A Gambian National Assembly Member who was arrested on Sunday by police has issued a statement denying allegations against her. Fatoumatta Touma Njai, a People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member for Banjul South was detained at the Senegambia Police Station on Sunday after she allegedly tried to remove her mother from[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: Gambia Confirms First Death
A 70-year-old Bangladeshi Tablighi Jama‘at (preacher) has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the Gambia, health officials have confirmed. The man who has not been named, arrived in the country from Senegal on 13th March 2020 and was residing at the Markaz Islamic Centre in Bundungka Kunda,[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Closes Borders
The Gambia is closing its land border and airspace for 21 days to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus. The closure comes into effect at midnight this coming Monday and will not affect essential services, such as movement of security personnel, foodstuff, medical services, related items and equipment between[Read More…]
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