrow
The grandson of Alex Haley will alongside Malick L. Manga visit The Gambia tomorrow to celebrate the internationally-acclaimed book Roots. Roots is an award-winning book authored by Alex Haley. The work lays bare the tragedies of the transAtlantic slave trade. Bill Haley (Jr. ) and Makick L. Manga are expected[Read More…]
Philanthropist Given After Giving For Many Years
Philanthropist Dr. Abubakary Jawara is renowned for his charitable disposition and the millionaire entrepreneur was on Thursday a beneficiary of a gift created to recognize and appreciate his contributions to Gambia’s development. For all these past years, young Gambian artist Modou Lamin Cham has been keenly following the humanitarian works[Read More…]