President Adama Barrow, Monday morning signed the book of condolences at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Bakau Cape Point, following the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, Speaking to the media after his audience with the High Commissioner, H.E Mr. David Belgrove, President Barrow once again[Read More…]
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Uptick In Skin Patients At EFSTH Amid Drugs Shortage
The dermatology unit of Gambia’s main referral hospital is experiencing a surge in the number of patients but the hospital’s pharmacy has few essential medicines for skin complications. More than 40 patients visited the unit on Thursday but some were sent home till next week because the head dermatologist was[Read More…]
Two Child Scavengers In Banjul Tell JollofNews Why They Collect Metals
Two child scavengers in the Gambian capital, Banjul, have told JollofNews that they had to collect metallic materials on almost daily basis to support their mother in their upkeep. Ida (not her real name) is three years old this year but she told JollofNews that she and her older sister[Read More…]
VP Joof Says Demolitions To Continue As Long As Necessary
The Gambia’s Vice President has said, in no uncertain terms, that demolition of structures on water alleys will continue as long as they are necessary. VP Alieu Badara Joof insisted that the protection of lives and properties of the majority of Gambians is paramount. He, however, pointed out that compensation[Read More…]
OIC Summit Could Be Overshadowed By Major Islamic Conference
The OIC Summit in Banjul could be overshadowed by a proposed major Islamic conference in the same month as the second largest gathering of world leaders is expected to be held. As the Gambia government still insists it has the ability to host the summit in December, President Adama Barrow[Read More…]
A Worrisome Silence From The IEC
While most people no doubt welcome the recent press release from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) requiring all registered political parties to hold their biennial congresses, but there are certainly much more urgent things that the people expect the IEC to deal with before the next electoral cycle. It is[Read More…]
Dou Sano Issues Strong Warning To UDP Supporters
The UDP has always tried to convince Gambians and the international community that it’s a non-violent party but President Adama Barrow’s political adviser has no trust in the party’s ability to keep the peace, asserting that UDP is a belligerent political group as he issued veiled warning to the supporters[Read More…]
Journalist Yusupha Darboe Now Into Grassroots Mobilization For NPP
Former local language journalist Yusupha Darboe has now directed some of his energy to the mobilization of grassroots support for President Adama Barrow. The Mandinka news reader said people would be surprised to see him with a microphone on a political platform but was quick to add that the time[Read More…]
Government Clarifies Marked Impacts On Tanbi Wedlands Complex
The Gambia government has clarified the impacts of human activities on the Tanbi wedlands as Banjulians are raising concerns about the continued depletion of the mangroves cover in the capital city. The Gambia government spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, told reporters Thursday that the Jammeh regime allocated in 2006 part of[Read More…]
Editorial: Why Should Sankareh Attempt to Bully Omar Wally?
Ebrima G. Sankareh has launched, what was later described, as uncalled for and unprovoked attack against journalist Omar Wally. However, many said the fury that the Gambia government spokesperson greeted journalist Wally’s intervention at a government presser was just “a tributary” of the undercurrent of the utter dislike Sankareh has[Read More…]
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