A prominent Gambian expert in politics and African studies and political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia has been appointed to serve as part-time professor at the College of Foreign Languages and International Education at the Zhejiang Normal University in China. Dr Ismaila Ceesay’s appointment takes effect from[Read More…]
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Gaye Njorro, Partners Commence Rigorous Training For Creative Artists
Gaye Njorro, a skill centre that offers training to youths in different marketable skills, has kick-started a 5-day training for youths in the creative arts plying their trade in the craft industry. The training is being held on the theme ‘Promoting Investment in Culture, Creative Arts and Traditional Sports to[Read More…]
Wolves Join Chelsea & Crystal Palace In Transfer Race For Gambia Starlet Adama Bojang
Teenage wonderkid Adama Bojang, monitored by Chelsea and Crystal Palace, is also wanted by two more Premier League clubs including Wolves. The 19-year-old striker is attracting transfer interest from clubs across the globe with his performances for The Gambia at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Standard Sport understands that Chelsea and Palace are not the only[Read More…]
Startup Huddle Enlightens Young Entrepreneurs
Startup Huddle, a local organisation of entrepreneurs in The Gambia that seeks to connect entrepreneurship and strengthening the local Gambian ecosystem, on Friday held an entrepreneurship forum at The Hub Ltd on Kairaba Avenue. The forum, which is one of the body’s monthly sessions, rallies together entrepreneurs across sectors to[Read More…]
State House Denies Social Media Allegations Of Corruption & Malfeasance
Press Release Dated: 27th May, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — Contrary to wild and malicious Social Media reports calculated to stain the Presidency with allegations of corruption and malfeasance, the Office of The President (OP) informs the public, that it remains unwavering in maintaing due diligence in the execution of[Read More…]
‘Academic Can Be That Bridge Of South-South Cooperation’
The Minister of Higher Education, Research Science and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, has lauded the role of academic in improving cooperation between underdeveloped countries. “Academic can be that bridge of South-South cooperation,” Professor Gomez said in an opening statement delivered Thursday at a three-day International Conference on Computer Science and[Read More…]
What Africa Day Should Have Meant
It is indeed an honour that a special day – the 25th of May – has been specially set aside and named ‘Africa Day’ or ‘Africa Liberation Day’ and that the entire continent and, perhaps, other parts of the world have made it a custom to recognise the day as[Read More…]
Gambia Elections Chief Vows To Ensure Free & Fair Elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alieu Mommar Njai, has expressed his readiness to making sure today’s local governments elections will be free and fair. “We’ve engaged over 6,000 to conduct the elections,” he told Jollofnews in an exclusive interview. Over 900,000 voters were expected to cast their ballots in a[Read More…]
Main Opposition UDP Pulls Large Crowds In Monday’s LG Nomination
The Gambia’s leading opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has yet again shaken the nation as it pulls large crowds from every corner of the country to IEC regional bureaux for the nomination of its various candidates for mayoral and chairmanship elections of May 20. People – young men and women[Read More…]
Happy May Day Gambia!
It’s that time of the year again when we come together to celebrate our hardworking and vibrant labor force. It’s a day to remember the struggles and achievements of workers throughout history, and to appreciate the contributions of our own workers to our country’s development. We’re a hardworking bunch! From[Read More…]
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