(JollofNews) – The presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of the Gambia has used her Christmas message to appeal to Gambians to pray for peace and safeguard the progress and development of the country. The Most Reverend Hannah Caroline Faal-Heim, who is also the chairperson of the Gambia Christian Council,[Read More…]
Religion
Gambia: Monday Declared Bank Holiday For Mawlid Nabi Celebrations
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared Monday a bank holiday in observance of the Muslim feast of Mawlid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) commonly known as ‘Gamo. Mr Jammeh who was defeated in last week’s election is expected host an event with religious leaders at State House. The feast[Read More…]
Gambia: Funeral Of Birmingham Crash Victims To Be Held Saturday
(JollofNews) – The Gambian community in the United Kingdom will Saturday hold the funeral prayers of four Gambian men and a Senegalese national who were killed on 7th July after a huge concrete wall collapsed on top of them at a Birmingham recycling plant. The 15ft tall wall, made of[Read More…]