In 1972, former culture minister Alhaji Kalilou Singhateh led a glittering constellation of Gambian griots to the Manding Conference in London to help Professor Dalby put together the stitches,regarding his research on the Manding Empire. Ex-culture minister Singhateh and former director of National Center for Arts and Culture Mr. Bakary[Read More…]
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President Barrow Receives Africa Women Leaders Network
President Adama Barrow earlier today, Tuesday, January 17th received in audience a delegation of Africa Women Leaders Network (AWLN) at State House. The AWLN is a continental movement of women leaders set up by African Union (AU) in collaboration with United Nations (UN) to enhance women’s participation in the transformation[Read More…]
Alex Haley’s Grandson Expected In Banjul Tomorrow
The grandson of Alex Haley will alongside Malick L. Manga visit The Gambia tomorrow to celebrate the internationally-acclaimed book Roots. Roots is an award-winning book authored by Alex Haley. The work lays bare the tragedies of the transAtlantic slave trade. Bill Haley (Jr. ) and Makick L. Manga are expected[Read More…]