Gambia News Blog

11/19/2010 Chairman Jammeh's Interview With Sud Fm Radio Station
Explosion And Death Of Lt. Gaye
11/19/2010 Vision Development Foundation With Child At Venture Hold Workshop
Vision Development Foundation in collaboration with Child At Venture held a 3 day workshop on introduction to entrepreneurial skills. 30 participants from the age of 18-25 years participated in the workshop which kicked off from 5 November and ended on Tuesday 9 November 2010 at B.O Semega Janneh hall at the Tallinding highway opposite Buffer Zone.
11/19/2010 Police Trained On Violence Against Women And Children
A number of police officers from the Gambia Police Force were recently trained on violence against women and children. The training was held at the Trans Gambia Lodge in Pakalinding in the Lower River Region. The training brought together personnel from the Police Force that is posted to the North Bank and the Lower River Regions.
11/19/2010 Death Penalty And Democracy in the Gambia
Death penalty is a way of punishing a person by putting him to death. For ages, human societies used the death penalty to combat crimes.
11/19/2010 Fisheries Director Declines to Comment As Fishmongers in Albreda Appeal for Assistance
The fish mongers at Albreda in the Upper Niumi District on Friday 13th November 2010 appealed to the Government to provide them with a fish market and a proper storage facility to enhance their productivity as they are far from Banjul and Serrkunda.
11/19/2010 Security Agents Seize Arms Destined for Gambia
Culled From The 18 November Edition of "This Day" Newspaper of Nigeria
11/19/2010 2011 Poll is Fundamentally About the Next Generation
The upcoming poll in 2011 is perhaps the most important in this nation's history, for two simple reasons: it represents a turning point in our body politic, where leaders have a chance to redeem themselves and do the right thing; it is also an opportunity for all citizens to vote with their heads.
11/19/2010 A Divided House Cannot Stand
The Gambia is a secular state. It is not an atheist state or one based on a given religion.
11/19/2010 Kalahari Bushman appeals to African Commission
A Bushman from a settlement deep in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve has travelled to the Gambia to ask the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights for help.
11/19/2010 Journalists Rights Advocates Engage Government on the Media Situation
A delegation of Journalists Rights advocacy organisations had for the first time in four years met with a senior official of the Gambia Government to deliberate on issues concerning the shaky press freedom situation in the country and hard-pressed urgent need to create a conducive environment for Gambian journalists by removing the fear of insecurity and organised oppression.
11/19/2010 The Good That People Do Lives After Them Dr Mamo Jawla is a Shining Example
This was a funeral with a difference. People from all works of life congregated for more than two hours to draw lessons from the life of Dr Jawla who went to South Africa for treatment but could not come back alive. Despite the fact that his body was still in the coffin people came to speak for him to hear voices that were not designed to flatter him. Instead they were designed to teach the living the virtues of service, humility, care for the vulnerable and the value inherent in living a purposeful life.
11/19/2010 The President's Tobaski Message
This year's Tobaski message of the President, Sheikh Professor Alhagie Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh centred on drugs, which can destroy any country if appropriate measures are not taken to stamp it out. The President is aware of its menace and that is why he has incessantly spoken against its consumption and trafficking in The Gambia. He said it during the Independence and July 22nd celebrations respectively. He has also repeated the same call during the just concluded Tobaski celebrations.
11/19/2010 Man Jailed for Attempting to Bribe the President Appeals
One Modou Sowe, a convict who attempted to bribe the president, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh with a plot of land had filed a notice of appeal at the High Court in Banjul.
11/18/2010 Nation Probes Iran's Claims On the Gambia
Security agencies are currently investigating Iran's claim that the arms and ammunition seized at the Lagos port last month were destined for The Gambia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, has said.
11/19/2010 Free Expression Making Slow Progress in Media Foundation
The media and journalists' rights organisation, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has indicated in its a statement at the 48th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights that its thirteen years experience "have shown that progress in media development and promotion of the rights to free expression has been very slow."
11/19/2010 Will Bunja Darboe, Yaya Darboe Appear in Lang Tombong, Sarjo Fofana Treason Case?
The four count criminal trial of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Lang Tombong Tamba and the former Naval Commander, Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana did not proceed at the High Court of the Gambia before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul on November 15th 2010.
11/19/2010 Tobaski Celebrated on Different Days
The date for the observance of the Muslim feast of Eid ul Adha commonly called "Tobaski" was fixed for Tuesday 16th November 2010 by the Supreme Islamic Council, but Foroyaa received information that the date was not unanimously agreed by the Muslim Community in the Gambia. According to sources, even though the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council announced Tuesday 16th November as the day for the observance of Eid ul Adha (Tobaski), many Muslims in Gambia observed the day on Wednesday 17th November 2010.
11/19/2010 ADB Gender Specialists Meet Vice President
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy Thursday received at State House in Banjul, Gisela Geisler, a senior gender specialist and delegation from the African Development Bank (ADB).
11/19/2010 President Jammeh Due Back Today
His Excellency, President Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh, is expected to return to Banjul this morning after successfully performing this year's hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11/19/2010 Court Orders Ex-IGP Badjie's Counsel to Pay D500 to the State
Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the high court in Banjul, yesterday, 18th of November 2010, ordered Lawyer Borry Touray, counsel for Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay to pay the sum of D500 as costs to the state.
11/19/2010 Thione Balago Seck, Others in Weekend Action
The renowned Senegalese mbalax star, Thione Balago Seck and his 'Raan Daam Band' is currently in The Gambia for a mega musical concert and gala night on Saturday November 20 at Kairaba Beach Hotel and at the Independence Stadium the following day.
11/19/2010 Life Sentence for Tobacco Road Paedophile
The Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala on Monday, 15th of November 2010, convicted and sentenced one Omar Kittan to life imprisonment after he was found guilt of committing the offence of rape.
11/19/2010 Babylon Face Miami in Banjul Nawettan Final
The winners of the 2010 Banjul nawettan league championship will be decided on Sunday, November 21, when Babylon FC clash with Miami in a keenly awaited final at the Gambia High School ground.
11/19/2010 Director of Special Litigation Takes Over Lang Tombong, Sarjo Fofana Case
The director of Special Litigation (DSL) Daniel O. Kulo has taken over the treason trial of former chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lang Tombong Tamba, and former chief of Naval Staff, Sarjo Fofana before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala.
11/19/2010 Ex- IGP Badjie's Robbery Case Move On
The criminal trial of ex-IGP, Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court Ikpala in Banjul, proceeded yesterday, Thursday 18th of November 2010.
11/18/2010 Nation Probes Iran's Claims On the Gambia
Security agencies are currently investigating Iran's claim that the arms and ammunition seized at the Lagos port last month were destined for The Gambia, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, has said.
11/18/2010 Antwerp-Banjul Challenge Gives Over D1 Million to Seven Communities
Officials of the Jammeh Foundation for Peace (JFP), last Friday disbursed cheques of over D1M to seven communities in the country. The vice president and minister of women's affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy presided over the handing ceremony at State House, Banjul.
11/18/2010 Guinea Poll Losers Protest in the Capital
Supporters of the defeated candidate in Guinea's presidential election, Cellou Dalein Diallo, have been protesting in the streets about the poll results.
11/18/2010 GOMC Preliminary Results Out
The Great Olympiad Mathematics Competition (GOMC) preliminary result was released by Youth Care Foundation (YCF) The Gambia on Sunday.
11/18/2010 Regional Confab for Climate Change Negotiators Ends
The Ministry of Forestry and Environment last week concluded a regional preparatory workshop for climate change negotiators for Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. The workshop is funded by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UNEP and The Gambia government.
11/18/2010 African Climate Experts Meet VP
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy, last Friday received at State House, climate experts from various African countries.
11/18/2010 'All Hands on Deck in the Fight Against Drugs'
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, has urged all Gambians to take a resolute stance and unite efforts towards ensuring that drugs do not take root in our society.
11/18/2010 Nigeria reports arms cache from Iran to UN
LAGOS — Nigeria has reported the discovery of an illegal arms shipment from Iran to the UN Security Council, a foreign ministry spokesman said Wednesday, with the incident a possible violation of sanctions.
11/18/2010 Prince Naif Holds Annual Reception Ceremony for Hajj 1431H
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also Chairman of Hajj Supreme Committee, held at the Royal Court at Mina Palace here today the Annual Reception Ceremony for Presidents, Premiers, and Heads of Hajj missions who are performing Hajj rituals this year.
11/18/2010 Prince Naif Holds Annual Reception Ceremony for Hajj 1431H
On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior, who is also Chairman of Hajj Supreme Committee, held at the Royal Court at Mina Palace here today the Annual Reception Ceremony for Presidents, Premiers, and Heads of Hajj missions who are performing Hajj rituals this year.
11/17/2010 Journalists' Rights Advocates Engage Government on Media Situation
A delegation of journalists' rights advocacy organisations, for the first time in four years, met with a senior official of the Gambian government to deliberate issues concerning the shaky press freedom situation in the country and the hard-pressed urgent need to create a conducive environment for Gambian journalists by removing the fear of insecurity and organised oppression.
11/16/2010 Interview With Halifa Sallah - Could President Jammeh Be Crowned King?
Could you explain whether it is true that there is a National Campaign for President Jammeh to be crowned King?
11/15/2010 Speaker of the National Assembly Elected, What About the Deputy Speaker?
When the former Speaker of the National Assembly was removed Foroyaa made it very clear that The National Assembly could not proceed with any other business until it elects a Speaker. The Constitution of the Gambia does not want the office of Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be vacant. This is why Section 93 subsection (5) makes it mandatory for both posts to be filled before the National Assembly could proceed with any business.
11/15/2010 Politics Over Peace
Early in his most recent tenure, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, spent a lot of time trying to persuade President Obama and others that he was serious about making peace with the Palestinians. Only a hard-liner, like him, could pull it off. If only. With the peace process crumbling, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Mr. Netanyahu for seven hours on Thursday. She went in insisting that she still believes that Mr. Netanyahu and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, are "very committed to a two-state solution." There was no sign of a breakthrough.
11/15/2010 Media Situation, Good Governance Brought to NGOs Forum
"One of the hallmarks of good governance is media freedom. In other words, no country can lay claim to a genuine democracy without a free and independent press. The situation of the media in The Gambia has been an issue of concern to advocates and defenders of human rights in Africa and around the globe. This is particularly worrying when one considers the fact that The Gambia hosts the secretariat of the region's human rights body, the African Commission on Human and People's Rights. A country that plays such a role in the promotion and protection of human rights should be a beacon of freedom. But unfortunately this is not the case with The Gambia".
11/15/2010 Complaints of Fare Increases, Association Official Denies
As Muslims are preparing for the feast of "Tobaski", some people want to celebrate it with their families in their home towns and villages. Many people who want to travel to their homes in distant places in the provinces converged at the Bundung Car Park to pick up transports for this journey. However, there is complaint that drivers at the Bundung Car Park are charging travelers twice the normal fares to their destinations.
11/15/2010 National Assembly Elects New Speaker
The National Assembly proceeded on Friday 12th November 2010 to elect the Speaker. The election was presided by the Chief Justice, Justice Emmanuel Agim, indicated that Members are aware, they are in the Assembly to elect the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia. The Chief Justice told Deputies that as they are also aware the President of the Republic acting under the powers vested on him by the provision of section 231 subsection (1) and (2) of the 1997 constitution of the Gambia on Wednesday 3rd November 2010, revoked the nomination of Elizabeth Y. Renner as a member of the National Assembly.
11/15/2010 Abdoulie Bojang is New Speaker
Members of the National Assembly Friday unanimously elected Hon. Abdoulie Bojang as the new speaker of the National Assembly. He replaces Elizabeth FY Renner, whose nomination was recently revoked by the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, acting upon powers vested in him by the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia.
11/15/2010 Sainey Nyassi Hit by Malaria
America's Major League Soccer side New England Revolution have confirmed that Gambian midfielder Sainey Nyassi was recently hospitalised after being diagnosed as suffering from malaria.
11/15/2010 Concern Universal, FAO Sign MOU
Concern Universal and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the TANGO office.
11/15/2010 UNICTR Officials Brief the Press
Officials of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UNICTR) Thursday held a press briefing for members of the Gambia media fraternity as part of activities marking their visit to the country during the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights held last week.
11/15/2010 Defence Counsel Urges Court to Discharge Accused Persons
Kebba Sanyang, defence counsel for Tijan Ndure, Lamin Karbou, Lamin Simma and Babucarr Cham last Thursday, 11th of November 2010, urged the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala to discharge the accused persons for lack of diligent prosecution by the state.
11/15/2010 Alleged Abductors Plea Bargain Fails
The plea-bargaining purportedly sought by three accused persons, Sheriff Jallow, Gibril Jallow and Banna Joiner, represented by Lawyer Kebba Sanyang with the office of the director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has failed.
11/15/2010 Concern Universal Disburses U.S.$43,567
In a bid to support the ongoing drive of disaster risk reduction, Concern Universal, a UK-organisation organisation operating in The Gambia, disbursed a grant of US$ 43, 567, to its affiliated organisations at a ceremony held at TANGO on Friday.
11/15/2010 WMA to Host First Winners Trade Fair
World Mission Agency, also known as Winner's Chapels International will host the first Winner's trade fair in The Gambia from 23 to 28 November, 2010 at Manjai Kunda. It will start at 10AM and ends at 17 PM everyday.
11/15/2010 Stakeholders Trained on Disaster Risk Reduction Advocacy
The Regional Disaster Management Committee in North Bank Region (NBR) held two-day training on disaster risk reduction advocacy campaign for stakeholders in NBR recently.
11/15/2010 Njogu Demba in Training Ground Bust-Up
Reports gathered by Observer Sports have it that the Gambian international Njogu Demba was involved in a furious training ground bust-up with a team-mate on Friday.
11/15/2010 Batch Faye Files Appeal at the Supreme Court
The interlocutory appeal of Batch Samba Faye at the Supreme Court of The Gambia against the state came up last Friday, 12th of November 2010.
11/15/2010 Remembrance Day Observed
The Gambia yesterday joined the rest of the World in observing Remembrance Day, which is set aside to remember the gallant fallen heroes of the First and Second World Wars. The day is commemorated every second Sunday of November.
11/15/2010 NBR Women, Youths Trained on Skills Acquisition
The Department of Community Development , in partnership with GAMJOBS recently concluded two weeks training for women and youths on tie-dye and soap making in Kerr Ardo Village in Lower BaddibuDistrict of the North Bank Region (NBR).
11/15/2010 Interview With Kebba O. Fadera
In this edition of Panorama, we caught up with Kebba Fadera for him to share his experience with our readers.
11/15/2010 Fandema Kafoo Sensitises on Democracy and Women's Protocol
Fandema Kafoo of Bundung Borehole held a sensitisation workshop on women's protocol and democracy on Sunday 7 November 2010 at Bundung Borehole.
11/15/2010 Rwandan Tribunal Personnel Brief the Press
Officials of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) are currently in Banjul to hold a two day conference and a Symposium at the Sheraton Hotel and the University of the Gambia respectively on the legacy of the ICTR for the African continent.
11/15/2010 High Court Adjourns Fire Arms Case
The case of the seventeen Senegalese charged with illegal possession of fire arms failed to proceed at the High Court of the Gambia on the 8th of November 2010.
11/15/2010 Human Rights NGOs Forum Kicks Off in Banjul
As part of the tradition for the human rights NGOs to meet and deliberate on human rights issues in Africa ahead of every ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) in collaboration with it's partners on Sunday 7 November, Commenced the NGOs forum session at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
11/15/2010 Livestock Dealers Express Concern
Livestock dealers in Banjul have complained that they have been asked by the Banjul City Council to pay D3 000 as tax, failing which they will not be allowed to sell rams at the "Darral" or (informal market) in Banjul.
11/15/2010 Press Conference by President of Federation of African Journalists
The president of the Federation of African Journalists Mr Omar Faruk Osman said slain Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara is a victim of assassination.
11/15/2010 Paramount Seyfo Declines to Talk Unless
Following our Monday Editorial, which indicated among other things that the office of Paramount Chief should be held on a rotational basis for a period of two years, this reporter approached the paramount Seyfo Alhagi Demba Sanyang at his Lamin residence on Tuesday to seek his opinion on the issue.
11/15/2010 The Kingship Question Refuses to Go Away
The people are still approaching Foroyaa to get clarification whether The National Assembly could pass a bill to proclaim President Jammeh a King. Many claim that they have seen Chiefs with new vehicles going around to talk to other chiefs and community leaders to tell them that after all the effort made by President Jammeh the only way to pay him is to crown him King once and for all.
11/12/2010 Former Police Chief on Trial
The criminal trial involving the state against the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay proceeded yesterday, Thursday 11th of November 2010 before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala, as two witnesses gave damaging evidence against the former IGP Badjie, who throughout the court session was clapping his hands, holding his mouth and shaking his head.
11/12/2010 Some Fiscal Reality
The draft proposal by the chairmen of President Obama's deficit-reduction commission was a welcome antidote to the low-minded debate that dominated the midterm elections, in which politicians all vowed to reduce the deficit but offered no credible plans.
11/12/2010 Agriculture Remains Major Driver of Economy Says IMF Official
David Dunn, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy division chief of Africa Department, has said that agriculture remains the major driver of the Gambia economy in 2010, due to the country's excellent performance in the year.
11/11/2010 Justice Minister Defends Death Penalty
The Attorney General and minister of Justice has strongly defended the death penalty enshrined in The Gambia's statute books, saying it is meant to punish those committing heinous crimes.
11/11/2010 Our Petroleum Products
It is indeed good to hear that The Gambia has inked a patroleum exploration deal with the ORANTO petroleum exploration company. What is a cause for celebration is the revelation by President Jammeh that the deal is mutually benefiting. The development indeed shows that the leadership is ever committed to the exploitation of our natural resources for our common good.
11/11/2010 National Assembly to Meet to Elect New Speaker
Following the removal of Speaker of the National Assembly a week ago, the National Assembly will hold a meeting on Friday, 12 November 2010 to elect a Speaker.
11/11/2010 Yes Setsetal! No Set Setal! an Economic Asset or a Menace?
The whole country stood still because of an announcement. It was announced over the electronic media that Saturday 5th November is set aside to be a day for the monthly Nation wide cleansing exercise called set setal. All economic activity is required to cease from 9am to 1pm throughout the country. Freedom of movement is also restricted through out the Gambia.
11/11/2010 ACHPR Should Prioritise Tackling Impunity at Regional and National Level
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) should take a proactive approach towards tackling impunity the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRD-Net) says in an intervention to the 48th Session of the Commission as a key step towards enhancing human rights protection throughout the continent.
11/11/2010 British Philanthropists Visit River Side Nursery School
Four British philanthropists, Mirrella St. Mart, Christelle Payen, Glenis Charles and Jo Brown all from London, yesterday visited River Side Nursery School in Bundung, to inspect the newly constructed two-classroom blocks, sponsored by them.
11/11/2010 Prosecution Urges Court to Admit Willy Joof's Statement
The deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP) Mikailu Abdulahi yesterday, 10th of November 2010 urged Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrates Court to admit the cautionary statement of Willy Joof as a prosecution exhibit.
11/11/2010 Minister Kah Launches Mobile Phone Repair Training Programme
Hon. Yusupha A. Kah, minister of Trade, Employment and Regional Integration Tuesday launched the pilot training programme for 70 Gambian youths in the application of ICT in mobile phone maintenance, repairs, servicing, assembling and entrepreneurial skills at the Unique Solutions Head office along Kairaba Avenue.
11/11/2010 Seventh Oodua Day Celebrated
The Yoruba Community in The Gambia celebrated their 7th Oodua Day over the weekend at a ceremony held at the Friendship Hostel, Bakau. The celebration brought together Yoruba's from different sectors of the community to showcase their respective talents and to reflect on their cultural heritage.
