The Gambia’s ruling NPP apparently has the herculean task of sieving six candidates from the nearly 40 individuals, who expressed interest in running on the party’s ticket, for the seats of the various local councils in The Gambia. Banjul aside, NPP has been overwhelmed by a deluge of applications in[Read More…]
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Doctors Warn Cylinders As Only Oxygen Source At EFSTH Dangerous
Doctors at the Gambia’s main referral hospital have raised concern over the hospital’s heavy dependence on cylinders as the only oxygen source. Currently, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul is challenged by oxygen issues. According to information gathered by JollofNews, the hospital has no other oxygen source than[Read More…]
SG Manneh Says Gambia Hit By Wheelchair Shortage
The Gambia has been experiencing wheelchair shortage, revealed Mr. Lamin Manneh. According to the secretary general of the Association of Disabled & Differently Abled Persons, the wheelchair shortage was so profound that two people had to share a wheelchair. Mr. Manneh made these revelations as his association received wheelchairs from[Read More…]
Opinion: Summit 2023
Accelerating AfCFTA Implementation for decent Job creation and resilience to climate change When I first went to Europe as a student a little over four decades ago, the realisation of the European Union was at its infancy. The media was overloaded with public information campaign for all age group for[Read More…]
Gambia’s Ambassador To Russia Vows To Hit Legal Avenue If…
Gambia’s ambassador to Russia has threatened to go down the legal lane with anyone “bent on tarnishing” his image. The newly-appointed ambassador told JollofNews that he was ready to exercise his “right” to sue anyone for any attempt to put his name in disrepute. Ambassador Ebrima Ceesay has been compelled[Read More…]
Amir Trawally Calls For Support To Gov’t As Fires Ravage Homes
As domestic fires continue to cause destruction and destitution, the Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaa’t has appealed for collaborative effort in cushioning the impact of fires on families. Amir Baba F. Trawally underlined the need and urgency for support to government’s recovery efforts in the aftermath of disasters such as[Read More…]
IOM/Gambian Embassy In Libya Partner To Facilitate Migrants’ Return
The IOM has delivered technical and operational equipment to the Gambian embassy in Libya to facilitate the voluntary return of Gambian migrants from the troubled North African nation, the UN body revealed on Saturday. It’s hoped that the equipment will smoothen the issuance of travel documents and pre-departure counseling for[Read More…]
VP Joof Passes Away
The State House has announced the death of the Gambia’s Vice President Dr. Alieu Badara Joof. He passed away in India after a long battle with illness.
Senegalese Soldier Killed In Clash With Casamance Rebels – Army
A Senegalese soldier was killed and four were wounded during an operation against separatist rebels in the southern region of Casamance, an army official said Tuesday (Jan. 17). The soldier died Monday (Jan.16) in the locality of Bignona where the army has been conducting operations these past few weeks to[Read More…]
Road Smoothened For Distribution Of China Rice Gift
One of the silver linings of Covid-19 is the Gambia’s ability to acquire a comprehensive data on vulnerable households and groups. The advent of the pandemic has found the country struggling to come up with a social registry that could inform response strategies of the government, donor agencies, philanthropists and[Read More…]
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