The councillor for Gunjur Ward has once again won the trust and confidence of the UDP after he was officially endorsed on Wednesday to vie in the incoming local government elections. “I thank you all for bestowing your trust and confidence in me. I am so grateful that I am[Read More…]
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Former Health Promotion Director Commends The Media For Serving The Country
The former Director of Health Promotion, has Wednesday urged journalists to continue working in tandem with the Ministry of Health as he bids farewell to media practitioners. In an emotionally charged situation, Njai explained how he started in 2001interacting with journalists, leading to more than a two-decade long collaboration. Over[Read More…]
Unacceptable GRTS Unable To Reach Parts Of The Gambia- NA Select Commtt. Chair
The Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee On Public Enterprises did not mince his words when he told GRTS top officials on Wednesday that the “poor reception” of the state broadcaster in some parts of the country was unacceptable. GRTS Director General Malick Jeng and board chair Neneh Macdold[Read More…]
MRC Hailed For Saving The Lives Of Gambians
President Adama Barrow has Tuesday commended the Medical Research Council (MRC) as being instrumental in responding to public health emergencies the country has been confronted with. “The development of this institution to become an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for Research and Training in West Africa, and its contribution to[Read More…]
Gov’t Yet To Spell Out Response Plan For 11/11 Demos
The Gambia government has yet to be clear on its response to next Friday’s planned mass protests but if the government spokesperson’s position is anything to go by, then protesters should start bracing up for the worse. Ebrima G. Sankareh suggested on Coffee Time With Peter Gomez this morning that[Read More…]
GCCI Invites COPG To Negotiating Table
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has invited members of the Coalition of Progressive Gambians(COPG) to the negotiating table barely 48 hours before the coalition’s planned countrywide demonstrations, JollofNews was informed. The COPG representatives were on Monday locked in talks with the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) and one[Read More…]
Sankareh Hints OIC Banjul Summit Will Not Be Held In 2022
The Gambia government spokesperson has indicated that the OIC Summit will not be held in The Gambia this year. He was, however, quick to point out that he could not categorically say the summit would not take place in The Gambia without briefing from the OIC Banjul Secretariat. According to[Read More…]
‘SIC Promises To Facilitate Meeting Between COPG & Officials As Nationwide Protests Loom Large’
The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (SIC ) has reportedly made an undertaking to facilitate engagements between Coalition of Progressive Gambians (COPG) and senior government functionaries, regarding their demands. GOPD representatives were on Monday involved in talks with the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) as the planned nationwide protests loom on the[Read More…]
Trade Ministry Assures Population Essential Food Items Will Be Within Reach
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) continues to remain committed to ensure that essential commodities are available, accessible, and affordable by the general public especially during these trying times of global economic turmoil in which prices of essential commodities are on the rise as a result[Read More…]
‘Gambians Should Be Concerned About Foreigners Voting In Our Elections’
The UDP still believes the voter register contains names of foreigners but the party’s spokesperson has opined that it should be an abiding concern of all Gambians that non-Gambians should not be registered to vote in Gambia’s elections. “I don’t think it should be controversial or it should be even[Read More…]
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