11/11/2010 National Assembly to Elect Speaker Tomorrow
Following the removal of Elizabeth Renner last week as Speaker, the National Assembly is set to convene an Extra-Ordinary Meeting on Friday 12th November 2010 to elect a new Speaker, a press release from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly in Banjul revealed. Below is the full text of the release.
11/11/2010 Governor Seckan Commends North Bank Region Communities
Alhaji Eduwarr Seckan, governor of North Bank Region (NBR), recently commended the people of his region for their continuous support to the president of the Republic, His Excellency, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Yahya AJJ Jammeh.
11/11/2010 Armitage Principal Grateful to NAPSA
The principal of Armitage Senior Secondary School in Janjabureh, Central River Region, David Haffner has expressed gratitude to the National Patriotic Students Association (NAPSA) for their contribution to national development.
11/11/2010 Regional Sports Council Elects New Executive
The Regional Sport Council (RYC) in Upper River Region (URR) recently elected new executive committee at a congress held at Basse Mini Stadium.
11/11/2010 Farafenni, a Soninke Holy Land
In today's edition of towns and villages, we bring to the limelight the tales of a community that is famous in the country for being a commercial epicenter.
11/11/2010 Over 80 Percent of Lowland Rice Submerged in Upper River Region, Says Regional Agricultural Director
Mbemba Dahaba, the Regional Agricultural director in the Upper River Region (URR) has disclosed that over 80% of the lowland rice was submerged, following a torrential rainfall in the region this year. Dahaba made this disclosure in a recent interview with this reporter at his office in Basse. He however stressed that the overall performance of the crops across the region was relatively good.
11/11/2010 'Attainment of Food Security Requires Concerted Efforts'
Alhagie Jagne, a farmer at Njaba Kunda in Lower Badidou has said that concerted effort by all is needed to attain food security call. He encouraged Gambians to support the President's call to go back to the land in order to attain food security.
11/11/2010 Rotary Club of Banjul Receives D250, 000
Trust Bank (Gambia) Ltd, donated D250, 000.00 to the Rotary Club of Banjul (RCB) on Tuesday at a presentation ceremony held at their head office in Banjul.
11/11/2010 African Commission Rejects Coalition of African Lesbians' Application
The African Commission recently rejected the application of the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) to be granted observer status at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR).
11/11/2010 Ousman Jallow Exit 'Imminent'
Ousman Jallow's Brondby coach Henrik Jensen has revealed that his team will be digging into the transfer market to buy a new striker when the window re-opens in January, another clear indication that the Gambian international's days are numbered at the Brondby Stadion.
11/11/2010 Two Police Officers Testify in Nawec 3 Trial
The criminal trial of three Nawec officials, Lang Dibba, Yankuba Camara and Mohammed Mbowe resumed yesterday, 10th of November 2010 before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/11/2010 EU Allocates Extra 1.5 Million Euro to Complete Ongoing Activities
The European Union has allocated extra EUR 1.5 Million (about GMD 58.5 Million) to the10th EDF (European Development Fund) funded project for The Gambia - Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) I.
11/11/2010 Human Rights Defenders Pass Declarations on Women's Rights
Women human rights defenders and their Male counterparts from across the world that converged in Banjul from 4 to 6 November, at Kairaba Hotel, have at the end of the three days consultative workshop came up with declarations to further define strategies that would promote their work and press for protective measures. The Declaration was delivered by Madam Tilder Kumichii from Gender Empowerment and Development in Cameroon.
11/11/2010 Kartong Fishmongers Narrate Constraints, Fisheries Director Responds
Kartong fishing centre which is becoming a big one is said to have been beset by some constraints motivating this reporter to visit them with a view to finding out those problems affecting them on Sunday, 31st October 2010.
11/11/2010 Military Officer Testifies in Treason Trial of General Tamba and Fofana's Case
Timonthy Sanyang, the fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing Treason trial of the former CDS Lang Tombong Tamba and Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana, ended his testimony before a special criminal court in Banjul presided over by Justice Enwa Ikpala on the 8th November 2010.
11/11/2010 Banjul-Barra Still Irregular What is the Problem?
For the past few days reports reaching Foroyaa has it that ferry service between Banjul and Barra is encountering problems. The reports indicate that many people rely on local boats to Banjul and Barra.
11/09/2010 Jammeh Vows Not to Seek New Term
Gambian President Yahha Jammeh says he will not run for another five-year mandate when his current third term ends early next year.
11/10/2010 Additional 1.5 Million Euros Signed for TCF 1
The National Authorising Office (NAO) under the Ministry of Finance and the European Union (EU) yesterday signed an additional 1.5 million Euros for the enhancement and support of the Technical Cooperation Facility 1 (TCF) of the 10th European Development Fund. The fund is an addition to the previously signed amount of 3.5 million Euros, which now rounds the whole amount to 5 million Euros, about D58 million. The project is meant to increase the financing agreement between The Gambia and the EU.
11/10/2010 The Impossible Dream
One of the most frustrating tendencies of mainstream leaders in the United States is their willingness, year after debilitating year, to embrace policies that have no hope of succeeding.
11/10/2010 GAF, U.S. Navy Band Thrill Fans
The Gambia Armed Forces, with the visiting US Navy Band and Holy Family Band of The Gambia, stage a musical concert, at Buffer Zone in Tallinding. over the weekend. The purpose of the event was to entertain, expose and share the musical feelings of the two forces.
11/10/2010 Alleged Rape Victim's Aunt Testifies in Paedophile Case
One Khady Jobe, an aunt to a nine year old rape victim yesterday testified before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala in the criminal trial involving the state against one Seedou Manneh.
11/10/2010 World Travel Awards Winners Spearhead Travel Recovery
World Travel Awards (WTA) capped its year-long search for travel and tourism's finest with its glittering Grand Final 2010 Ceremony at London's Grosvenor House hotel.
11/10/2010 Seyfo Soley Grasping at Last Straw
The ex-Gambia international Seyfo Soley has stepped up to defend the claim that he had indeed signed a contract with the Cypriot premier tier club Apollon FC, as he also denied discussing the details of deal in a telephone conversation with Observer Sports.
11/10/2010 Local Hotelier Wins Africa Travel Quarterly Magazine Award
A Gambian, Alieu Secka, who is the Manager of Golden Beach Hotel, Bijilo, has received the prestigiuos award of the Africa Travel Quaterly Magazine. The magazine is based in Nigeria and it is one of the most widely circulated magazines in Africa.
11/10/2010 Kojo Bidwell Laid to Rest
Renowned Gambian artist, James Augustus Kojo Bidwell was yesterday evening laid to rest at the Banjul Cemetery. The funeral services was attended by his family, relatives, friends and other sympathisers..
11/10/2010 JFSSA Awards Mayor Colley and Ambassador Singhateh
The Join For Success Senegambian Association (JFSSA), last Sunday awarded certificates of honour to Yankuba Colley, mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and Senegalese ambassador to The Gambia, Jammeh Singhateh at a meeting held at Latrikunda Sabiji.
11/10/2010 Another Paedophile Docked
The criminal trial of one Ernest Sanyang resumed yesterday, Tuesday 9th of November 2010 before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/10/2010 Nation Confirms Palestine Friendly
Barely 48 hours after announcing that the senior national team will not be involved in any international friendly match during this month's international break due to financial bottleneck, the Gambia Football Association, on Tuesday made a dramatic u-turn by confirming a friendly date with the Palestine football team slated for November 17 in Hebrom, Palestine.
11/10/2010 Prosecution Closes Case in Pirang Murder Trial
The prosecution led by principal state counsel, SH Barkun has closed its case in the murder trial involving one Kumba Sowe, before Justice Lamin AMS Jobarteh of the High Court in Banjul.
11/10/2010 Napsa Annual Tour Ends
The National Patriotic Students Association (NAPSA) on Monday concluded their annual 'meet the student's tour'. The tour is a constitutional requirement for any executive that comes into office.
11/10/2010 Hon. Haddy Nyang-Jagne Bags African Star of Excellence Award
The African leadership in conjunction with the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development has awarded Hon. Haddy Nyang-Jagne, member for Jeshwang Constituency and president of the Ecowas Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) the prestigious African Star of Excellence Award in Social Development and Integration 2010 at the African Women in Leadership Conference and Awards held at the Waldorf Hilton in London, England on 26th August 2010.
11/10/2010 Groundnut Sector Revitalisation Tops Agenda as Experts Meet in Banjul
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Employment and Regional Integration Tuesday organised a regional validation workshop on the revitalisation of the groundnut sector in The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal at the Parazise Suites Hotel in Kololi.
11/10/2010 S.K Jaiteh Donates to NBR Disasters Victims
Gambian businessman and phillantropist Salifu K. Jaiteh recently donated 30 bales of second hand clothing to disaster victims in his native North Bank Region (NBR).
11/10/2010 Yundum Barracks Treason Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Gibril Saidy, a Gambian youth yesterday, November 9th 2010, flatly denied the one count treason charge filed in against him by the state before Justice Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/10/2010 Africa Travel Association, WB Host Strategic Tourism Briefing, Networking
The Gambia's Minister of Tourism and Culture, who is also the current president of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) and The World Bank, is co-hosting a Strategic Tourism Briefing and Networking Reception today, November 10, 2010 at the World Travel Market Expo at ExCel in London. The event will be held in recognition of the recent signing of an MOU between the Africa Travel Association and the African Union.
11/10/2010 Four New Judges Sworn-in
The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Tuesday morning presided over the swearing-in ceremony of four newly appointed judges at State House in Banjul.
11/10/2010 48th Ordinary Session Forum On Participation of NGOs Held
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Right Studies (ACDHRS) in collaboration with African Commission on Human and Peoples' Right (ACHPR) Sunday started a three-day forum on the participation of NGOs in the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Right and the 22nd African Human Rights Book Fair at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
11/09/2010 The National Assembly Has to Stop All Its Work Until It Elects a Speaker
The Constitution has made the office of Speaker and Deputy Speaker central to the operation of the National Assembly. This is why section 93 of the Constitution makes it a requirement for these two offices in the National Assembly to be filled before any business of the National Assembly could be transacted. The Constitutional Provision reads: "No business shall be transacted in the National Assembly other than the election of Speaker or Deputy Speaker when either of those offices is vacant."
11/09/2010 Rule of Law or Rule of Whims the Office of Paramount Chief is Rotational Every Two Years
Paramount Chiefs developed in Countries in West Africa where the Colonial government was unable to conquer some local kings and therefore decided to give them local autonomy to govern their own people without the interference of the colonial government on local traditions and customs unless they were a threat to colonial authority.
11/09/2010 Let's Modernise Our Development
It is quite evident that The Gambia, under the dynamic and visionary leadership of President Jammeh is witnessing massive transformation and modernisation.
11/09/2010 Information Technology Association on Internet Governance
The Information Technology Association of the Gambia (ITAG) on Tuesday 2nd November 2010, held a day face to face forum on West African Internet Governance at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi in collaboration with the West African Internet Forum. The forum which is the first of its kind was meant to bring stakeholders together to discuss issues of Internet Governance.
11/09/2010 State Asked for Adjournment in Human Right Defender's Appeal Case
Following the five grounds of appeal case that was put forward by Hajum Gaye, counsel for the Human Rights Defender Mr. Edwin Nobolisa before Justice Emmanuel E. A. Amadi at the Banjul High Court, the case was adjourned for the State to prepare its reply on those grounds regarding the conviction and sentencing of the Human Right Defender.
11/09/2010 Country, International Partners Hold Press Briefing on Agriculture Development
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Alphu J Marong on Friday told reporters at a press conference held at Sheraton Hotel in Brufut that they are trying to employ a new approach for agricultural development called GNAIP. He said the main objective of GNAIP is Agricultural commercialization with the private sector. He said they are being informed that the document is good and would be incorporated. He said they will need to mobilize funds in the process.
11/09/2010 Jawara's Return to Dakar Coincides With Military Desertions, What Do Those Desertions Mean?
We have been focusing on politics in this column with the objective to document the contemporary history of the Gambia and to help our readers appraise themselves with the happenings of the past. We are now covering issues that culminated during the coup period of 1994. This we hope will go a long way in helping us have a better understanding of the evolution of politics in the Gambia as well as help forge a future genuine democratic dispensation for our homeland.
11/09/2010 Were They Arrested Under Decree No. 57 or Not?
We have been focusing on politics in this column with the objective to document the contemporary history of the Gambia and to help our readers appraise themselves with the happenings of the past. We are now covering issues that culminated during the coup period of 1994. This we hope will go a long way in helping us have a better understanding of the evolution of politics in the Gambia as well as help forge a future genuine democratic dispensation for our homeland.
11/09/2010 Update on Three Arrested by Bansang Police
After the publication of the arrest and remand of three people in the persons of Momodou Sowe, Yuba Sowe and Ngundun Sowe of Mbobugu village in the Niani District Central River Region of the Gambia who were arrested by the Bansang police on the 16th of September and remanded in custody in Janjangbureh prison, a family member of the trio called this reporter to give an update of the situation of the trio and also to rectify certain errors.
11/09/2010 Over 10,000 Guineans Voted Locally
The Serrekunda primary school was fully occupied with Guinean nationals yesterday, 7th November. PIU and immigration officials were seen maintaining the peace. Some voters were there as early as midnight so that they would be the first to cast their vote. The food vendors were close to the Serrekunda school gate to offer services to the voters who abandoned every endeavour to have a say on how Guinea is to be governed. There was no quarrel or emotional outburst. Every one looked businesslike. The journalist had opportunity to talk to the Guinean envoy in the Gambia who took a non partisan line.
11/09/2010 Experts Brainstorm on GNAIP
A two day meeting on the Agricultural Investment Programme (The GNAIP) jointly organized by the Gambia government, NEPAD AUC, ECOWAS, World Bank and Development Partners kicked off at the Sheraton Hotel in Brufut on Thursday, 4th October 2010.
11/09/2010 Driver Expresses Frustration on Silence on Accident Case for 7 Months
Mr. Lamin Camara, a young Taxi driver walks into the Foroyaa office and expressed his frustration and unhappiness over a traffic case that The Gambia Police Force (GPF) fails to take action involving him and a vehicle belonging to an embassy since in May 2010.
11/09/2010 Two Soldiers Arrested and Dismissed for Drug Trafficking
Pa Yusupha Jatta a private and Sanna Sanyang also a military personnel stationed at the Yundum Barracks were on the 3rd of November 2010 detained at the headquarters of National Drug Enforcement Agency for allegedly in possession of cannabis sativa locally known as Jamba.
11/09/2010 Three Soldiers Allegedly in Detention for 4 Months
Information reaching Foroyaa indicates that three Soldiers namely; Warrant Officer Class Two (WO 2) Bai Lowe, Sang Mendy and Anthony Mendy are being detained for the past four months. The Army PRO however indicates that he could not confirm the story.
11/09/2010 Is Ex-Speaker Elizabeth Renner a Free Person?
Following the publication of the removal of Hon Elizabeth Renner as Speaker of the National Assembly and the presence of security officers at her office in an exercise claimed to be a handing over, rumours continued to spread that Hon Renner is not a free person.
11/09/2010 Local Agricultural Investment Plan Meeting Ends
The Gambia government, in partnership with NEPAD, AUC, Ecowas, World Bank and development partners held a two-day meeting on The Gambia Agricultural Investment Plan (GNAIP) at Sheraton Hotel , Brufut.on Thursday.
11/09/2010 National Youth Council Trains Network of NUBSCCI on Children's Right
The National Youth Council with support from the United Nations International Children's' Fund (Unicef) last Friday held a three-day training for Network of Upper Basic School Councilors on Children Issues (NUBSCCI) on the rights and responsibilities of children as citizens.
11/09/2010 PW4 Testifies in Lang Tombong, Sarjo Fofana Trial
The treason trial involving the state against former chief of defence staff (CDS) of Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lang Tombong Tamba and former chief of Naval staff, Sarjo Fofana proceeded yesterday, Monday, 8th of November 2010 before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/09/2010 DPP Chenge's Book On Taxation Published
The director of Public Prosecution, (DPP) Richard N Chenge has finally published his book on 'The Gambia Law of Taxation.'
11/09/2010 17 Alleged Casamance Rebels Trial Adjourned
Justice Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court, yesterday 8th November 2010, adjourned the criminal charges of possession of arms and ammunition filed in by the state against 17 suspected Casamance rebels including, Yusupha Ceesay and 16 others to the 15th of November 2010, for plea taking.
11/09/2010 Harmony Gives to Makumbaya LBS
Harmony Gambia, a registered organisation, based in UK recently donated assorted learning materials and second hand clothes to six girls and seven boys of Makumbaya Lower Basic School, at a presentation ceremony held at the schoot.
11/09/2010 Titao Mendy Discusses New Sports Council Role
Mr Abdul Aziz Titao Mendy, the development officer of the National Sports Council (NSC), has confirmed his elevation and appointment as the acting executive secretary of the council.
11/09/2010 'Government Has Spent D10 Million On Disaster'
Essa Khan, Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), has disclosed that the Gambia government has spent D10M on disaster alone, of which, D5M has been used on infrastructure.
11/09/2010 Local Oranto Ink Petroleum Exploration Deal
The government of The Gambia and the Oranto Petroleum Limited Monday afternoon signed at State House in Banjul the Onshore Petroleum Exploration and Production Licence Block Lower River, an event that marked the culmination of two years of intense negotiations between the two parties.
11/09/2010 Paul Put Handed Olympic Team Role
Scorpions head coach Paul Put has been offered the role of handling the Gambia U-23 team as the country look set to begin their quest for a maiden Olympic appearance in London 2012.
11/09/2010 Supreme Court Begins Sitting Today
The Supreme Court of The Gambia would commence sitting today, Tuesday 9th of November 2010 for a period of two weeks, ending on Friday, 19th of November 2010 at the judiciary complex at the High Court premise in Banjul.
11/09/2010 Africell Gives 200 Tobaski Rams to President Jammeh
The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Monday evening received 200 rams from Africell, one of the GSM operators in The Gambia.
11/09/2010 Portuguese Investors Meet President Jammeh
In another engagement at State House on Monday, the president of the Republic also received in audience officials of the Tecnave Company based in Portugal.
11/09/2010 Austrian Ambassador Pays Farewell Visit to President Jammeh
The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Monday afternoon at State House in Banjul bade farewell to the outgoing Austrian ambassador to The Gambia, Gerhard Doujak after the end of the latter's four-year diplomatic assignment to the country.
11/09/2010 Upper River Region Disaster Victims Assisted
The Regional Disaster Management Committee, in Upper River Region (URR), distributed relief materials to 38 flood affected families at the residence of the Governor of Basse, URR, last Friday.
11/08/2010 Stop the Crimes
Unwarranted crimes are becoming rampant in our society. Hardly does one read a newspaper these days without coming across stories of crimes of rape, theft, burglary, murder etc being perpetrated somewhere in the country. Suffice it to say, such headlines remind us that violent crimes are alarmingly on the increase in the country; a sharp contrast to what obtained in the past.
11/08/2010 CAN 2011 - U-17 Qualifiers - Nation to Play Gambia
The first leg matches of the last round of qualifiers for the African Nations' Football under 17 championship 2011 will be held this weekend for the 12 competing teams.
11/08/2010 Antwerp-Banjul Challenge Donates to NBR Communities
The Antwerp-Banjul Challenge recently donated ambulances and cash to Mbulum, Madina Manen and Sare Gumalo in North Bank Region, NBR.
11/08/2010 Witness Defends Charge Against Robbery Suspects
Mamout Ceesay, the first prosecution witness in the criminal trial involving the state against five accused persons charged with two counts of conspiracy to rob and robbery with actual violence last Friday, November 5,2010 told the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi, that two of the accused persons, Sgt Balla Musa Saidy and Sgt Modou Lamin Bah came to a compound in Kerr Serign to rob, not to arrest him.
