Gambia’s Minister for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Ahmad NK Bah, has announced that the government is finalizing national Hajj policy aimed at regulating the pilgrimage to Mecca and shielding pilgrims from exploitation. Speaking Friday evening at the Mansa Kunda Ministerial Town-Hall held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara[Read More…]
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No One Should Sell Cement At Prices Beyond Citizens’ Reach – Darboe
The leader of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has emphasized that no one should be given the latitude to sell cement at prices beyond the reach of citizens. To the UDP leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the sale of a bag of cement at D500, despite the assurance[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t ‘Withdraws’ Support For Ba’s ICJ Judge Bid
The Gambia government has withdrawn its support for Ba Tambadou’s bid for a strategic role in the ICJ, a highly-placed government official confirmed to JollofNews. Former Gambian justice minister Abubacarr Ba Tambadou has his eyes set on the ICJ judge position, which is up for election later this year. Mr[Read More…]