The Gambian-British musician is the first professional woman kora player from one of the five principal kora-playing griot families from West Africa. The kora, a harp-like instrument, has been passed down for centuries among West African musical storytelling families, called griots. For much of that time, West African custom only[Read More…]
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Statement By Seraphine Wakana, UN Resident Coordinator On International Women’s Day 2022
Banjul, 08 March 2022 – The International Women’s Day is an important occasion to celebrate the incredible contribution of women to society and a reminder of the challenges they face to access quality education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Today and every day, we need to advocate for a more gender[Read More…]
Gambia’s Renowned Politician Mbaroadi Dies
The death has been announced of Lamin Waa Juwara, the leader of the National Democratic Action Movement (NDAM) and former propaganda secretary of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Mr Juwara, a veteran politician who represented his native Dankunku constituency and held various senior government positions including minister of Local[Read More…]
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