11/08/2010 Man Arrested for 'Spraying Teargas' On Security Personnel
One Alhagie Ngum, a resident of Pipeline is currently in custody at the Brusubi Police Station for allegedly spraying teargas on three Tourist Security Unit (TSU) officers.
11/08/2010 Gaza Onslaught Remembered
The Children For Children Organisation (CFCO) and Mandingmorry Theatre Group, in collaboration with the ASHTAR Theatre Group recently held a presentation on the Gaza monologues recitals at the Girls' Guide Centre along MDI road.
11/08/2010 African Cashew Alliance Organises Cashew Week Forum
The African Cashew Alliance recently organized a four-day cashew week at Kairaba Beach Hotel.
11/08/2010 Niumi Bakalarr Murderer Denies Charges
Sheriff Abba Hydara, of Bakalar Village in the North Bank Region has denied causing the death of his wife by shooting her with a gun whislt taking his plea before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul last Thursday, 4th of November, 2010.
11/08/2010 Man Docked for Alleged Rape
One Salifu Njie, a resident of Brufut Village was last week arraigned before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Ikpala on a criminal charge of rape, contrary to Section 122 of the Criminal Code Cap 10, Vol 111, Laws of The Gambia.
11/08/2010 Nation Will Not Be a Safe Haven for Heinous Crimes, Says President Jammeh, as He Meets Local Authorities
The president of the Republic has reiterated his government's unwavering commitment to stamp out the current surge of negative vices in all its forms in the country, warning that The Gambia under his leadership will not be a safe haven for heinous crimes.
11/08/2010 Toubabo Extends Goal Tally to 13 in Mons Win
Mustapha Toubabo Jarju scored his 13th goal of the season in all competitions as his Belgian second division side RAEC Mons recovered from last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Dender to win 3-0 at home to Rupel Boom on Saturday.
11/08/2010 Court of Appeal Revisits High Court's Decision
The Gambia Court of Appeal presided over by its new president, Justice Joseph U. Wowo, last Friday, 5th of November 2010 revised the decision of the High Court in the criminal appeal case filed by one Alieu Raphael, a convict sentenced to five years jail term on two counts of obtaining goods by false pretence and attempting to commit an offence, contrary to the Laws of The Gambia.
11/08/2010 Bakau Nawettan Climaxes
The Bakau nawettan season is nearing its climax after both the league and knock-out competitions reach their final stage with one particular team continuing their dominance in the town.
11/08/2010 Religious Leaders, Others Sensitised on Violence Against Women, Girls
The Worldview The Gambia, a local NGO recently organised in Kerewan, North Bank Region, a sensitisation programme for religious, opinion and women leaders on violence against women and girls.
11/08/2010 Man Denies Murder Charge
One Ousainou Bah has denied a murder charge preferred against him by the state before Justice Joseph E Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/08/2010 Communities Sensitised on Forest Protection
The Regional Forestry Office in Kerewan, North Bank Region (NBR), recently held series of sensitization meetings with village alkalolus of Memmeh of Jokadu, Chilla, Jurunku, Saami, Sika, Lamin, Albreda, Pakau Saloum and Pakau Bah and Kasewa of Upper Nuimi Districts on the need to protect the forest from destruction.
11/08/2010 VDF, Child at Venture Organise Entrepreneurial Skills Training
The Vision Development Foundation (VDF) in collaboration with Child At Venture, Friday commenced a three-day training on entrepreneurial skills for 30 participants at the B.O Semega Janneh Hall in Tallinding.
11/08/2010 30 Senior Immigration Officers Trained
30 senior Immigration officers Saturday completed a one-week training on Management and Leadership Skills at the Management Development Institute (MDI) in Kanifing.
11/08/2010 NSC Names Besenty Gomez Replacement
Mr. Abdul Aziz Titao Mendy, the Development Officer of the National Sports Council (NSC), has been elevated and appointed the new executive secretary of the council, reports reaching Observer Sports have revealed.
11/08/2010 British Couple Poised to Support African Unity
Andrew Davis, a retired community worker and Juanita Bullough from Manchester in England, are currently on a two-week visit to The Gambia in order to discuss with people on the need for a United States of Africa.
11/08/2010 Regional Fire Officer Solicits Public Co-Operation
Haddy Bah, Divisional Fire Officer for the West Coast Region, has urged the public to report fire-related accidents in their communities.
11/08/2010 GFA Supremo Has Gambia U-17 Hope
Despite playing a narrow 3-2 away loss to the Cadet Eagles of Tunisia in the first leg of the final round match in Africa U-17 Championship qualifiers on Saturday, the president of the Gambia Football Association, Seedy Kinteh, has said that the Baby Scorpions have what it takes to qualify for the Rwanda 2011 finals when the two sides meet in Banjul in a fortnight time.
11/08/2010 Turning Point in Kuntaur Imam's Murder Case
Justice Joseph E Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul has urged both the defence and the prosecution to file their written briefs in the criminal trial of six accused persons charged with the alleged murder of the Imam of Kuntaur Wharftown in the Central River Region (CRR) Amadou Jallow, on the 16th of June 2008.
11/05/2010 The Military and Drugs
Some months ago, we ran a story about an accident involving a military vehicle, in which bags of cannabis were reportedly found at the scene of the accident. It was stated in the report that people who converged at the scene of the accident were suspicious that the bags of cannabis were from the military vehicle.
11/05/2010 40 Youths Trained On DPR
Fourty youths from Sukuta Ward Development Committee benefited from a three-day training on Disaster Preparedness and Response (DPR) at the Sanchaba Sulay Jobe Lower Basic School.
11/05/2010 DR Mboge Releases New Song
A renowned Gambian song writer arraigner cum singer, Dr Oliver Mboge, has released a new gospel song, titled," Praise the Lord", which he intends to launch very soon.
11/05/2010 FDNF Organises Seminar on Youth and Drugs
The Francis Degaulle Njie Foundation (FDNF) organised on Friday a fundraising dinner and seminar on drugs at the Sheraton Spa Hotel in Brufut.
11/05/2010 Seyfo's Cyprus Move Was Fake
It has emerged that the ex-Gambia international Seyfo Soley has faked his recent move to the Cyprus premier league after the club he had claimed to have signed a contract with denied ever knowing him.
11/05/2010 Oyster Collectors Trained on Micro-Finance
Members of the Try Oyster Women Association from the Tanbi wetland were recently trained on micro-finance management at their center , Old Jeswang. It was funded by Women's Bureau and USAID through the World Wild Life.
11/05/2010 NAPSA Tours NBR Schools
The National Patriotic Students' Association (NAPSA) recently began its annual 'meet-the-students' tour in various schools in the North Bank Region (NBR).
11/05/2010 Govt Keen to Support Cashew Production says Agric DPS
Sheriff Bojang, the deputypermanent secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture has reiterated government's commitment to support cashew production, given its contribution to the economic growth, food security and environmental protection of the country.
11/05/2010 Govt Needs Over D3 Million to Co-Host World Social Forum
Lamin Nyanyado, chairman of the fundraising committee of the Gambia Social Forum has disclosed that over D3 million is needed to facilitate Gambian civil society's participation, as co-hosts, in the mini-social forum and World Social Forum (WSF) to be held in Ziguinchor and Dakar respectively.
11/05/2010 Musa Bajaha Joins Swedish Lower Club
Swedish fourth tier club Karlslunds IF HFK have completed the signing of Gambian international goalkeeper Bala Musa Bajaha on a two-year deal Observer Sports can reveal.
11/05/2010 U.S.$150, 000 ICT Centre Foundation Stone Laid
Taking IT Global, a non-governmental organisation, last Sunday laid the foundation stone of an Information Technology Centre at Babylon Village in the West Coast Region.The centre is projected to cost US$150,000 upon completion.
11/05/2010 Oj Koroma in Brondby Trial
Gambia and former Portsmouth forward Omar OJ Koroma is currently undergoing trial with the Danish Super League club Brondby IF Observer Sports has gathered.
11/05/2010 Ex-IGP Badjie's Robbery Trial Adjourned
The criminal trial of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay was yesterday, Thursday 4th of November, 2010, adjourned by the presiding judge, Justice Joseph E. Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul at the instance of the defence. The ex-police boss, Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay are standing trial on multiple counts ranging from conspiracy to commit felony, robbery, aiding and abetting robbery and escape of prisoners from lawful custody, receiving stolen property, amongst others.
11/05/2010 Unlicensed Medical Drugs Dealer Arrested in Farafenni
One Suwaibou Jallow, a Senegalese, was recently arrested by public health officers on nationwide Polio Campaign in the North Bank Region (NBR).
11/05/2010 MLK Releases Debut Album
After years of intense studio works, the much anticipated debut album of The Gambia's rising music sensations, Marthin Lyrics King, is finally out in the markets.
11/05/2010 Under 17 Team Face Tunisia Tomorrow
The Gambia Under 17 team held their first training session in Tunis after arriving in the North African country in the early hours of Wednesday morning ahead of their African Youth Championship final round first leg qualifier on Saturday.
11/05/2010 Tourism Authority Gears Up for 2010/2011 Winter Season
In a bid to reposition Gambia as an interesting and exciting destination, The Gambian Tourism Authority (GTA) recently unveiled a new logo and slogan, which will serve as the new image of Gambia tourism. This positive development is happening on the eve of the 2010-2011 tourist season. "It demonstrates the ardent need to up the efforts in destination marketing and product reengineering," said Lamin Saho director of Marketing at the GTA, at a press briefing held yesterday at the GTA boardroom in Kotu.
11/05/2010 St Therese's Senior Choir Organises Concert
St Therese's Senior Choir recently held their annual concert at Jama hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia.
11/05/2010 DR Olugander Set for Tobaski Tour
As part of his 'Giving Back Project', The Gambia's international reggae star, Dr Olugander, is set for Tobaski tour, in a bid to raise funds for disaster victims in the country. This upcoming mega event, will be organised jointly by the Gander's Label Production in collaboration with Ebbeh-Gi, a non-profit youth organisation, based in Faji Kunda.
11/05/2010 Adams Production Unveils Plans
Adams Production, a group of talented young Gambian actors and actresses involved in film production held a press briefing at The Gambia Press Union Office along Garba Jahumpa Road in Bakau, Newtown on Tuesday.
11/05/2010 Demba Tandia to Visit the Country
Demba Tandia, one of Africa's finest Afro-manding stars, is currently set to visit The Gambia, where he is expected to perform at the 2nd edition of the "Goudi Ganila Exclusive Africa Express Night, slated two days after Tobaski, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel and also at at Willies Night Club Lamin on third day after Tobaski, .
11/05/2010 Women Rights Defenders Meet in Banjul
The International Service of Human Rights (ISHR), Conectas Direitor Humanos, African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), East Horn of African Human Rights Defenders network (EHAHRDN), West Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (WAHRDN/ROADDH) and the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition are hosting a three-day consultative meeting of women human rights defenders from across Africa, Asia and Latin America at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
11/05/2010 10, 000 Euros for Madarabatu Nuru Islamic Arabic School
Franc Schalken, a Dutch philanthropist who is also the chairperson of Cameleon Foundation, last week donated 10, 000 Euros to Madarabatu Nuru Islamic Arabic School in Tujereng. The presentation ceremony was held at the school ground in Tujereng.
11/05/2010 Alleged Cocaine Eight Barons Challenge Lower Court's Decision
Eight accused persons alleged to have been involved in the trafficking of two tonnes, 370 kilogrammes, and 380 grammes of cocaine have filed an appeal challenging the decision of the Banjul Magistrates' Court, before the High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Emmanuel A. Amadi.
11/05/2010 Farafenni Military Barracks Farm Harvested
Officers and men of the 2nd Infantry Battalion in Farafenni recently harvested their farm. Crops that were harvested at the farm, which is not far from the military camp, include rice, maize, findi and beans.
11/05/2010 Court of Appeal Gets New President
Justice Joseph U. Wowo, a Court of Appeal judge has been appointed as the new president of The Gambia Court of Appeal, impeccable sources told the Daily Observer.
11/04/2010 GNOC, NSC Battle Rages On
The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has branded the National Sports Council - the body responsible for monitoring and coordination of sports in the country - bias in its handling of the on-going GNOC saga.
11/04/2010 The New Police Recruits
We congratulate the newly passed out Gambia Police Force (GPF) recruits for successfully completing a rigorous training to become part of the gallant men and women entrusted with the task of maintaining law and order in this country.
11/04/2010 The Country in Need of Social Conscience
Are Gambians getting used to seeing accused persons in leg shackles being helped to come down and get into transports as they make court appearances?
11/04/2010 Prosecution Witnesses Delay Lang Tombong, Sarjo Fofana Treason Trial
The treason trial involving the state against the former chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lang Tombong Tamba and Sarjo Fofana, the ex-chief of Naval Staff, was yesterday adjourned by the presiding Judge of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala as a result of the non-availability of the prosecution witnesses in the court to give evidence.
11/03/2010 Man 20, 'Rapes' 5-Year-Old Girl
Residents of Bakau Janneh Kunda and environs were Saturday morning awakened by the shocking news of the alleged rape of a five-year old girl (name withheld) by one Lamin Darboe, a 20-year-old man.
11/03/2010 Two Female Circumcisers Charged With Murder
Two women, Malafi Trawally, 60 and Kadijatou Gaye, 26 were on Monday arraigned before Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbacke of the Bundung Magistrates Court, charged with murder and conspiracy to commit felony.
11/03/2010 UTG French Students Defend Ma Theses
The French students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Monday, defended their Master theses at an occasion held at the University of The Gambia, School of Law.
11/03/2010 Bujhilling Village Receives Donation
ComAfrique Limited in collaboration with Trust Bank Gambia Ltd recently donated touch lights to Bujhilling Village at a presentation ceremony held at the village in Foni Kansala in the West Coast Region.
11/03/2010 Nawec Three Trial Continues
The criminal trial of three officials of Nawec, Lang Dibba, Yankuba Camara and Muhammed Mbowe resumed yesterday, Tuesday, 2nd November 2010 before Justice Jospeh E. Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/03/2010 Keycda Observes International Youth Day
The Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA), on Sunday commemorated the International Youth Day at the Kafuta Upper Basic School.
11/03/2010 IEC Official on Election Campaign Ethics
Samboujang Njie, the director of Operations at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has stated that voters are not allowed to place banners, posters, placards or even drawings and other advertisements on private properties without the consent of the owners.
11/03/2010 Doubts Emerge Over Seyfo's Cyprus Move
A big question mark has been put over Seyfo Soley's purported move to the Cyprus premier tier club, Apollon Limassol, after neither the club nor the Cypriot media reported the deal.
11/03/2010 GLMA Sets Date for Tobaski Ram Sale
Dr. Demba Jallow, the director general of The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA), has said that the annual Tobaski ram sales will commence on Monday 8th November to 16th November, 2010 at the Abuko Central Abattoir.
11/03/2010 Fatou Mbye Remembered
The Gambia Sports Journalist Association on Monday hosted a football friendly match at the Serrekunda East mini-stadium in honour of their late colleague Fatou Mbye.
11/03/2010 The Rent System
A few months ago we ran an editorial on the rent system in which we called on landlords to be humane and respect the Rent Decree of 1995 and also for the rent tribunals to assist in ensuring that landlords do not charge exorbitant fees. However, we are still receiving complaints from average people that renting fees are skyrocketing and landlords are still demanding an advance payment of between six months and two years. Such acts indeed tantamount to exploitation and also contravene the 1995 Rent Decree.
11/03/2010 DPP Recalls PW9 in Ensa Badjie's Robbery Trial
The 9th prosecution witness, Dodou Janneh who started giving evidence in the robbery trial of the ex-IGP Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay was recalled yesterday Tuesday, 2nd November 2010 before Justice Joseph E. Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
11/03/2010 GPF Trained on 2010 Women Act, Others
The Child Welfare Unit of The Gambia Police Force (GPF) in collaboration with the African Centre for Democracy and Human Right Studies (ACDHRS), on Friday held a two-day capacity building training on the 2010 Women Act and gender base violence against women and children.
11/03/2010 Attorney General's Powers Cannot Be Questioned,SCC Judge Declares
The Special Criminal Court (SCC) Judge, Justice Joseph E. Ikpala has declared that the powers invested on the Attorney General and Minister of Justice cannot be questioned.
11/03/2010 PW8 Ends Testimony in Bun Sanneh and Co Trial
The 8th prosecution witness, Dodou Jatta yesterday, Tuesday, 2nd of November 2010, ended his testimony before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi after he was cross- examined by defence counsel, P.C.O Secka in the criminal trial involving the state against, Ibrahim Bun Sanneh, former executive director of NDEA, Karamo Bojang, Ousman Sanneh, Marie Sanneh and Seedou Bojang.
11/02/2010 Another Women Solidarity
We wish to commend women from the West Coast Region who over the weekend joined the president to harvest that State House Nerica rice farm. The development is another clear manifestation that Gambian women have widely recognised the president's vision that agriculture, in any given country is the driving force for rapid socio-economic development particularly in eliminating hunger and poverty.
11/02/2010 Another APRC Victory
It is indeed not a surprise that the ruling APRC has retained their seat at the just held Sare Ngai ward by-election. The development as the APRC national mobiliser stated, is a signal that come the 2011 Presidential Election, the party will repeat the landslide victory it registered in the previous polls. Of course, every right thinking Gambian would definitely want to reciprocate the good gestures of the pioneers of the APRC, and show appreciation for what the ruling party has done for this country by voting for the party's candidates in elections. What just happened in Sare Ngai is just the tip of the iceberg; it demonstrates the people's commitment to development and their strong desire to rally behind the APRC for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country.
11/02/2010 Mercy Ship Team Wraps-Up Tour
The team of medical doctors and nurses from the Mercy Ship, who were in the country since October 19th, 2010, on Monday November 1st, wrapped up their tour of health facilities in The Gambia, following a-two-week intensive screening and treatment of cleft palate patients country wide.
11/02/2010 Alleged Cassava Thief in Court
One Omar Manneh was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Kemo Ceesay of the Brikama Magistrates Court, charged with stealing contrary to Section 252 Cap 10, Vol 111, Laws of The Gambia.
11/02/2010 WCR Women Trained on Sustainable Income Generation.
The National Association Corporative Credit Union of The Gambia (NACCUG), recently held a three-day training workshop for women on sustainable income generation, small business management and record keeping at Cananas Lamin Nursery School in Lamin Village, West Coast Region.
11/02/2010 Lang Tombong, Sarjo Fofana Treason Trial Progresses
The treason trial involving the state against the former chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lang Tombong Tamba and ex-chief of Naval Staff, Sarjo Fofana resumed yesterday, Monday, 1st of November 2010 before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala.
11/02/2010 State Opens Hearing of MFDC Four
The prosecution led by the DDPP, Mikailu Abdulahi has opened hearing on the criminal trial involving the state against four MFDC members before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala.
11/02/2010 Maladah Nursery School Inaugurated
Maladah Nursery and Preparatory School, founded by Henk FW Alberts from the Netherlands was recently inaugurated at Kunkujang Jattaya Village in West Coast Region.
11/02/2010 Sainey Linked With Revolution's Exit
Gambia and New England Revolution winger Sainey Nyassi is being linked with a move away from the Major Soccer League side after just three years with the club.
11/02/2010 Regional Governors Briefed on Women's Federation Launch
The executive director of Women's Bureau, Ida Faye-Hydara Friday briefed regional governors and mayors on the forthcoming launching of the Women's Federation at the various regions and municipalities in the country.
11/02/2010 U.S.$200,000 for Institutional Strengthening of NDMA
Richard Shih, the Taiwanese ambassador to The Gambia, Monday gave out a cheque for the sum of US$200,000 on behalf of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) at a presentation ceremony held at the Office of the Vice President at State House in Banjul.
11/02/2010 Tourism Minister to Address ATA Tourism Briefing, Networking
The minister of Tourism and Culture, Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, will on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 deliver her opening remarks on Destination Africa at the 2010 World Travel Market Expo at the ExCel London in the United Kingdom.
