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NDMA Advises Tree Planting Could Reduce Impact Of Windstorms
By Landing Ceesay
The National Disaster Management Agency Executive Director, Sanna Dahaba has advised that tree planting could reduce the impact of windstorms.
“North Bank Region was hard hit by last night's windstorm because…
Fisheries Minister Admits Gambia-Senegal Fishing Agreement Not Legal
By Buba Gagigo
The Minister of Fisheries admitted at parliament that the fishing agreement between the Gambia and Senegal breached the Gambian law.
"I fully agree, haven listened to what was said here that an agreement…
Government to ’empower Foni’ through agriculture
Press release from State House
State House, Banjul, 3rd December 2019 - Speaking at a mega rally in Foni on Monday, President Barrow pledged to empower the people of Foni through agricultural mechanization, value addition, and…
Gambia to benefit 50, 000 hectares of rice fields under OMVG
Press Release
State House, Banjul, 10th October 2019 – Some 50,000 hectares of desalinated land will be available for rice production to The Gambia under the Samba Ngalo Dam Project of the OMVG, the Council of Ministers of The Gambia…
Tribute to hard working rural Gambian women in agriculture
Kerr Fatou - Kutubung Daala featuring Satoundingo of Kiang Batelling Mansa Kunda
By Dr Basil Jones, African Development Bank
Let me acknowledge Kerr Fatou and say a big thank you to the presenter of the Kutubung Daala program…
PPP leader warns Gov’t to prepare for likely failed farming season
The leader of the People’s Progressive Party, Papa Njie, has cautioned the Government to be alerted to a possible food crisis in the country if the drought being experienced in farming communities continues.
In a press statement issued…
Ex-minister urges Pres. Barrow to rescind decision to de-reserve a portion of Salagi Forest
A former minister of environment, Bai Mass Taal, and four former top Government officials have written an open letter to President Adama Barrow urging him to rescind the decision to de-reserve a portion of Salagi Forest.
Below is the…
‘World-Bank support contributes to Gambia’s gains in health and nutrition’
Press Release
Banjul, The Gambia – May 30th, 2019: The Gambia has made encouraging improvements in health and nutrition in the past five years, according to an Impact Evaluation Endline Results of the World Bank financed Maternal and…
TIKA donates food items to Supreme Islamic Council
The Turkish Corporation Coordination Agency (TIKA) has donated 8 tons of food items to Gambia’s Supreme Islamic Council for onward distribution to needy Muslims in the country.
The donated food items include 200 bags of rice, 20 bags of…
Gambian army defends its multi-million dollar agric project
Gambia National Army said its agricultural project will help the Government save up to D48 million. Gambian authorities spend D48 million on purchase of rice every year for the army.
The spokesperson of the Gambian army, Major Lamin…