11/02/2010 Malaria - Leading Cause of Morbidity, Mortality Among Children
Honourable Elizabeth F.Y Renner, speaker of the National Assembly has said that malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years, and is estimated to account for about 44 percent of total deaths in the country and 47 percent of infants and children under five years.
11/02/2010 Two Arraigned for Assault
Ensa Njie and Barra Gaye, both Senegalese nationals were on Monday arraigned and charged for common assault contrary to Section 27 Cap 10, Vol 111, Laws of The Gambia, before Magistrate Kemo Ceesay of the Brikama Magistrates Court.
11/02/2010 Under-17 Senegal Hold National Soccer Team
The Gambia U-17 team were held to a 1-1 home draw on Sunday by their Senegal counterparts in a friendly game ahead of the final round of the African U-17 championship qualifiers.
11/02/2010 D1 Million Solar Project Inaugurated in Somita Village
Erik Corstjens Foundation Support to Gambia, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Holland recently inaugurated a D1 million solar project at Somita Village,Kombo East Disrict of the West Coast Region.
11/02/2010 International Call Organisation Donates to Emergency Fund
International Call Organisation, a registered charity organisation in The Gambia, Monday donated relief materials to the National Emergency Fund for Disaster Preparedness and Response at a ceremony presided over by the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at State House in Banjul.
11/02/2010 '70 Percent of People Arrested of Cannabis are 13-30 Years'
Benedict Jammeh, executive director of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), has said that drug abuse among Gambian youths is increasing. According to him, since assuming office, more than 300 Gambians have been arrested for being in possession of Cannabis Sativa, out of which 70% are between the ages of 13 and 30 years.
11/02/2010 17 Trucks Loaded With Drugs Impounded
The military patrol team of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) 2nd Infantry Battalion in Farafenni in the North Bank Region, on October 5th, 2010 impounded 17 trucks loaded with medical drugs in Farafenni. The said medical drugs belonged to one Ebrima Jallow, a native of Farafenni Town, who was arrested by the military patrol team and handed over to the police in Farafenni for further investigation.
11/02/2010 Trial of Former Two Permanent Secretaries Progresses
The criminal trial of two former permanent secretaries, Dr Badara Loum and Suruwa BW Jaiteh resumed last Thursday, 28th of October 2010 before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
11/02/2010 Two Witnesses Testify in Bun Sanneh and; Co Trial
The criminal trial involving the state against the former executive director of National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) Ibrahim Bun Sanneh, Karamo Bojang, Ousman Sanneh, Marie Sanneh and Seedou Bojang resumed last Friday, 29th October 2010, before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi.
11/02/2010 GIABA Lauds Monetary Policy
The Gambia's economic performance, especially its monetary policy, has been hailed by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA).
11/02/2010 State House Rice Farm Harvested
Hundreds of women volunteers from four villages in the Kombo South and North Constituencies of the West Coast Region Saturday turned out in their numbers to harvest a vast Nerica rice farm cultivated by the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul.
11/02/2010 Man Sentenced for Possession of False Bank Note
One Bakary Jaiteh was recently convicted and sentenced to pay the sum of D3000 as fine or in default to serve one year imprisonment by Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrates Court after he pleaded guilty to an offence of possession of false foreign currency contrary to the Laws of The Gambia.
11/02/2010 NBR Health Officers Set for Malaria Survey
Regional Health Management Teams of Essau and Farafenni in North Bank Region (NBR), recently organized a one-day local government advocacy meeting with district chiefs, ward councilors and women in Kerewan on the forth coming nationwide malaria indicator survey schedule to commence on 1 November 2010.
11/02/2010 UNESCO/ISESCO Officials End Visit
A six-man delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) last Thursday ended a one-week visit to The Gambia.
11/02/2010 Drug Law Enforcement Training Ends
The embassy of Taiwan, in collaboration with the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), organised a five-day training for security personnel on drug law enforcement at Banjul International Airport in Yundum., which ended last Friday
11/02/2010 Environment Social Management Plan Validated
The National Environment Agency (NEA) and officials from the agricultural sector, recently validated the Environmental Social Management Plan (ESMP) of the Multinational Nerica Rice Dissemination Project at a workshop held at Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi.
11/02/2010 Govt Disburses D1 Million to Flood Victims
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, who also doubles as the chairperson of the National Disaster Governing Council, Friday on behalf of government distributed at State House, cheques amounting to the sum of D1 million to governors and mayors of the seven administrative regions of the country.
11/02/2010 Defence Application to Discharge Two Alleged Gamtel Syndicate Opposed
Mikailu Abdulahi, the deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP), has told the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala not to discharge two accused persons, Abdul Aziz Mboge and Ousman Saine, who were alleged to have been involved in a criminal offence against the state.
10/29/2010 NAAMS and Social Audit
Democracy means people choosing their leaders and holding them accountable for their policies and conduct while in office. The people decide who will represent them in parliament, and who will head the government at the national and local levels. They do so by choosing between competing parties in regular, free and fair elections; hence government is based on the consent of the governed.
10/28/2010 AMESD Forum Underway
A weeklong national workshop on Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) and setting up of The Gambia National Network of Users opened Monday at Baobab Holiday Resort, Bijilo.
10/28/2010 Towards the Vision 2020
The Gambian leader has always demonstrated his commitment to the achievement of the national development blueprint -the Vision 2020, which seeks to transform the country into a financial centre, a tourist paradise, a trading, export-oriented agricultural and manufacturing nation, thriving on free market policies and a vibrant private sector, sustained by a well-educated, trained, skilled, healthy, self-reliant and enterprising population and guaranteeing a well-balanced eco-system and a decent standard of living for one and all under a system of government based on the consent of the citizenry.
10/28/2010 Superintendent Landing Bojang Testifies in Ex-IGP Badjie's Trial
Superintendent Landing Bojang , officer commanding Operations of The Gambia Police Force in Kanifing Division, yesterday Wednesday 27th of October 2010, testified before the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala as Principal Witness No.10 (PW10) in the ongoing robbery trial of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ensa Badjie and Ali Ceesay.
10/28/2010 Leaders Urged to Embrace Democracy
A Former Senator from the United States Fred C. Whiting has called on African leaders to be thoroughly familiar with what is necessary for democracy to be nurtured in the continent.
10/29/2010 Health Ministry Organises Polio Sensitisation in Mansakonko
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, last weekend organised a one-day sensitisation forum on the nationwide polio immunisation scheduled from 28 - 31 October 2010. The sensitisation forum was held at Governor's Office in Mansakonko in the Lower River Region (LRR).
10/29/2010 First Inaugural Meeting of GNSC Held
The Gambia National Scout Council (GNSC) on Wednesday 27 October 2010 held its first inaugural meeting at Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen the scout council and its members.
10/29/2010 Rural Women's Day, World Food Day Commemorated in CRR
Action Aid-The Gambia, in collaboration with Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) last week jointly commemorated the Rural Women's Day and World Food Day in Brikama-ba, Lower Fulladu District, Central River Region (CRR) south. The theme for this year's celebration is: United Against Hunger and Malnutrition.
10/29/2010 ISDR Official Meets Vice President
Alieu Jah, the Disaster Risk Reduction adviser at the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) based in Abuja, Thursday met Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs at her office at State House in Banjul.
10/29/2010 Under-20 to be Feted Today
Players and officials of the Gambian Under-20 team are to be honoured on Friday by a committee set up by the country's sports minister.
10/29/2010 More Donations for Flood Victims
More donations continue to flow in for victims of the recent flood disasters in the country.
10/29/2010 Champion Dj on U.S. Trip
One of The Gambia's prolific Dj's in recent years, Lamin Cham of Mighty Champion Sound System, has spoke about his recent US trip, where he met renowned international music promoters to help push The Gambia's finest talents to the next level.
10/29/2010 FA's Faith Rewarded by Coach Lamin Sarr
Once maligned by Gambian football fans and technicians, Lamin Sarr is now the toast of the Gambian game after guiding the Under-20s to a second African Youth Championship. Kabba Ceesay has the following appreciation.
10/29/2010 Education Ministry Organises CCM in URR
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) on Monday began a one -week Coordinating Committee Meeting (CCM), at the Regional Education Office in Basse, Upper River Region (URR).
10/29/2010 GSSSSA Congress Set for Saturday
The Gambia Senior Secondary Schools Sports Association has scheduled Saturday, October 30 as the date for its triennial congress to be held at the Regional Education Office in Kanifing.
10/29/2010 APRC Retains Sare Ngai Ward,Mayor Colley Calls It a Signal to 2010 Election
The candidate for the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientationand Construction in the Sare Ngai ward by-election has won his opponent from NADD in the yesterday's contested elections held in the Upper River Region
10/29/2010 Charcoal Thief Bags Three Months
One Abdou Saidy was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of D1000 in default to serve three months imprisonment by Magistrate Secka of Brikama Magistrates Court.
10/29/2010 GFA/Fifa Female Football Coaching Course Wraps Up
A five-day intermediate coaching course for women in football will wrap up today at the Gambia Football Association Technical Training Centre in Yundum. The course, which gathers 25 female participants from the first and second division leagues, was jointly staged by the Gambia Football Association in collaboration with the world football's governing body, FIFA.
10/27/2010 Campaign for Food Safety Gains Momentum As Bio-Security, Draft Food Safety Policy Validated
The National Codex Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Committee, in collaboration with the Food Safety Quality Hygiene Enforcement Directorate yesterday began a two-day stockholders forum at the conference hall of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) .
10/27/2010 Plans to Set Up Science & Technology Park in the Offing
The government of The Gambia, in partnership with the United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) are exploring ways and possibilities of setting up a science and technology park in the country.
10/27/2010 Strengthening the Anti-Drug Crusade
A decent nation is the product of a decent people who refuse to allow vices that are social pollutants like illicit drugs to permeate their society. We all know that drugs can corrode a whole society, hitting at all that a normal human society requires: stable families, healthy work force, law abiding citizens, etc. Drugs destroy lives and undermine sustainable human development as well as engender crime. Worse still, it destroys young people, the country's most valuable asset and future leaders.
10/27/2010 Govt, Islamic Development Bank, Sign Funding Agreements
The government of The Gambia and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group on Monday, October 25th, 2010 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, signed funding agreements worth over US$44.932 million for five major development projects for The Gambia.
10/27/2010 Registration of Voters And Constituency Boundaries the Constitution Needs Amendment to Demarcate Constituencies
Information is circulating that the IEC intends to demarcate the boundaries of large constituencies like Kombo North, SerreKunda East and SerreKunda Central by splitting them into two.
10/28/2010 Tipper Garage Fish Market to Cost U.S.$3.35 Million, Says Mayor Colley
Yankuba Colley, mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has disclosed that the Tipper Garage fish market project will cost US$3.35million.
10/28/2010 Demba's Odense Host Nordsjaelland in Cup
Njogu Demba's OB Odense will be hoping to put their current disappointing run of form behind them when they host FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Landspokal on Thursday.
10/28/2010 Sarr From Villain to Hero
In October of 2008 when the final whistle was blown at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, the Gambia U-20 missed out on a place in the African Youth Championship to Ghana for Rwanda 2009, the country pointed out their fingers at one man, Lamin Sarr, as the man they feel was responsible for the team's exit.
10/28/2010 New Police Commissioner On Familiarisation Tour
The new police commissioner for the Central River Region (CRR) Omar Jawo recently embarked on a familiarisation tour of police stations in the region.
10/28/2010 Nation's U-17 to Play Senegal On Sunday
The Gambia U-17 team will face its Senegalese equivalents in a friendly international at the Independence Stadium on Sunday. The game will serve as a final preparatory game ahead of both sides African U-17 Championship second round qualifying ties in the first weekend of November.
10/28/2010 Thief Convicted of Stealing
One Saja Daffeh, a resident of Yuna Village in Kombo North, West Coast Region, was recently convicted and sentenced by Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbakeh of the Bundung Magistrates Court. He was charged with two counts of shop breaking contrary to Section 283 and stealing contrary to Section 245 punishable under Section 252 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia.
10/28/2010 Bakau Youths Sensitised
The Youth Ambassador of Peace (YAP) on Sunday October 24th 2010, held a one-day community outreach programme with the youths of Bakau to promote peace in their community. The sensitisation programme was held at the Bakau Community Centre.
10/15/2010 Villagers, Soldiers Find Arms Caches
Information gathered by Foroyaa from eye witnesses in Foni Bulock and Sutusinjang has it that arms and ammunition were discovered by villagers behind Aslem village near Bajana, and another arms cache was also uncovered by personnel of the Gambia Armed Forces between Bulock and Bajana.
10/15/2010 The Government And NGOs
The Government of the Gambia employs less than 20000 employees. The NGOs are a major source of development assistance, foreign exchange and employment. There are many Gambians today who would have sought greener pastures abroad if they did not pick up appointments with the Non Governmental Organisations.
10/15/2010 Cocaine Case Adjourned Yet Again
The Cocaine case involving nine accused persons was yesterday adjourned to 19th of October 2010, by Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrates' Court.
10/15/2010 Willy Joof's Case Adjourned Due to Defence Counsel's Illness
The criminal trial involving William John Joof alias Willy Joof, the former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Gambians Abroad and one time Gambia's ambassador to France, was on Thursday adjourned to 19th of October 2010 by Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrates Court.
10/15/2010 A Timely Intervention
We write to commend the Gambian leader for his timely intervention to settle the much talked about SIC-Bakawsu Fofana tussle. The move is a perfect manifestation of his dynamic leadership qualities and once again shows his ever increasing commitment to promote peace, tolerance and harmony in the country by fostering unity and understanding in religion in the country particularly Islam.
10/15/2010 Human Right Defender's Appeal Case Set for Hearing
Hajum Gaye, counsel defending the Human Right activist, Edwin Nebolisa Nwakaeme, who was earlier arraigned at the Banjul Magistrates court and answered to a charge of giving false information to a public officer, filed an appeal at the high court of the Gambia on the 21st of September 2010 to challenge the decision made by the lower court regarding the conviction and sentencing of the accused person.
10/15/2010 Borry Touray Plans to Recall Witness in Ensa Badjie And Co Case
Following the closure of the case of the Prosecution in the Trial within Trial in the case of Ensa Badjie's, former Inspector General of Police, Lt Col, Mam Matarr Secka, and Major Kuluteh Manneh, the counsel for the former police boss, Borry Touray on the 13th of October 2010 at the high court in Banjul applied under section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code to re- call the independent witness Baboucarr Khan to enable him to cross examine him.
10/15/2010 P.W. 2 Testifies in 3.360 KG Cocaine Case
Ebrima Sanneh an Interpol officer attached to Brufut Police Station on Tuesday 12 of October testified before his worship Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrate's Court.
10/15/2010 Willy Joof's Case Adjourned
The case of William John Joof, a former Gambian Ambassador to France and one time Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not proceed before Principal magistrate, Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrate's Court.
10/15/2010 Lawyer Mboge Asks Court to Strike Out Old Yundum Home Owners' Case
Lamin Mboge, a defence counsel in the criminal case of Landing Jadama and eleven others on Tuesday asked Magistrate Nkea of the Banjul Magistrate's Court to strike out the case of the prosecution.
10/15/2010 Seventeen Men Arrested From Bulock And Bajana
Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banul Magistrate's Court on Wednesday remanded seventeen Senegalese after police prosecutors accused them of having in their possession firearms without authority contrary to section 8 of the Arms and Ammunition Act as amended in 2008.
10/15/2010 DR Isatou Touray And Amie Bojang
Concerns over the remanding of two prominent Gender and Human Rights Defenders at the female wing have started to mushroom in the International Media.
10/15/2010 Komffora Embarks On Tree Planting Exercise
The Kombo and Foni Forestry Association (KOMFFORA) on Wednesday 13 October 2010 planted some mangrove plants along the Kalagi riverside in Foni Jarrol District, Western Region.
10/15/2010 In Alleged Tobacco Road Murder Case Defence Urges SCC to Refuse State's Reply to Application
Lawyer Sagar Jaharteh, defence counsel for Dodou Secka has urged the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala to refuse the state's reply to the application she made relating to the age of her client.
10/15/2010 President Jammeh Gives to Chiefs' Council
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Thursday afternoon at State House in Banjul donated two brand new vehicles to the National Council of Seyfolu.
10/15/2010 Niani Communities Partake in Clean Up Exercise
More than three hundred (300) people from five communities in Niani recently participated in clearing the road linking Barajally village and Kuntaur Wharf Town. The road is used by these communities to get to the health facility in Kuntaur and also to go to their weekly markets locally called Lumo.
10/15/2010 Nation at Cairo World Cup Confab
Gambia's football technical director Kebba Masanneh Ceesay is attending the joint FIFA/CAF World Cup Conference which opened in Egyptian capital on Wednesday.
10/15/2010 Besenty Exit - a Big Blow to NSC
When I first heard the news that Besenty Gomez was leaving the National Sports Council as its executive secretary , to be later confirmed through a statement by the deputy permanent secretary, Abdoulie Kah, that he left "on health grounds", I was a bit skeptical. No, not skeptical, but incredulous!
10/15/2010 Man Docked for Common Assault
One Ebrima Njie was on Thursday arraigned before Magistrate Fredic Foster of the Bundung Magistrates Court, charged with common assault contrary to Section 227 of the Criminal Code.
10/15/2010 NPCS Officials Meet CRR PTF
As part of activities marking their nationwide tour, officials from the National Population Commission Secretariat (NPCS), recently held a one-day meeting with the Central River Region (CRR) Population Task Force in Janjangbureh.
10/15/2010 National Global Hand Washing Day 2010 to Be Launched Today
The Government of The Gambia and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) will today launch a National Global hand washing Day 2010 at the Canaan Multi-purpose Centre in Brikama, Western Region, according to a press release from the UNICEF-Gambia office.
10/15/2010 Regional Art Critics, Cultural Journalism Training Ends
Sixteen cultural journalists from sixteen West African countries recently completed a week-long intensive training on art critics and cultural journalism from 4 to 8 October 2010 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
10/15/2010 All Set for DJ Mario's Birthday Bash Tonight
All roads lead to La Diva's Night Club in Senegambia tonight, Friday 15th October 2010, for the most spectacular event, Dj Mario's birthday bash
10/15/2010 GOMC to Start Soon
The Great Olympiad Mathematics Competition (GOMC), an annual Secondary Schools competition organised by Youth Care Foundation (YCF), within Greater Banjul area, will be held from 12 to 26 November 2010, Abdul Kolapo, executive director of YCF has informed the Daily Observer in an exclusive interview.
10/15/2010 Introducing Dro Kyleh
Gulam Ahmad Baldeh, otherwise known by his artistic name 'Dro Kyleh', is another astonishing Gambian rap star currently making a name in the country's music scene. Born in Farafenni in the North Bank Region, the astonishing rap star, got his early music inspiration through attending "Open Mic shows", popular music concerts organised by Black Lynx.
10/15/2010 Court Urged to Discharge Alleged MFDC Suspects
Lawyer Uzoma Achigbue yesterday urged the Special Criminal Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala to discharge four accused persons standing trial on charges of prohibition of act of terrorism.
10/15/2010 LOC for 2010 NAYCONF Inaugurated
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2010 National Youth Conference and Festivals (NAYCONF) was inaugurated yesterday at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) as part of preparations for the upcoming biennial NAYCONF to be hosted by KMC in December this year.
10/15/2010 Driver Awaits Sentence
One Lamin Ceesay who was charged with rash and negligent act causing death was on Wednesday convicted by Magistrate Kemo Ceesay of the Brikama Magistrates Court.
10/15/2010 CUSA Conference Postponed
The 3rd annual conference of the Campaign for United States of Africa (CUSA), which is held on 24 October every year, has been postponed due to financial constraints faced by the organisation.
10/15/2010 Three Sentenced for Illegal Logging in CRR
The Upper Fulladu West District Tribunal Court presided over by chief Biran Baldeh on Wednesday September 29th fined three people for illegal logging. Abdoulie Barry and Abdoulie Baldeh, both of Santanto Bubu village, and one Saidou Baldeh of Kataba Samuya village were sentenced to pay a fine of D3000 each in default to serve three years imprisonment.
10/01/2010 Detention Without Trial or Disappearance Without Trace
We have now entered the tenth month of the year 2010 and some Gambian families still continue to puzzle over the continuous detention and disappearance of their family heads and love ones who were picked up by State Security Agents years ago on board numberless vehicles.
10/01/2010 Wasda Inaugurates Borehole Project
The Wuli And Sandu Development Association (WASDA), recently inaugurated a borehole at Fadia Kunda Village in Wuli District, Upper River Region (URR).
10/01/2010 MRC Officials Visit RDMC Office in URR
Following the recent floods in the Upper River Region (URR), officials of the Medical Research Council (MRC) on Monday paid a visit to the office of the Regional Disaster Coordinator of URR, Mawdo Amadou Jallow, and the Office of the Governor of URR, to brief them on the current flood situation at the river bank.
10/01/2010 A Case for Pro-Poor Budget Advocacy And Analysis - the Emerging Imperative
The last decade of the last millennium witnessed significant changes in the nature, corpus, scope, purpose, depth and essence of public budget processes and related ex-ante dialogical engagements and mutually beneficial partnerships between capable and effective nation-states and their respective constituents in developing countries. In large part, this had been and continues to be a function of the evolving, if not revolutionising and committing principles of participatory democratic good governance praxis based on initiatives hailing from the ever questioning and vigilant electorate positively complemented by responsive political and administrative establishments in the forms of tacitly and mutually agreed, adequately organised, well mobilised, properly implemented and coordinated actions and activities spearheaded by civil society in general and grassroots organisations in particular.
10/01/2010 Willy Joof's Case Adjourned Yet Again
William John Joof alias Willy Joof, the former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad and one time Gambia's ambassador to France, Wednesday appeared before Acting Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea of the Banjul Magistrates Court.
10/01/2010 Security Agencies to Investigate 'Grenade' Explosion
Security agencies, notably the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the Gambia Police Force (GPF) say they will investigate the 'grenade' explosion that killed a 10-year-old boy on Tuesday evening in New Yundum.
09/30/2010 Smoking Kills
Carcinogens in cigarette smoke hang around indoors like a bad smell - we know that. What we didn't realise until now is that nicotine residues absorbed on indoor surfaces (carpets, wallpaper etc) react with gases in the air to produce even more cancer-causing carcinogens. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is responsible for the death of one in 10 adults, killing 5.4 million people annually. Furthermore, if current patterns continue, smoking is predicted to kill 8 million people per year by 2030.
09/29/2010 Enforcing the Anti-Public Smoking Law
It is a welcome development to hear that the Gambia Police Fore has committed itself to enforcing the anti-public smoking law. This is fundamental because ever since the law that bans public smoking was introduced in the National Assembly as a private member bill by the former APRC member for Sami, Edrissa Samba Sallah and subsequently assented by the president, public smoking has not minimised at all.
09/29/2010 Unemployment Rate to Change Little in 2010
The unemployment rate in sub-Saharan Africa has been estimated by experts to have risen from 8.2% in 2009, and likely to show very little change in 2010.
09/30/2010 Muslim Preacher Banned Indefinitely in the Gambia
The Supreme Islamic Council (SIC), a coalition of Muslim associations in The Gambia, has written to the authorities to enforce its resolution banning Bakawsu Fofanah, a popular Muslim cleric, from engaging in any religious activity in the country.
09/30/2010 Magistrate B.O. Secka to Preside Over Immigration Personnel Case
The criminal case involving some staff of The Gambia Immigration Department and the State which started in July 2009 is not progressing at the Brikama Magistrate's Court. This was revealed yesterday by defence counsel Buba Jawo who is representing 3 out of the 16 accused persons at the Brikama Magistrates' Court before Magistrate B. O Secka who has taken over the case.
09/30/2010 New Magistrate Takes Over Babylon Case
Readers may recall that Magistrate E. Nkea has been moved to the Banjul Magistrate's Court last week. The arson case was supposed to be heard yesterday, the 28th September, but it did not proceed before the new magistrate due to his illness. The case was not called in Court but the defence counsel Hajum Gaye was seen in Court. When this reporter enquired why the case was not called, he was told the presiding magistrate has phoned to say he will not be in Court because he is sick.
09/30/2010 'Justice Delayed is Justice Denied' Says the Chief Justice
On Friday, 24th of September 2010, the Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic of the Gambia, Emmanuel Agim, informed state prosecutors at the legal Capacity Building Programme Phase II headquartered in Banjul that "Justice delayed is worse than justice denied," adding that state prosecutors must respond to time in legal proceedings. He said that time is of paramount importance in cases. This remark was made by the Honourable Chief Justice at a programme organised and funded by Legal Capacity Building Programme Phase II and the U.K Department for International Development (DFID) at a two- day capacity building programme for state prosecutors.
09/30/2010 P.W.2 Testifies in Cocaine Trial
At the cocaine trial involving twelve non-Gambian on Tuesday 28th of September 2010 at the Banjul Magistrates' Court the second prosecution witness Magtarr Jammeh told the court that he found masons building a soak away in the store just like the size of the court room.
09/30/2010 Heavy Downpour Renders Brikama-Darsilami Road
The road from Brikama to Darsilami was rendered impassable on Monday 20th September 2010 due to heavy down pour coupled with the bad road condition.
09/30/2010 Has the President Ever Visited the NIA Head Quarters?
The NIA is directly under the office of the President. The President should visit the NIA Headquarters and find out whether this is the purpose for which the NIA is established. The President has a law enforcement, security and military background.
09/30/2010 Nayconf 2010 Organising Committee Launched
The National Organising Committee (NOC) for the upcoming bi-annual National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) to be hosted by the Kanifing Municipality in December this year was on Tuesday launched at a ceremony held at the conference hall of the Independence Stadium.
09/30/2010 VP Calls for More Support On Women's Act Implementation
Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs has called for more support in the implementation of the Women's Act 2010 and the Gender and Women's Empowerment Policy 2010-2020, for the attainment of the MDG3 on economic empowerment of women and Vision 2020 national development agenda.
09/30/2010 Police Line Imam Passes Away
Alhaji Dawda Jallow, age 70, the Imam of Police Line in Banjul, who is also one of the long serving preachers of 'Waju Islam' at the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) on Wednesday morning, passed away at his Police Line residence in Banjul.
09/30/2010 Brikama Youths Sensitised on Violence Against Women
The Peer Health Educators Club in Brikama, in collaboration with TARUD and The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) last Friday organised a one-day sensitisation forum for the youths of Brikama and its neighbouring villages at the Gambia Red Cross Society branch in Brikama.
09/30/2010 'Grenade' Explodes in Yundum
Residents of New Yundum in Kombo North, Western Region were on Tuesday evening thrown into panic when a suspected grenade device exploded in the hands of a 10-year-old boy (name withheld), resulting to his instant death.
09/30/2010 Ban On Public Smoking Takes Effect Tomorrow
The Office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in collaboration with sister security agencies such as the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) National Intelligence Agency (NIA) together with stakeholders are set to domesticate the country's anti- public smoking act to the letter, effective October 1st 2010.
09/30/2010 Ocean Bay Hotel, GAA Give to Flood Victims
Ocean Bay Hotel and the Gambia Aid Agency based in France yesterday donated through the vice president and Minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, some relief materials worth over thousands of dalasis to disaster victims in the country.
09/30/2010 Sheraton Launches 'Road to Awareness' Campaign
Sheraton Hotel, Resort & Spa in collaboration with Unicef on Monday launched its annual road to awareness campaign at the Sheraton conference hall in Brufut.
09/28/2010 Happy Golden Jubilee, Nigeria
We wish to join other Africans in wishing the Federal Republic of Nigeria a happy golden jubilee. We also wish to commend the Nigeria high commissioner to The Gambia for her tremendous efforts in strengthening the already existing brotherly ties between Banjul and Abuja. Nigerians would once again remember how far they have gone as a nation and what challenges lie ahead. We hope that the people of Nigeria will use the occasion for sober reflection. The dream of those who fought for the independence of Nigeria was to build a country that will be the bastion of tolerance and forbearance.
09/28/2010 Alleged Impersonator Exposed
Kebba Jobarteh, the 45-year-old resident of Latrikunda German who was arrested by police last week for alleged impersonation, was Friday paraded before members of the press at the Serious Crime Unit of the Police Headquarters in Banjul.
09/28/2010 Tourism Minister Addresses ATA Presidential Forum
Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, the minister of Tourism and Culture Wednesday addressed the Africa Travel Association (ATA) Fifth Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism at the New York University, New York, USA.
09/28/2010 Consultative Forum On Wetland Protection Ends
The Department of Parks and Wildlife recently held a one-day consultative meeting with the community of Jokadu in Kuntair in the North Bank Region on the establishment of wetland protection areas and biodiversity management.
09/28/2010 Baks Touray Attends Commonwealth Games
Mr Abdoulie Baks Touray, an aspiring GNOC presidential candidate and Africa vice president of the Commonwealth Games Federation will leave Banjul today for New Delhi, India, to attend the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
09/28/2010 Anti-Public Smoking Law to be Re-Enforced
The Gambia Police Force in collaboration with sister security units in the country and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Monday organised a one-day sensitisation forum on the re-enforcement of anti-public smoking act at the Police headquarters in Banjul.
09/28/2010 AU Fisheries Ministers Meet VP
A delegation of African Union (AU) ministers of Fisheries and Aquaculture, who were recently in Banjul for a conference, Friday met the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at her office at State House in Banjul.
09/28/2010 LRR Flood Victims Receive Assistance
The Great Commission Movement of The Gambia through the National Disaster Management Agency recently donated relief items to over 20 households affected by flood across the Lower River Region (LRR) at a handing over ceremony held in Mansakonko.
09/28/2010 Minister Gomez Harps On Timely Justice Delivery
Edward Gomez, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has spoken extensively about his office's resolve under the dynamic leadership of President Jammeh to have a speedy and timely justice delivery system for all Gambians and non-Gambians alike.
09/28/2010 Writer's Association Holds Public Lecture
The Gambia Writer's Association last Friday, September 24th 2010, held its first public lecture on the theme " Discipline: The holistic virtue for personal and national development" in the hall of the Banjul Reform Club, located on MDI Road in kanifing.
09/28/2010 More Aid for Floods Victims
More donations in cash and kind continue to flow into State House following the appeal for support towards alleviating the plight of the disaster victims in the country.
09/28/2010 U.S. Embassy Signs US$25, 000 Funding Agreement With CFCO, SJFFC
The United States Embassy in Banjul Monday signed a US$25, 000 refugee project funding agreement with Children For Children Organization (CFCO) and Saint Joseph Family Farm Centre (SJFFC) at the SJFF premises in Bwiam, Foni Kansala.
09/28/2010 UDP Stalwart in Tallinding Defects to APRC
The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for Serrekunda East in the last National Assembly elections, Bunanbas Kongira Monday defected to the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC). Kongira announced his defection to the ruling party when he called on itsÂ' national mobiliser and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Yankuba Colley at his office in Kanifing.
09/28/2010 Overview of Oyster Production
The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified. Some kinds of oyster are commonly consumed by humans, cooked or eaten raw. Other kinds such as pearl oysters, are not edible.
09/28/2010 Over 26,000 People Affected By 2010 Floods
The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has disclosed that as of 22nd September, 2010, the total number of people affected by recent floods in the country stood at 26,544.
09/28/2010 Farafenni Nawec Officials' Bail Application Dismissed
Justice Basirou VP Mahoney of the High Court in Banjul, yesterday, September 27th, 2010 dismissed the bail application filed on behalf of three Nawec officials; Lang Dibba, Yankuba Camara and Muhammed Mbowe.
09/28/2010 Three Ballast Nedam Security Guards Jailed
The Mansakonko Magistrates Court in the Lower River Region (LRR) presided over by Magistrate Amadou Baldeh recently convicted and sentenced three men, who were employed as security guards at Ballast Nedam (a Dutch Construction firm currently working on the Soma-Basse Road) to various terms of imprisonment to be served at the State Prison in Janjangbureh in the Central River Region (CRR).
09/28/2010 Ceesay Among Top Ten Champs League Starlets
Not many Gambians have played in the European Champions League more so to catch the eye, but Scorpions Momodou Ceesay is one who is currently getting rave reviews at the Europe's most prestigious club competition.
09/28/2010 Africa Must Work to Unite Vibrant Fisheries Sector Says Minister Bajo
The Gambia minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has tasked Africans, particularly its authorities to endeavour to unite and device vibrant strategies for the development of the continent's fisheries sector.
09/28/2010 Health Minister Coumba Ceesay Marenah Removed for Sabotage And Foot Dragging?
Were There Any Lessons In The Sacking of Ministers?
09/28/2010 Women's Act, 2010
This column is meant to educate and sensitize our readers about the most recent developments in gender. It will capture all spheres of development in gender, gender norms and gender stereotype issues affecting our society. The column will serve as a centre for education and awareness and it seeks to inform people about gender roles and gender sensitive issues to shape a better and caring future for all of us.
09/28/2010 Woman Living in Flooded House
One Aji Fatou Mboge, wept bitterly as she narrated her ordeal of living in a flooded house at London Corner to this reporters some days ago.
09/28/2010 Octogenarian And Three Others Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking
At a press briefing on the 12th September, 2010, at the National Drug enforcement Agency (NDEA) Head office in Banjul, the Agency's Public Relations Officer (PRO), Chief Inspector Abdoulie Ceesay, reveals that an eighty year old man and 3 others have been apprehended and are helping them in their investigation in an alleged drug possession case.
09/28/2010 Magistrate Nkea Moves to Banjul Again
Magistrate E. Nkea, who was presiding over cases at the Brikama Magistrate Court, is reported to be transferred to Banjul Magistrate Court, where he previously was prior to coming to Brikama, about three months ago.
09/28/2010 Vice President Decries Unfair Trade in Fish
The present generation of fishing agreements is unfair, inequitable and consequently of little benefit to coastal states that own the invaluable god given natural resources", said Vice President, Isatou Njie Saidy.
09/28/2010 Farmer's NGO in Leadership Crisis Claims And Counter Claims.
The National Farmers Association for Poverty Alleviation (NAFA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Sintet village in the Foni Jarrol District, Western Region, is currently engulfed in a leadership crisis with claims and counter claims from two contending factions. One faction is claiming ownership founding members whilst the other is challenging it and calling for a change of leadership.
09/28/2010 Kanyiba Kanyi Missing for Four Years Now Family Uncertain About His Fate
Mr. Kanyiba Kanyi, an employee of the Christian Children's Fund (CCF) and identified as political activists activist is reported to have been taken away by four men claiming to be State security agents, who visited his house at Bonto village on 18 September 2006. He is yet to be seen or heard of by his family. The family said since that fateful day when he was picked up from home his whereabouts is still not known to them.
09/28/2010 Our Frustration Still Remain Unaddressed Says Tanje Fish Smokers And Fish Dryers
Fish smokers and Fish dryers at the coastal fishing village of Tanje have expressed their frustration with the seemingly insurmountable challenges that confront them in their work, especially during the rainy season.
09/28/2010 No Dead Person in Police Or Prison Custody Or Detention Should Be Buried Without a Coroner's Inquest
Foroyaa has been asked to indicate where it states in the Prison Act that a Coroner's inquest should be done if a person dies in prison. The source of the law is the Coroner's Act. The Law is very strict on establishing the cause of death if a person has been in police custody or was imprisoned.
09/27/2010 Reports of Award to Jammeh Are False, Says Journalists' Group
President Jammeh bags 4 awards," trumpeted a September 17 headline of the Daily Observer, a pro-government newspaper in the Gambia, a West African nation whose idyllic façade as "the smiling coast of Africa" is maintained in part by President Yahyah Jammeh's brutal repression of the independent press.
09/17/2010 Stop FGM It Has a Negative Impact on Women's Health
Gamcotrap has been engaging media practitioners ranging from senior reporters, editors and managers in building their capacities on harmful traditional practices and domestic violence/violence against women. The gender focal point at UNFPA, Madam Fatou Kinteh has this to say:
09/16/2010 Let's Rise to the Challenge
We write to commend His Excellency the President for visiting flood-hit areas so as to obtain firsthand information on the plight of those affected and what they need to alleviate their unfortunate situation. Such a visit by His Excellency demonstrates that those in government are not the masters but servants of the people; it has also proven that meeting the needs and aspirations of the people is the utmost priority of the leadership. It is only a leadership that puts the people at the centre of governance that goes to the grassroots to enquire about their welfare.
09/16/2010 Thanks, Mr President
We wish to thank the president of the Republic for assisting flood victims in the country. It is an indication of the importance government attaches to the welfare of the people. It is obvious that it is tragedies like the one caused by the torrential rains that brings out the best in people. It is also times like this that we can best measure the commitment of our leadership in pursuing our development.
09/17/2010 Ebrima Loppy Pleads Not Guilty in False Information Case
Ebrima Loppy, an accused person has pleaded not guilty to two count charges preferred against him.
09/17/2010 Missing Boy Results in Mob Injustice
Information reaching this reporter has confirmed that a suspected lunatic, Ba Ansu Kanteh, aged between 20 and 25 and a native of Basse Dampha Kunda,, was admitted at the Basse Health Centre and later referred to Bansang Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment following mob justice on him for allegedly being responsible for the disappearance of a 12 year old boy. This reporter approached the Police Commission in URR, Ebrima Cham, who confirmed the story.
09/17/2010 Basic Education Exam Result Out
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has released the result of the 2010 Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examinations.
09/17/2010 Bonto Alkalo Testifies in Cocaine Case
Modou-Lamin Kebbeh, the Alkalo of Bonto village in the Western region of the country on Tuesday testified as the first prosecution witness in the ongoing cocaine case before Magistrate Abeke of the Banjul Magistrate's court. When the case was called by the Court clerk, the Director of Public Prosecutions at the State Law Office, Richard N Chenge announced his appearance for the state along side his deputy Mikalive Abdullah, while Lamin Camara announced his appearance for some of the accused persons and Emmanuel E Chime appeared for Ephirim Michel Chiduben, the eight accused person.
09/17/2010 Lawyer Martin Dwells on the Criminal Justice System
Lawyer Assan Martin, a human rights advocate cum former magistrate, has lamented on some of the shortcomings of the criminal justice system in The Gambia. Mr. Martin expressed his opposition on what constitutes malicious prosecution.
09/17/2010 What is the Fate of Former Secretary General Mariama Khan?
Foroyaa gathered that Mariama Khan was no longer Permanent Secretary, PMO. The NIA is reported to have questioned her after her resignation. The rumours added that the documents of the former Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service were impounded. Some claimed that she was under detention while others claim that she was released.
09/17/2010 Political, Community and Islamic Leaders Meeting With the Head of State
Historians would indicate that the colonial administrators had agreed to establish contacts with traditional and religious leaders in order to provide them with the avenue to express the concerns of their constituents with a view to knowing what policies they needed to consider so as ensuring that they maintain their system of government.
09/16/2010 Nation Breaks Into World Top 100 Again
Just weeks after the start of their 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier campaign, the Gambia Scorpions have been boosted by a jump back into the top 100 on the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking released yesterday.
09/16/2010 Central River Region Flood Victims Receive Food Aid
The Central River Regional Disaster Management Committee Sunday commenced a three-day distribution of food and non-food items to flood victims across the region.
09/16/2010 CRS Holds Forum
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS), a charitable organisation recently organised a two-day forum on Monitoring and Evaluation System Strengthening Tool (MESST) for its partners and stakeholders from the various Health facilities at the Jerma Beach Hotel in Kololi.
09/16/2010 Paedophile Ordered to Pay D1 Million Compensation to Victim
Justice Lamin AMS Jobarteh of the High Court in Banjul has ordered one Abdoulie Bahoum of Bakau to pay the sum of D1, 000, 000 as compensation to a rape victim, after the said court found him guilty of the offence of defiling a girl under the age of 18 contrary to Section 127 (i) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 10, Volume 111, Laws of The Gambia 1990.
09/16/2010 NEA Holds Workshop for CRR Security Personnel
The Ozone Unit of the National Environment Agency (NEA) recently held a two-day training workshop for CRR security personnel in Bansang, Upper Fulladu District, CRR south.
09/16/2010 President Jammeh Deplores Condition of Kotu Quarry
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has expressed dissatisfaction with the prevailing deplorable condition of the Kotu Quarry, an abandoned mining area in the Kanifing Municipality where people have settled.
09/16/2010 GAFSP Proposal Validated
A one-day validation workshop for a proposal for the Global Agricultural and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) was held yesterday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
09/16/2010 Police Nab Alleged Cattle Rustlers
Three men have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a bull from Medina Sering Mass Village in Lower Niumi, North Bank Region. The three alleged cattle rustlers are: Nomban Sowe, Gorrgi Kah and Demba Jallow.
09/16/2010 Drug Peddler's Appeal Dismissed
Justice Lamin AMS Jobarteh of the High Court in Banjul has dismissed the notice of appeal filed by one Kemo Marong, a drug convict serving a three-year jail term for possession of prohibited drugs.
09/16/2010 West African Journalists Receive Training on Responsible Fishing
A five-day training for West African journalists on policy of responsible fishing kicked-off Wednesday at the Baobab Holiday Resort in Bijilo.
09/16/2010 IPSP Officials Visit Nation to Present Book, Awards to President Jammeh
Officials of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP) - George Reiff, the designated ambassador of the IPSP to The Gambia and Professor Dr Hoger Luttich from the School of Psychology, German Language Administration Department, are on a weeklong visit to The Gambia.
09/16/2010 Willy Joof's Case Progresses as Two Witnesses Testify
Dello Baldeh, a resident of Sinchu Alhagie Village in Kombo North, Western Region, and a police officer attached to the Fraud and Commercial Unit of the Gambia Police Force, who is the first prosecution witness (PW1), and Biram Salieu Jobe, chief superintendent of Police and officer commanding the Fraud and Commercial Unit, Wednesday 15th of September 2010 testified before acting Principal Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court in the case of William John Joof alias Willy Joof, the former permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, and one time Gambia's ambassador to France. The accused, William John Joof is charged with nine counts of criminal offences, contrary to the Laws of The Gambia 1990.
09/16/2010 Tourism Minister to Attend ATA Annual Presidential Forum
Fatou Mass Jobe-Njie, the minister of Tourism and Culture, who is also the president of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) is expected to join African leaders gathering at the New York University (NYU) to discuss tourism as economic engine of growth and development slated for Wednesday, September 22nd 2010, according to a report from ATA Secretariat in New York.
09/16/2010 Qcell Receives IYY Organising Committee
The organising committee for the International Year of Youth (IYY) declaration spearheaded by the National Youth Council, yesterday made a courtesy call on the management of Qcell, the country's first and only 3G mobile network at its head office along Kairaba Avenue.
09/16/2010 Bank PHB Gives D200, 000 to MoBSE
Bank PHB Tuesday presented a cheque for the sum of D200, 000 to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) at a ceremony held at the Education Ministry's head office in Banjul. The money is meant for a scholarship scheme for Gambian youths.
09/16/2010 Man Granted D0.5 Million Bail
One Ebrima Loppy, a 46-year-old man was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate Hilary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court, charged with two counts of giving false information to a public servant contrary to Section 114 (a) of the Criminal Code and attempting to commit felony also contrary to Section 365 of the Criminal Code Cap 10, Volume 111, Laws of The Gambia 1990.
09/16/2010 40 KEYCDA Members Commence JA Training
Forty young people from the Kombo East District of the Western Region, recently commenced a six month training on 'Junior Achievement (JA) My Money Business' (MMBiz) and JA Company programme at the Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance's (KEYCDA) skills center in Kuloro Village.
09/16/2010 Beatrice Allen Speaks
The acting president of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), Ms Beatrice Allen, has broken silence on state of affairs at the national Olympic body, saying there is no crisis at the GNOC and that the current executive committee remains the governing body with full mandate.
09/16/2010 GABECE Results Released
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has released the results of the 2010 Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE).
09/16/2010 Sillaba's Sister Case Resumes
Jankey Samateh, sister and surety to Sillaba Samateh, was Wednesday brought before Acting Principal Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court. Jankey, who is still on remand at the State Central Prison in Mile II, is facing a one-count charge of aiding prisoner to escape from lawful custody contrary to the laws of the country.
09/09/2010 NRM Fast Catching the Gambian Flu
There are remarkable sites in both the ancient and contemporary times that are referred to as the "Seven Wonders of the World."
09/09/2010 Integrate or Go Back Home Refugees in Gambia Told
Liberian Refugees residing in the West African state of Gambia options to either integrate into the local Gambian communities or get set to return home.
09/08/2010 Nigerian Rights Defender Jailed in the Gambia
The Banjul Magistrate court presided over by Hilary Abeke on September 6, 2010 suspended indefinitely, a human rights NGO, Africa in Democracy and Good Governance (ADG) from operating in the country and sentenced its Nigerian Director of Programmes, Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme, to a mandatory six-month prison term with hard labour for giving false information to the office of President Yahya Jammeh.
09/07/2010 FAJ and African Union Commit to Promoting Safety and Protection of African Journalists
African journalists today adopted a declaration calling for governments, the African Union journalists' trade unions and the international community to join forces in promoting the safety and protection of journalists in Africa.
09/07/2010 Does a Citizen Have Right to Petition the President?
Foroyaa reporters have been following a number of cases in court which are reported to have originated from petitions addressed to the President. Some of these petitioners have even been remanded in custody.
09/06/2010 Fish Mongers Lament Poor State of Fishing Trade
Fish mongers, locally called 'Banabana', and smoked fish vendors in the coastal fishing village of Sanyang have shared their concerns regarding the present state of their trade. Speaking to this reporter at the beach, on Saturday 4th September, Bakary Jatta, said to be the deputy chairman of the Sanyang Banabana Association, told this reporter that they don't have enough fish to sell during the rainy season period. He said this is the reason why consumers are now complaining that fish sold in the markets is expensive.
09/07/2010 25 Education Peace Corp Volunteers Sworn in
Twenty-five (25) education sector Peace Corps Volunteers on Friday, 3rd August, 2010 held a swearing in ceremony after completing a ten week Pre-Service Training (PST) in the Gambia.
09/07/2010 Nation Hosts Regional Meeting on Quality Assurance in Veterinary Labs
The FAO Representative in The Gambia, Dr Babagana Ahmadu, said the incursion of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H1N1 in Africa in early 2006 has attracted the attention of the international community on the weaknesses of the African continent's veterinary services and thus laid the foundation for the launching of the Network of Western and Central African Veterinary diagnostic laboratories for avian influenza named Resolab.
09/07/2010 Magistrate Abeke Remands Modou Sowe After His Plea of Guilt on Two Count Charges
Magistrate Hillary Abeke of Banjul Magistrate Court, last Friday, remanded Modou Sowe following his plea of guilt on the two charges of attempt to commit felonry, contrary to section 364 of the Gambia 1990, and corrupt practices, contrary to section 360 (b) of the criminal code cap 10. Volume III laws of the Gambia 1990.
09/07/2010 Blood At Bansang Hospital? Patients Need Help
Information reaching this reporter alleges that the Bansang Hospital, the oldest hospital in the provinces, is now operating without adequate stock of blood since the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
09/07/2010 Inadequate Facilities at Busumbala Market
The owners of canteens at the Busumbala market are complaining about the lack of basic services such as water at the facility.
09/07/2010 Could the Meat Supply Be Sustained?
The president of the Republic was last week heard on GRTS television saying that he would supply hundred cattle to be slaughtered in the Kanifing Municipality for the Muslim feast, locally called 'Laylatul Hadr (kitimo)', a day that many Muslims in the Gambia observe as a night of vigil for prayers in the month of Ramadan. He said he already has 500 cattle heads and that the target is to keep 1000 cattle in stock so as to supply meat from this day towards the end of Ramadan and Eid el Fitr (Koriteh).
09/07/2010 Dr Mbowe Reported to Be Released
Information reaching this paper has it that Dr Tamsir Mbowe was arrested by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).
09/06/2010 Gamcotrap Train 30 Journalists On Harmful Traditional Practices And Domestic Violence
In their bid to educate and sensitize the masses on harmful traditional practices and domestic violence, The Gambia committee on harmful traditional practices has organised a 3 day capacity building for journalists, managers and editors at Boabab Holiday resort on 2-4 September on the theme 'adequate and reliable information on cross-cutting issues'.
09/06/2010 Nerica Farmers Association Dialogue With Nerica Farmers in URR
The Executive members of the Nerica Farmers Association (NaFA) in URR have recently concluded a four days dialogue with the Nerica farmers in all the seven Districts of Upper River Region.
09/06/2010 Jankey Samateh's Case Adjourned As State Counsel Fails to Appear in Court
Jankey Samateh a sister, to Sillaba Samateh has her case adjourned on Wednesday 1 September by Magistrate Abeke of Banjul Magistrate's Court due to the absence of both the state counsel M.B Abubacarr and the accused persons.
09/06/2010 Passengers And Commuters Express Dismay Over Poor Road Network in Wuli
Passengers, commuters and residents of both Wuli West and Wuli East have expressed dismay over what they described as the worst poor road networks particularly in the Wulis.
09/06/2010 Minister of Energy Or Public Utility Regulatory Authority Should Issue a Statement On Nawec
Appliances are getting destroyed, work is undermined and productivity and income are in fetters.
09/06/2010 Land Land Land Land Land Land Mr President a Case for the Commission of Inquiry On Land
Mr President we have been informed that you have established a Commission of Inquiry to look into the unlawful allocation of land. We wanted to refer the relatives of a man resident in Serrekunda who came to our office to seek advice.
09/03/2010 Warriors in Tough Assignment
The Brave Warriors face a stern test of character when they kick-off their African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying campaign against Gambia tomorrow.
09/02/2010 Welcome, American International University
We welcome the management of the American International University (AIU) from Guinea Conakry to The Gambia. We also commend them for choosing this country out of a host of others as their preferred base.
09/02/2010 Principal Magistrate Drammeh Appointed Master and Registrar of the High Court
Principal Magistrate Fatou Lili Drammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates Court has been appointed Master and Registrar of the High Court in Banjul.
09/01/2010 A Great Loss
We express our heartfelt condolences to Gambian women under the leadership of the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Her Excellency Dr. Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy and to the family of the Late Mrs. Mary Catherine Mendy-Johnson, who passed away in an unfortunate motor accident on her way to participate in the women's 'solidarity work' on President Jammeh's farms in Kanilai and environs last weekend.
09/02/2010 Scorpions Hold Sessions Amidst High Expectations
The Gambia foreign-based players arrived in Banjul on Tuesday evening on SN Brussels flight ahead of their weekend game against Namibia in the opening of the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier campaign.
09/01/2010 Jammeh's Aide Launches Defamation Suit Against Online Newspaper
A man said to be a close ally of President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia on August 25, 2010 filed a suit in the United States of America against the US-based online Freedom Newspaper, its editor, Pa Nderry M'Bai and Freedom Newspaper Incorporated, the publishers.
09/02/2010 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with The Country
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
09/02/2010 Research Sectorial Actors Meet in Dakar On Ecowas Research Policy
This meeting that is being organised by the ECOWAS Commission and scheduled to hold on the 31st August , 1st and 2nd September 2010 at the Hotel NGOR DIARAMA in Dakar (Senegal), seeks "greater involvement of the research community in the formulation of ECOWAS programmes, notably the ECOWAS Community Development Programme (CDP) and Regional Research Policy".
09/02/2010 Doctor Ceesay Testifies in Murder Case
The criminal trial of Mayombe Samuel, a Cameroonian National who is charged with the murder of one Therese Opons Wodijia proceeded
09/02/2010 Quality Education is Still a Concern, Say Adelaide Sosseh
The outgoing chairperson of EFA Campaign Network Gambia Chapter, Madam Adelaide Sosseh, recently told her network members that quality education is still a concern despite progress registered towards achieving the goals of education for all by 2015.
09/02/2010 Magistrate Abeke Remands Ex-Permanent Secretary, Willy Joof Joof Rejects Criminal Charges Against Him
The former Gambian Ambassador to France and a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. William John Joof on Monday pleaded not guilty to the nine count charges preferred against him.
08/30/2010 A Benevolent Gesture
The Holy Month of Ramadan is not only meant for fasting and abstinence, it is also a month when good and God-fearing Muslims remember the poor and needy. It is a time when Muslims extend a helping hand to those in need, a time for sharing and caring.
08/30/2010 Judge Refuses to Hear Convict's Appeal
Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul has stressed his stance of not reviewing or hearing the appeal filed by one Babucarr Njai until the appellant pays compensation to the complainants, whose properties he willfully destroyed.
08/30/2010 Two Convicted of Possession of Fire Arm
Two men; namely Modou Krubally and Grigare Njie, all Gambians, were on Tuesday convicted and sentenced by Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbacke of the Bundung Magistrates Court. They were charged with two counts: count one, being in possession of fire arm contrary to Section 8 of the Arms and Ammunition Act Cap 10 Volume III laws of The Gambia and count two, reckless and negligent act contrary to Section 222 (C) of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III laws of The Gambia.
08/30/2010 President Jammeh Gives Out Ramadan Sugar Reiterates Call for Increased Agricultural Production
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh Friday afternoon gave out 12, 150 bags (50kg) of sugar as Ramadan gift to Muslims in the country, at a ceremony held at the State House grounds in Banjul.
08/30/2010 Open Cup Defence With Loss
The Gambia U-17 team got off to a losing start in the defence of their African Under 17 Championship title after a first round first leg 1-0 defeat to Morocco on Saturday night.
08/30/2010 Driver Denies Causing Death
One Ba Sainey Singhateh, a driver, on Tuesday appeared before Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbacke of the Bundung Magistrates Court charged with rush and negligent act causing death, contrary to Section 221 (A)of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III laws of The Gambia.
08/30/2010 SCC Orders Two Suspects to Enter Defence Discharges Third Suspect
Justice Joseph Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul has ordered one Macodu Jaharteh and Alieu Saine to enter their defence, pointed out that the duo have a case to answer in the criminal trial involving the state against them.
08/30/2010 UTG Orientates 600 Students
The University of The Gambian (UTG) last Friday oriented its first batch of six hundred new intakes for the 2010-2011 academic year, at a ceremony held at the its campus in Brikama.
08/30/2010 'Women's Day' at President Jammeh's Farms
Thousands of women from across the country over the weekend converged on the various farms belonging to President Jammeh in Kanilai and environs for a 'solidarity work'. The three -day exercise, coordinated by the Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Women's Affairs, is an annual event in which the women show solidarity with the Gambian leader who has done a lot for them since he assumed the mantle of leadership.
08/30/2010 Judge Issues Warning in Gold Dust Robbery Trial
Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul has warned that he would close the evidence of one Mamout Ceesay, a complainant in the gold dust robbery case, on the 4th of October 2010, if the defence fails to cross examine him on the adjourned date.
08/30/2010 In Giboro-Giddah Land Dispute Case Governor Sanneh Continues Testimony
Lamin Sanneh, the governor of Western Region last Tuesday continued giving his evidence as the 6th prosecution witness (PW6) in the ongoing two-count charge trial involving Modou Jatta and 84 others, who are standing trial for disobedience of lawful order and criminal trespass, before Magistrate Nkea of the Brikama Magistrates Court.
08/30/2010 African Coommission Rules On PDOIS' Complaint On Wrongful Voter Registration (1995)
We have been focusing on politics in this column with the objective to document the contemporary history of the Gambia and to help our readers appraise themselves with the happenings of the past. We are now covering issues that culminated during the coup period of 1994. This we hope will go a long way in helping us have a better understanding of the evolution of politics in the Gambia as well as help forge a future genuine democratic dispensation for our homeland.
08/30/2010 Court to Deliver Judgment in French National Appeal Case
Justice E.A Amadi of the Banjul High Court, on Thursday indicated that he will on 4th October deliver judgment in the criminal appeal case of Alfredo Picco, a French national who was convicted and sentenced by Magistrate Abeke to a fine of five million dalasi or in default to serve five years in prison for being in possession of 2g 480mg of cannabis.
08/30/2010 Court Urged to Acquit Eight Residents of Brikama
Ousainou NM Darboe, a defence counsel on Tuesday at the Brikama Magistrate's Court submitted a no case to answer submission on behalf of the eight accused persons from Brikama standing trial before his worship E Nkea. Darboe urged the Court to acquit and discharge the eight accused persons charged by the prosecution.
08/30/2010 Bun Sanneh And Co Trial Adjourned to October
Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the Banjul High Court presiding over the trial of the former five officials of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), Mr. Ibrahima Bun Sanneh, Karamo Bojang, Ousman Sanneh, Seedou Bojang and Marie Sanneh on Wednesday 25 August adjourned the matter to 4 October for the trial to continue due to the absence of Mr. Bun Sanneh in court.
08/30/2010 Baaba Sillah Launches Two Books
Baaba Sillah, a Gambian Writer and Literary / Social Critic, will be launching two new books entitled "Pencum Taakusaan" and "Dabali Gi", a sequel to "When the Monkey Talks", which was published in 2005.
08/30/2010 45 Percent of Mothers Practise Exclusive Breastfeeding Says Nana's Deputy Director
The Deputy Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency, Mr. Amat Bah, on Thursday at the Paradise Suites Hotel on the occasion of World Breastfeeding day disclosed that 45 % of mothers in The Gambia practise exclusive breastfeeding.
08/30/2010 Missing Exhibits Hinder Abdoulie Sonko's Trial
Mr. Abdoulie Sonko, an accused person standing trial in connection with the armed assault on Farafenni military barracks in 1996 could not open his defence as slated on Wednesday 25 August, because the exhibits tendered by the prosecution could not be accounted for in the Court files.
08/30/2010 More Than One Tonne of Cannabis Seized
More than one tonne of suspected cannabis has been recovered in Seewol village in the Western Region by the military back up team and the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) officials.
08/30/2010 Western Region Governor Cross Examined in Gidda-Giboro Land Case
Governor Lamin Sanneh, the Western Region Governor was on Tuesday 24 August 2010 cross examined by defence counsels Borry S. Touray and Mrs. Jahateh counsels for Giboro and Gidda respectively.
08/30/2010 Wuli West MP Briefs Press On Wuli Disasters Appeals for Support
The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, in a press conference held on Thursday 26th of August at the People's Center in Churchill's town, briefs the press on the disasters which occurred in Wuli and URR in general.
08/30/2010 The Price of Justice in the Rural Area 1260 Dalasis to Transport Witnesses
The Foroyaa reporter sat in a Court in the rural area to wait for the proceedings to start.
08/27/2010 Hail Women
It is not surprising hearing that our women are mobilising themselves for a 'solidarity work' on the president's farms in Kanilai, as a way of showing support and solidarity to the leadership for all he has been doing for them in particular, and the country in general.It shows that our women are ready to prove that 'Forward with The Gambia' is their mission, and that they will continue to stand by that mission.
08/27/2010 Sare Ngai Ward By-Election
Following the notification from the Basse Area Council of the vacant seat for Sare Ngai Ward; the INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION will conduct a by- Election to fill the said vacant seat in the Basse Area Council on Thursday 28, October 2010, according to a press release issued by the IEC.
08/27/2010 Judiciary Committed to Justice for All
A Justice of the High Court of The Gambia has emphasised in strong terms the commitment of the Gambia government towards achieving an affordable and accessible justice delivery system for all.
08/27/2010 Hon. Nyang Gives Out Ramadan Gift
Hon. Babucarr Nyang, the National Assembly member for Banjul South Constituency yesterday presented 60 bags of sugar as Ramadan gift to the people of his constituency at a presentation ceremony held at his residence in Banjul.
08/27/2010 Two NDEA Officers Appear in Court
Two officers from the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) namely, Jerreh Jarju and Samba Camara were on Thursday arraigned before Magistrate Nkea of the Brikama MagistratesÂ' Court, charged with four criminal counts of official corruption contrary to Section 86 (a) of Criminal Procedure Code (CPC); public officers receiving property to show favour, contrary to Section 88 of the CPC; abuse of office contrary to Section 90 of the CPC; and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor contrary to Section 369 of the CPC.
08/27/2010 Minister Faye Launches EGRA Report
Fatou Lamin Faye, the minister of Basic and Secondary Education Thursday launched the report on the interventions of the Early Grade Reading Abilities (EGRA) at the Baobab Holiday Resort in Bijilo.
08/27/2010 Kotu Quarry in the Spotlight
The Kotu Quarry, which is located on the outskirts of Kotu is probably the biggest slum within the Greater Banjul Area.
08/27/2010 Richards Urges Court to Sentence Drug Convict With Appropriate Fine
Moses Johnson Richards, former judge of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, now counsel for one Alfredo Picco, a French national convicted and sentenced for the offence of possession of prohibited drugs by the Banjul Magistrates Court, has urged Justice Emmaneul Amadi of the High Court in Banjul to set aside the sentence imposed by the said court on his client-Alfredo Picco and substitute the said sentence by a fine appropriate to the charge preferred against him.
08/20/2010 196 Soldiers Set for Darfur Peacekeeping Mission
A contingent of 196 soldiers of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) bound for Darfur, Sudan, for a peacekeeping mission were Wednesday bade farewell by the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs who is also the chairperson of the National Security Council, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at a ceremony held at the July 22nd Square in Banjul.
08/20/2010 Team May Face India in New Delhi
The Gambia Scorpions may face India in an international friendly on September 18 in New Delhi, reports emanating from the Indian press have revealed.
08/20/2010 Namibia Braced for Banjul Battle
The Gambia Scorpions will kick-off their assault on the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers against unknown Namibia in Banjul on the first weekend of September, and the southern Africa nation have intensified preparations for the tie with the naming of a 29-man provisional squad.
08/19/2010 Malaysian Investors Eye Energy Sector
A three-man delegation from Clearlink Company in Malaysia arrived Tuesday in Banjul to meet with the Gambian authorities for discussions on the proposed power plant to be established in the country.
08/20/2010 Ecowas Confab On 'Gender Tool Kit' Underway
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, Thursday presided over the opening of a two-day validation workshop of the Ecowas Gender Training Tool Kit at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Bijilo.
08/20/2010 3 Robbers Sentenced to Death in URR
The Basse High Court presided over by a travelling judge, Justice Lamin Jobarteh on Thursday 19th August 2010 convicted and sentenced three men to death for armed robbery.
08/20/2010 Cocaine Case Adjourned for Plea Taking
Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court, yesterday 19th of August 2010, made his ruling in the ongoing cocaine case involving 12 accused persons, namely: Memunatu Sesay, Fernando Varela, Barset Godwin, Ephraim Michael Chidubem, Dennis Wilgo Winter, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Eric Bottini, Juan Carlos Diaz, Louis Dose Fermin, George Sanchez, Rudy Rasoehamid Gazi and Esteaban Zavala.
08/20/2010 Ambassador Ngum Presents Credential to Obama
Alieu Momodou Ngum, the new Gambian ambassador to the United States on Tuesday August 10, 2010, presented his letter of credence to President Barack Obama in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C
08/20/2010 Judge Orders Voire Dire in Gold Dust Robbery Case
Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul yesterday, 19th of August 2010 ordered a voire dire in the criminal trial of five persons allegedly involved in the gold dust robbery.
08/20/2010 A Worthy Commitment
It is indeed wonderful hearing the chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the executive director of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) declare their commitment to collaborate in efforts and strategies to stamp out the menace of illicit drug trafficking and related activities in the country. Such commitments by the two clearly demonstate that the security services are ready to prove their worth to the citizenry.
08/20/2010 Gov't, Clearlink Sign Energy Agreement
The government of The Gambia and Clearlink Company of Malaysia Thursday signed an energy agreement to establish a power generation and to re-enforce the three 33KV transmission and distribution network in The Gambia.
08/20/2010 Volunteers Weed President Jammeh's Janjangbureh Farm
Over 600 volunteers from The Gambia College PTC Extension Programme in Janjangbureh, Green Youths, and the community of Fittu Wollof in Sami District, Central River Region (CRR) north Sunday converged on President Jammeh's rice farm in Janjangbureh to help in the first weeding exercise in this years' rainy season.
08/20/2010 Independent Witness Collapses in Ex-IGP Badjie's Voire Dire
The voire dire in the criminal trial of ex-IGP Ensa Badjie failed to proceed yesterday, 19th of August 2010, at the High Court in Banjul, when the independent witness collapsed minutes before the commencement of the said voire dire before the presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Amadi.
08/20/2010 Musa Susso Withdraws Appeal
Musa Susso, the jailed ex-National Assembly Member for Kombo North Constituency, yesterday 19th of August 2010 withdrew his notice of appeal filed before the High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi.
08/20/2010 In Loving Memory of Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was born on 17 August 1887 in Jamaica on the Northern coast in St. Ann . He is the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA),an organisation of which Garvey was the President and its headquarters was situated at 56 West 13 Street, New York , USA .
08/20/2010 Old Yundum Home Owners Case Suffers Setback
The criminal trial involving the State versus one Landing Jadama and eleven others failed to proceed on Thursday at the Banjul Magistrate's Court. The case was adjourned because His Worship Magistrate Hilary Abeke was unable to sit because he was sick.
08/20/2010 President J. J. Rawlings Visits the Gambia On July 22nd Celebrations (1995)
We have been focusing on politics in this column with the objective to document the contemporary history of the Gambia and to help our readers appraise themselves with the happenings of the past.
08/20/2010 Basse High Court Sentences - Three to Death
Justice Lamin Jobarteh, a travelling High Court Judge on Thursday 19th August 2010 sentenced three armed robbers to death. The three were found guilty on five counts, including murder, conspiracy to cause dead, robbery with actual bodily harm and intent to cause grievous harm.
08/20/2010 Ecowas Gender Development Centre, Women's Bureau Validate Gender Training Tool Kit
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre in collaboration with he Women's Bureau and he Ministry of Trade on Thursday, the 19 of August 2010, at the Paradise Suits Hotel opened a two day validation workshop to upgrade a Gender Training took Kit as part of efforts to respond to emerging gender issues and to strengthen it's capacity building interventions in ECOWAS member states.
08/20/2010 Magistrate Abeke Rules Against Police Prosecutor in Ggc Theft Case
Dodou Sanneh, the fifth prosecution in the case of the thirteen GGC Staff charged with theft and other offences on Friday 13th August, testified before Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrate's Court.
08/20/2010 Witness Collapses in Trial Within Trial of Ensa Badjie And Co Case
The trial within trial of the former Inspector General of Police Ensa Badjie, Lt, Col, Mam Matarr Secka, and Major Kuluteh Manneh on Thursday 19th of August 2010 failed to proceed after a prosecution witness Baboucarr Khan collapsed in the court premises.
08/20/2010 Ministry of Interior And NGO Affairs Clarifies And Foroyaa Rectifies Editorial
The Foroyaa Editorial of 18 - 19 August was a bit controversial because of the Heading, "Has the President Pardoned Prisoners as Announced?" Foroyaa only raised questions.
08/20/2010 NDEA Boss, CDS Renew Firm Stance Against Drugs
The executive director of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) Benedict Jammeh, and the chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lt. Gen Masanneh Kinteh, have vowed to make collaborative efforts to stamp out illicit drugs trafficking and related activities in the country.
08/20/2010 Churchills Town, Jimpex Junction Flood
The torrential rain that occured yesterday has left the streets of Serrekunda and its suburbs like Churchills Town and Jimpex Road's main junction along the Westfield-Banjul Highway flooded, making it almost impassable for commuters and vehicles.
08/20/2010 Friends Charged for Stealing Over D22,000
Two friends; namely Samba Bah and Foday Jammeh were on Tuesday, 17th August arraigned before Magistrate Drammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates Court charged with two counts of shop breaking and stealing, all contrary to the laws of The Gambia 1990.
08/20/2010 Assembly Select Committee On Health, Others Tour Health Facilities
The National Assembly Select Committee on Health in collaboration with the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD), the Department of Social Welfare and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), recently concluded a three-day tour of major and minor health centres across the country.
08/20/2010 SK Jaiteh Felicitates President Jammeh
Salifu K Jaiteh, a prominent Gambian businessman and managing director of Salifu K Jaiteh and Sons Enterprises, has congratulated the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the occasion of the 16th Anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution.
08/20/2010 Jokadu, Bakindik Credit Unions Hold AGM
The National Association of Cooperative Credit Union Gambia (NACCUG) in partnership with Jokadu and Bakindik Cooperative Credit Unions recently held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kuntair village in Jokadu District of the North Bank Region.
08/20/2010 TBAs, Others Sensitised On Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Gambia Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP), recently held a day's sensitisation forum for the Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and female circumcisers at Kaira Konko in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR).
08/20/2010 Ex-Siffoe Farm Manager Files Bail Application
Karafa Sanneh, the ex-Siffoe Farm manager, has filed a 'motion on notice' seeking bail before the presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/19/2010 Malaysian Investors Eye Energy Sector
A three-man delegation from Clearlink Company in Malaysia arrived Tuesday in Banjul to meet with the Gambian authorities for discussions on the proposed power plant to be established in the country.
08/19/2010 A Time to Plant Trees
We are now in August, the peak of the rainy season. We are aware that those who are keenly interested in the development of this country are busy working in their farms all in a bid to meet the food self-sufficiency drive of the nation.
08/19/2010 Military Might Or Good Governance, Which is the Basis for National Security?
PRESIDENT J. J. RAWLINGS VISITS THE GAMBIA ON JULY 22ND 1995
08/19/2010 President Jammeh And the Former Colonial Master
The laying of the stone for the construction of a new National Assembly complex was made to coincide with the final meeting of the president scheduled for his dialogue with the people tour. The Banjul meeting was devoted extensively on the issue of human rights and democracy. President Jammeh spared no effort in exposing the deficits in liberty and development which existed during the colonial period and remarked that the former colonial master is not competent to give lectures on human rights and democracy.
08/19/2010 The Importance of Breastfeeding
In this edition of children's corner, we will publish an exclusive interview with Malang N. Fofana, Public Health Nutritionist, Programme Manager at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA,) in observance of the World Breastfeeding Week.
08/19/2010 Is Meat Available At Prices Pronounced By the President? Foroyaa Investigates
After the public announcement that the President has ordered for bulls to be bought from the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) to be sold at certain distribution points to be identified by the Councils at a price of D50 per kilo for meat and bone and D70 a kilo for beef steak just for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, this reporter was assigned to go and find out what the reality is on the ground.
08/19/2010 Cataract Operation On Bun Sanneh Makes Trial to Suffer Another Setback
The Criminal trial against the Former Director of National Drug Enforcement Agency Ibrahima Bun Sanneh and four others did not proceed on the 17 of August 2010, at the High court of the Gambia presided over by Justice E. A. Amadi. .
08/19/2010 Basse Area Council New Tax Collection Team Exceeded Previous Monthly Revenue Collection By Over D88, 000
An amount of eighty eight thousand three hundred and sixty dalasis (D88,360) revenue difference in revenue collection was experienced by the Basse Area Council following the submission of a financial statement by a task force constituted to collect revenue from the Basse Central market and the surrounding weekly markets (luumoos) across the URR in the month of July.
08/19/2010 Shortage of Meat Hits Basse, Butchers Express Concern Over High Cost of Cattle
Nearly a week since the commencement of the Muslim Holy month Of Ramadan, consumers in Basse and the surrounding villages are complaining of shortage of meat at the Basse Central Market. According to the people who spoke to this reporter the situation is both frustrating and disappointing.
08/19/2010 Sugar Still Scarce in Town Price Remains the Same
As part of his assignment to find out the developments surrounding sugar in town, this reporter as usual visited Brikama and Banjul to investigate whether sugar is available.
08/19/2010 Abdoulie Sonko to Open His Case in Treason Trial
Mr. Abdoulie Sonko, a native of Nuimi Berending, who is standing trial for treason and murder charges in connection with the 1996 armed assault on Farafenni Military camp, is to open his defence on Wednesday 25 August, following seven years of incarceration at the Mile Two Central Prison.
08/19/2010 Farmers' Eye Breakdown of the D1 Million Owed to Farmers
Information reaching this paper has it that the D1Million owed to farmers in the last trade season which ended in April 2010 is yet to be paid.
08/19/2010 Treason Trial of Lang Tombong and Fofana Suffers Setback
The treason trial of former C.D.S Major General Lang Tombong Tamba and Rear
08/19/2010 Has the President Pardoned Prisoners As Announced? the President Should Investigate
When the six journalists were pardoned they were visited by the Minister of Interior and the whole encounter was broadcast over GRTS. Foroyaa calls on the state to adopt the same procedures with all other prisoners who are pardoned.
08/19/2010 VP Inspects Work At New APRC Bureau
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, Tuesday afternoon inspected the ongoing renovation work at the new APRC Bureau in Kanifing.
08/19/2010 President Jammeh Warns Saboteurs As He Meets Nawec, GPA Officials
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has warned saboteurs in the government system, most notably in parastatals, announcing his resolve to take "drastic action" against such people who, according to him, are bent on undermining the country's development and national security.
08/18/2010 Defence Set to Open Case in Treason Trial
Abdoulie Sonko, the last accused person facing three count charges of treason, in connection to the November 8th 1996, armed attack on the Farafenni Military Barracks, will soon open his defence before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/18/2010 Bravo, Mr President
We wish to extol the Gambian leader for his timely move to ensuring the availability and affordability of meat in our markets in this holy month of Ramadan, by fixing lower price for the meat sold by the Kanilai Farms and the Central Abuko Abattoir.
08/18/2010 Independent Witness to Testify in Ex-IGP Badjie and Co Case
Babucarr Khan, an independent witness, is expected to give his evidence on the 19th August 2010 in the ongoing voire dire of Ensa Badjie & Co before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/18/2010 My Only Witness is Death Accused Tells Court
One Pa Matarr Drammeh, who is on trial for stealing at the Brikama Magistrates Court Tuesday told the presiding Magistrate Nkea that the only witness he has in his case is death.
08/18/2010 Bun Sanneh and Co Trial Adjourned Again
The criminal trial involving the state against the former executive director of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) Ibrahim Bun Sanneh and four others could not proceed yesterday before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul due to the absence of the first accused, Ibrahim Bun Sanneh who is said to be still hospitalised after an operation.
08/18/2010 ADRS, UNDP Training Ends
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Secretariat (ADRS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) last Friday concluded five-day training on basic legal knowledge and background on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for ADRS staff and other institutions.
08/18/2010 More Witnesses Testify in Gold Dust Robbery Case
Two more witnesses yesterday testified in the criminal trial of two soldiers and three civilians before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/18/2010 Ebo Town, New Jeshwang Sensitised on Best Hygiene Practices
The communities of Ebo Town and New Jeshwang were on Tuesday, sensitised on best hygiene practices before, during and after flooding.
08/18/2010 Local Authorities Sensitised on NDMA Act and Policy
The Regional Disaster Management Committee in Lower River Region (LRR) recently held a day's sensitisation forum for local authorities at the Governor's Office in Mansakonko.
08/18/2010 KEYCDA Holds Third Congress
The Kombo East Youth and Children Development Alliance (KEYCDA) last Sunday held its third congress which also witnessed the nomination and election of a new management board through a democratic electoral process conducted by the representatives of the 33 communities in Kombo East.
08/18/2010 ATA's Fifth Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism Scheduled
On Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010, African leaders will participate in the Africa Travel Association's Fifth Annual Presidential Forum on Tourism at New York University to discuss tourism as an economic engine of growth and development.
08/18/2010 Indigenous Education and Individual - Transformation
It is essential that the relationship of Indigenous education to establishing and maintaining individual and community wholeness be seriously considered. Much of Indigenous education can be called "endogenous" education; it revolves around a transformational process of learning by bringing forth illumination from one's ego center.
08/18/2010 AMSATG Sixth Convention Ends
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Students' Association The Gambia (AMSATG) has successfully concluded their sixth (6th) Biennial Convention recently. The five-day convention was held at Nasir Senior Secondary School at Basse from the 5th to 10th August, 2010. Brother Demba Kandeh, president of AMSATG underscored the importance of education, particularly in the 21st century.
08/18/2010 Oyster Women Meet KMC Officials
The Try Oyster Women Association recently had a meeting with officials of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) at the Serrekunda market.
08/18/2010 Alleged Paedophile Charged
One Abdou Aziz Nyang was recently arrainged before Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbackeh of the Bundung Magistrates Court, charged with defilement of a girl under the age of 17 contarary to Section 127 of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III Laws of The Gambia 1990.
08/18/2010 GPFCUU Holds AGM
The Gambia Police Force Co-operative Credit Union (GPFCCU) on Saturday held its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Semega Janneh Hall in Bundung.
08/18/2010 New Piu Guard Room Inaugurated in Kerr Biran
A new gaurd room for the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) was recently inaugurated at a ceremony held in Kerr Biran village in Illiasa District of the North Bank Region (NBR).
08/18/2010 LRR Red Cross Branch Organises Training
The regional branch of The Gambia Red Cross Society in Lower River Region (LRR), recently organised a two-day capacity building training workshop for its members at its office in Soma, LRR. The training was sponsored by Iceland Red Cross through The Gambia Red Cross Society.
08/18/2010 CAG Discusses Market Price Control
The Consumer Action Group (CAG), a sub-body responsible for price control in the market recently held a meeting to discuss market price control, at the Serekunda Market.
08/18/2010 1.6 Million Euro Tugboats Project Commissioned
The 1.6 million Euro Tugboats Rehabilitation Project of the European Union (EU) and The Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GGC), was last Friday commissioned at the GGC head office at Denton Bridge in Banjul.
08/18/2010 Nigerian Company Seeks Partnership with Nation
Dangote Group, a Nigerian-based ISO certified company involved in production and manufacturing of basic commodities like sugar, flour, salt, juice, vegetable oil, milk, and cement among others, has expressed their interest to partner with potential Gambian entrepreneurs to allow them import their manufactured goods from Nigeria to The Gambia.
08/18/2010 Nuhna Ansarulah Donates to Sheikh Tihami Clinic
Nuhna Ansarulah Professional Foundation on Saturday presented medical drugs worth D25, 000, three bags of rice and Qcell Data Card to Sheikh Tihami Clinic and Islamic School at a presentation ceremony held at its campus in Kungkujang Keitaya Village in Kombo North.
08/18/2010 Sanna Nyassi Forgoes Fasting
Gambia international Sanna Nyassi has decided not to fast for the whole month of Ramadan - a decision that came much to the delight of his Major League Soccer club side Seattle Sounders.
08/18/2010 Bansang to Get Community Radio
The community of Bansang in Upper Fulladu West, Central River Region south, will soon get a community radio station.
08/18/2010 Minister Sonko Hails Anti- Cattle Rustling Association
Ousman Sonko, the minister of Interior and NGO Affairs, has hailed the efforts of the Anti-Cattle Rustling Association for their active participation in the protection of livestock, and particularly for minimising cattle theft, which is a common practice in most settlements.
08/18/2010 TAC Members Sensitised on Maternal Mortality Rate
Members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) in Central River region (CRR), were recently sensitised on maternal mortality at the Governor's Bantaba in Janjangbureh.
08/18/2010 In Ex-IGP Badjie's Voire Dire Witness Denies Torture Allegation
The first prosecution witness in the voire dire trial of the former Inspector General of Police Ensa Badjie, Inspector Ballo K Jobe of the police headquarters, has denied defence accusations that the ex-IGP Ensa Badjie was tortured before he obtained his (Ensa Badjie) 22-page cautionary statement on the 7th of March 2010 during a voire dire ( mini trial) last Friday, 13th of August 2010 before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/17/2010 Audience at Agenda 2011 Launch Reacts to Speaches
The launching of Agenda 2011, which calls for one presidential candidate for the opposition chosen by the people through a primary who will preside over a two to five year transition to build the foundation for a democratic, fear, free and sovereign Gambia and leave office like Nelson Mandela have sent many people into different emotional states as they listened to the powerful speeches of Halifa Sallah and Sidia Jatta on Saturday 31 July at Latrikunda Yiri Ngaya mosque grounds.
08/17/2010 Female Genital Mutilation is a Violation of Human Rights
GAMCOTRAP on Tuesday the 10 of August 2010 organised a training and information campaign to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation for circumcisers, traditional birth attendants, police, immigration, army, women or reproductive age, women lenders and young people in the fight against FGM in partnership with O'Dam Ongd-Spain at the Baobab holiday Resort in Bijilo.
08/17/2010 Old Yundum Home Owners Case Adjourned
The case of Landing Jadama and eleven others, who are charged with giving false information to the Office of the President, was on Thursday, 12 August, 2010, adjourned by Magistrate Abeke of Banjul Magistrates' court.
08/17/2010 National Assembly Members - Federation of the Disabled Press Conference
The Gambia National Assembly Members in collaboration with the Gambia Federation of the Disabled held their press conference at Kanifing Estate Community Centre on the 12 of August 2010.
08/17/2010 Two Chiefs Removed and Replaced
Both the two chiefs of Kiang West Alh. Modou Njie of Tankularr and Alh. Ansumana Sanneh of Kiang East have been removed and replaced. This story was confirmed by the Governor of the Lower River Region, Mr. Lamin Waa Juwara. Governor Juwara told this reporter in an interview that both Chiefs have been removed and replaced on Wednesday 11 August 2010.
08/17/2010 15 Count Criminal Trial of Ensa Badjie and Co Suffers Setback
The criminal trial involving the state against the Ex- IGP Ensa Badjie and C.S.P Ali Ceesay did not proceed on Thursday 12 of August 2010 before Justice Joseph Enwa Ikpala of the special criminal court in Banjul.
08/17/2010 Theft Charges Against Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie Withdrawn
The three count charges of theft case against Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, a nominated member of the National Assembly was on Thursday withdrawn before Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates' Court.
08/17/2010 Farmers' Eye Monitoring the Local Emergency Agricultural Production Project
As part of the assignment to monitor the production, consumption and marketing of Agriculture produce in the interest of the farming community, Farmers' Eye decided to monitor the Gambia Emergency Agricultural Production Project, a sister programme of the African Emergency Locust Project, which has distributed 500 tons of rice seeds and 60,000 bags of fertilizer to 800 villages through out the country in this current farming season.
08/16/2010 Let's Be Hygienic
It has been observed that certain unhygienic acts are becoming rampant on our streets; hardly would one walk along a street these days without running into someone urinating at a corner.
08/16/2010 Guaranty Trust Bank Opens Bakau Branch
The Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Gambia Ltd, recently opened a new branch along the Garba Jahumpa Road in Bakau New Town.
08/16/2010 Musa Susso Appeals Against Sentence
Musa Susso, the jailed ex-National Assembly Member for Kombo North Constituency , has filed a notice of appeal before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Amadi.
08/16/2010 YPM Literary Club Launched
Young People in the Media (YMP) last weekend launched its first literary club, at a ceremony held at the American Corner in the Comium head office along kairaba Avenue.
08/16/2010 BAC Pays D1 Million to NAWEC
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) recently presented a cheque of D1 million to the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) as payment of its debt owed to Nawec on streetlights and public taps.
08/16/2010 Voter Registration to Start in 2011 Says IEC Director of Operations
Samboujang Njie, the director of Operations of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that the voters' registration will start in the first quarter of the year 2011.
08/16/2010 NAMs Sensitised on Malaria Prevention
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) recently held a sensitisation forum for the National Assembly Members (NAMs) on malaria at the Tendaba Camp in Lower River Region (LRR).
08/16/2010 UN Under-Secretary General Meets VP
The United Nations under-secretary general and executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Abdoulie Janneh, Thursday met the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at her office at State House in Banjul.
08/16/2010 Locals Urged to Obtain Biometric ID Cards
Cadet Inspector Lamin K. Manneh, the public relations officer (PRO) of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has appealed to Gambians 18 years and above to obtain the new Biometric Identity Cards.
08/16/2010 100 Agricural Extension Workers Trained in Jenoi
One hundred Agricultural extension workers recently concluded a three-day training of trainers' workshop on vegetable and livestock production held in the Agricultural Rural Farmers Training Centre (ARFTC) in Jenoi, Lower River Region.
08/16/2010 State Drops Charges Against Hon. Seedy Njie
The Banjul Magistrates' Court presided over by Magistrate Hillary Abeke Thursday struck out the theft charges against Hon. Seedy SK Njie, a nominated member of the National Assembly.
08/16/2010 President Jammeh Sets Meat Prices for Kanilai Farms, Abuko Abattoir
The Gambia leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, has announced a reduction in the price of meat at the Kanilai Farms and the Abuko Abattoir, disclosing that these establishments would sell steak at D70, and meat and bone at D50 only, throughout this Holy Month of Ramadan. This move is meant to make the much-needed commodity affordable to Gambians.
08/13/2010 Meat Scarcity Resolved
The scarcity of meat in the markets across the country has now been resolved thanks to some smart strategies put up by the Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA).
08/13/2010 Olympic Committee Set to Replace Tamba As President
The executive committee of the Gambia National Olympic Committee appears to have bowed to voting members pressure to organise an extra-ordinary congress to elect a new president following the conviction and sentencing of the incumbent president Lieutenant General Langtombong Tamba.
08/13/2010 The Need for Public Toilets
The unhealthy act of urinating on the streets brings into focus the need to establish more public toilets at various points in town with a view to discouraging this unhygienic trend and promote sanitation.
08/13/2010 Kiang West, East Chiefs Fired
Lamin Waa Juwara, the governor of the Lower River Region (LRR) has confirmed to the Daily Observer that Alhaji Momodou Njie, the chief of Kiang West has been relieved of his position with immediate effect.
08/13/2010 Caravan of Mercy Donates to Over 900 Families
The Caravan of Mercy, a charitable organisation, recently dsitributed food items; such as sugar, rice and oil to over 900 needy people including orphans, widows and other vulnerable groups of people at a ceremony held at Farato Village in Kombo South, Western Region.
08/13/2010 Gold Dust Robbery Case Continues
The criminal trial of two soldiers and three civilians commenced yesterday 11th of August 2010, before Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the High Court in Banjul.
08/13/2010 Soldiers Embark on Cleaning Exercise
Over 100 soldiers from the Fajara Barracks last Saturday, embarked on a massive cleaning exercise in Bakau Newtown.
08/13/2010 Niani Community Embarks On Road Rehabilitation
Over five hundred people from ten villages in Niani District Central River Region north over the weekend, embarked on a massive road rehabilitation work.
08/13/2010 Maternal Care Guideline Document Validated
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare yesterday validated the Maternal Care Guideline document at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) in Kanifing.
08/13/2010 Sierra Leone Urged to Copy Gambia Style
A renowned Sierra Leonean journalist, Samuel John, who claimed to have got some insight into the seriousness the Gambia put into their youth football, has tasked his nation to take sports to the grassroots, as it's being done in a country like The Gambia which has become a thorn in the flesh of Sierra Leoneans - thanks to proper planning and coaching abilities.
08/13/2010 Takaful Disburses D2 Million Profit to Customers
Takaful Insurance Company Gambia Limited last Thursday disbursed 2 million dalasis, being part of their two-year profit, to their customers. The company also provided a scholarship fund for 22 students from various schools across the country, at a ceremony held at 71 Dobson Street in Banjul.
08/13/2010 AFPRC Hospital Administrator Outlines Functions
The acting administrator at the AFPRC General Hospital in Farafenni in the North Bank Region, Babucarr Saine, has outlined some of the achievements registered by the hospital.
08/13/2010 State House Mosque Committee Weeds Bean Farm
The State House Mosque Committee members recently completed the weeding of their six-hectare bean farm located behind the Yundum Barracks in Yundum, Western Region.
08/12/2010 A Commission to Review Council Finances the Stubborness of Economic Realities
Foroyaa wishes to inform the president that we are concerned about the growing involvement of the councils in festivals and celebrations. Economic realities are very stubborn and no one can keep them under the carpet. Councils are economic entities. They have to pay for water supply and electricity. They have to feed their employees. They have to build infrastructure and maintain them.
08/12/2010 SDF Launches Epmdp Project At KMC Chambers
The Gambia Social Development Fund (SDF) launched the ADB funded Entrepreneurship Promotion and Micro-finance Development Project in the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC).
08/12/2010 Gamcotrap Encourages Governors, Others to Advocate for a Law On FGM
GAMCOTRAP has concluded consultation with Local Government Authorities including National Women Councillors on advocacy for law on Female Genital Mutilation - FGM as well as a sensitisation workshop with Circumcisers, traditional Birth Attendants and Women leaders at Kaira Konko in Soma, Lower River Region.
08/12/2010 Action Aid Launches CSP III And Inaugurates Board of Members
On his inaugural speech the minister of finance, Economic Planning and Industrial development Hon. Abdou Kolly has stated that "I have been informed that the setting up of the Board of Directors is one of the many steps being taken towards action Aid the Gambia's internationalization process, a process which is highly commendable to assist Action Aid the Gambia to become an international development agency, with all the advantages that this would bring to the organisation.
08/12/2010 NAM Member Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Theft
Hon. Seedy S.K Njie, a nominated member of the Gambia National Assembly was on Monday 9 August arraigned before Magistrate Abeke of Banjul Magistrate's court where he is facing three counts of stealing.
08/12/2010 Brikama in Darkness Area Council Owes D37 Million to Nawec
This reporter was compelled to find out why the street lights in Brikama are no longer functioning. It is reported that Brikama Area Council owes a debt of D37 million to the National Water and Electricity Company NAWEC.
08/12/2010 Point Reporter Answers And the Judge Clarifies
On Tuesday, 9 of August 2010, a Senior Court correspondent at the Point Newspaper, Mr. Sainey M.K Marenah and his senior editor Abba Gibba respectively, were called upon at the High Court of the Gambia to shed light on a news headline which was published in their 6 of August 2010 edition on Friday. The caption of the said publication reads "My Client Was Tortured to Obtain Statement", "Says Defence Counsel".
08/12/2010 Gamworks Director General Explains Delay of Westfield/Sukuta Road Cost Increase From 7.7 Million to 10.6 Million Dollars
The Director General of GAMWORKS Ebrima Cham, during his Agency's Annual General Meeting held recently has explained the reason for the delay of the Westfield/Sukuta road construction.
08/12/2010 Wodd Grants D6, 000 Each to Two Women Kafoos
On Wednesday 4th and Saturday 7th August 2010, the Women for Democracy and Development (WODD) gave D6000 (Six thousand dalasis) each to two Women Kafoos in Tallinding and Bundung Borehole as seed money for Gender Financing and Gender Equality.
08/12/2010 Court to Enter 'Trial Within a Trial' in Ensa Badjie And Co. Case
The High Court of the Gambia presided over by Justice E.A Amadi in the 51 count trial of Ensa Badjie and Co. will enter in a voir dire meaning (a trial within a trial) on Friday 13 August 2010 after the formal application made by the defence counsel Lawyer S. Borry counsel defending the 1st and 2nd accused persons.
08/12/2010 Livestock Agency Reacts to the Meat Issue
As reported in the last edition of Foroyaa, for some weeks now, consumers in the Greater Banjul Area have been complaining about the scarcity of meat in the markets and other outlets or butcher's shops. Consumers are worried that the scarcity is still lingering and that there are signs that meat will not be available as we usher in the Muslim holy month of 'Ramadan'.
08/11/2010 A Laudable Effort
We wish to commend the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Regional Integration, the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the importers of basic food commodities, especially sugar, for making possible a reduction in the price of sugar in the country. The significance of this great strive cannot be overemphasised, considering the fact that the country has just entered the month of Ramadan, a period when there is a huge demand for sugar in the country.
08/11/2010 Ramadan Mubarak
We are once more in Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the month of fasting during the day time.
08/11/2010 Gambian Athlete Absconds
Athlete Momodou Lamin Kujabi became the latest Gambian to abscond while representing his country in an international championship.
08/11/2010 Carayol Joins Exclusive Club
Gambian international Mustapha Carayol joined a rare club with his goal on Saturday. His 52nd minute equaliser meant that he had scored on his first team debut, something only nine other Lincoln City have managed since the turn of the century.
08/11/2010 Three Youths Speak About Obama Audience
The three young Gambians who attended the recently concluded US President Barrack Obama's forum with African young leaders, Tuesday explained their audience with the first US black president, at a news briefing held at the hall of the American Corner at Comium headquarters along Kairaba Avenue.
08/11/2010 NDMA Boss Visits Affected Areas in CRR
The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Essa Khan accompanied by officials of his agency over the weekend, visited some areas affected by torrential rains in Wassu and Kuntaur Wharf Town, all in the Niani District, Central River Region (CRR) north.
08/11/2010 Cocaine Case Adjourned for Ruling
Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court, yesterday August 10th 2010, adjourned the ongoing cocaine case involving 12 accused persons, namely: Memunatu Sesay, Fernando Varela, Barset Godwin, Ephraim Michael Chidubem, Dennis Wilgo Winter, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Eric Bottini, Juan Carlos Diaz, Louis Dose Fermin, George Sanchez, Rudy Rasoehamid Gazi and Esteaban Zavala, to Thursday 19th August 2010 for ruling.
08/11/2010 Tostan Disburses Over D1 Million to Communities in URR
Tostan, an NGO set up to empower communities by helping them to participate and implement their own projects at community levels, recently disbursed over one million dalasis to 40 communities in the Upper River Region (URR). The presentation was held at Governor's Bantaba in Basse.
08/11/2010 Sillaba Samateh's Sister Remanded
Jankeh Samateh, a sister and surety to Sillaba Samateh (now at large) was on Tuesday brought before Magistrate Hillary Abeke of the Banjul Magistrates Court. The accused was charged with aiding prisoner to escape under lawful custody.
08/11/2010 Global Unification Starts 2010 Summer School
In a bid to engage the school going young people of The Gambia in a mixed social and academic summer camp, Global Unification (GU) -The Gambia, recently launched a Youth Summer School Initiative.
08/11/2010 Athletics Team First to Arrive Singapore
Gambia may be the smallest country in mainland Africa but that is not stopping its Youth Olympic Games team from dreaming big.
08/11/2010 SCB Delivers First Half Profit of U.S. $3.12 Billion
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) PLC has announced a record of $3.12 billion,being their first half operating profit before tax, demonstrating an excellent performance in its operations, a press release from the bank revealed.
08/11/2010 Strategic Environmental Assessment Training Ends
The National Environment Agency (NEA) last weekend concluded a-three-day training on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for members of the regional Agriculture and National Resources Working Group (ANRWG).
08/11/2010 Govt, Stakeholders Strike Compromise on Sugar Price
The Gambia government through The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Regional Integration and The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has struck a compromise with the major importers of sugar into the country, to ensure the availability and affordability of the commodity especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
08/11/2010 Christ Hands on Africa Gives to Nursery Schools
The Christ Hands on Africa, a non-profitable organisation, on Monday donated refrigerators, television sets, cartoon videos, video players, toys and cheques amounting to D15, 000 to Devine International Day Care and Nursery School in Serrekunda London Corner and Mrs. Bucket Day Care and Nursery School in Tallinding, at various presentation ceremonies held in the two schools.
08/11/2010 Hotel School Graduates 101 Students
The Gambia Hotel School on Monday graduated 101 students at a ceremony held at the school ground in Kanifing.
08/11/2010 Three Called to the Bar
Three young Gambians in the persons of Lamin Darboe, Segga Gaye and Fatou Njie-John, were yesterday, August 10th 2010, called to the bar at a brief ceremony held in Court Room number one of the High Court in Banjul.
08/11/2010 VP Inaugurates Water Projects in NBR
The vice president and minister of Women Affairs, Her Excellency Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, Monday inaugurated water supply projects in Kuntair in the Jokadu District and Saaba village in Lower Baddibou District, North Bank Region (NBR).
08/11/2010 Ex-IGP Badjie Faces D20 Million Civil Suit
The managing director of ALCO Company Ltd., Aly Ismaiel, has instituted a D20 million civil suit against the former Inspector General of Police, Ensa Badjie before the High Court in Banjul, for abusing his office and position as the police chief to perpetrate several acts of unlawful arrest, detention, deprivation of his liberty with impunity, economic losses among others.
08/11/2010 Football Association Chief Seeks Seedy Kinteh Support
The president of Ghana Football Association, Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, has written to his Gambian counterpart, Mr Seedy Kinteh, thanking him for supporting the Ghana Black Stars during the just concluded World Cup as well as seeking the support of the Gambia football boss in his bid to serve in the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
08/11/2010 IFJ Joins 'Freedom Day' Call for Action On Human Rights Violations
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined forces yesterday on Gambia Freedom Day with the British Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Amnesty International to press the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the UK to address the appalling human rights record of President Yahya Jammeh's government and its continued attacks on journalists and freedom of expression in the Gambia. They urged urgent action in particular to release journalist Ebrima Manneh who was arrested in July 2006, and disappeared ever since.
08/11/2010 Minister Gomez Extols Relations with Taiwan as 10-Day Inter-Cultural Exchange Programme Ends
The minister of Youth and Sports, Sheriff Gomez has described the Republic of China (Taiwan) and The Gambia as true partners, saying both countries have been mutually benefiting from each other.
08/11/2010 Man Docked for Trespass
One Nfally Sangang was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate AK Ceesay of the Brikama Magistrates Court charged with criminal trespass in accordance with the laws of The Gambia.
08/11/2010 RDI Graduates 23 Students
The Rural Development Institute (RDI) in Mansakonko in the Lower River Region (LRR) last weekend, graduated 23 students at a ceremony held at the institution's conference hall.
08/11/2010 Common Assailant Jailed
Omar Njie, who was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm was on Friday sentenced to serve 34 days imprisonment without any option of a fine, by Magistrate AK Ceesay of the Brikama Magistrates Court.
08/11/2010 Upper Saloum District Receives Free Medical Treatment
The Humanity First in The Gambia, a UK-based charitable organisation, on Saturday conducted free medical treatment for communities in Upper Saloum District in Central River Region north.
08/11/2010 Food Crises Prevention and Management Charter Validated
A validation forum on the Food Crisis Prevention and Management Charter, which was adopted in Guinea Bissau on the 10th February 1990, by the Summit of Heads of State of the member countries of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILLS) at the instigation of the Food Crisis Prevention Network (FCPN) last Friday officially kicked-off at the Baobab Resort Hotel in Bijilo.
08/11/2010 Niani Flood Victims Assisted
The Disaster Management Committee in Central River Region (CRR) on Sunday distributed some clothes, sugar, rice and detergents to flood victims in Niani District, CRR north.
08/11/2010 Five Cadis Sworn-in
Five cadis were recently sworn-in by the chief justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, at his chambers at the Judiciary in Banjul.
08/11/2010 Gambega Gives to Muslims
Gambega Company, a leading beverage company in the country, Monday made a donation to the Muslims in the country through The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.

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22-11-2010

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