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Breaking News: Gambia’s Under-17 disqualified for ‘age cheating’
By Buba Gagigo
The WAFU Executive has disqualified the Gambia’s Under-17 team from the ongoing tournament in Senegal.
The WAFU Executive’s move is as a result of what it described as ‘age cheating’.
"The Gambia Football Federation…
Environment Ministry confiscates 22 containers of processed woods
By Buba Gagigo
The Minister of Environment, Lamin Dibba, said his ministry has confiscated 22 containers of processed woods at the Buffer Zone in January.
He said the development took place on the 23rd of last month , through an…
Gambia’s electoral chief re- assures voters; stakeholders of credible elections
By Mustapha Ceesay
The Chairman of Gambia's electoral commission, Alieu Momarr Njai, has again assured Gambian voters and stakeholders, of his commission's commitment to conduct credible elections, always.
"The Commission would…
Covid-19: Gambia’s death toll reaches 135
The Gambia’s Covid related deaths reached 135 this evening, following the announcement of 1 new case.
In the same vain, the country announced 65 new cases; pushing the total confirmed cases to 4, 302.
Since the West African nation…
UNFPA and UNICEF warn of imminent resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation if urgent action is not…
BANJUL, 8 February 2021
A surge in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is feared in The Gambia as COVID-19 disrupts learning and programmes that help protect girls from this harmful practice, UNICEF and UNPFA warn ahead of a…
Rapper- Activist donates food and sanitary items to immates
Rapper-activist Ali Cham fondly referred to as ‘Killa Ace’ donated food stuffs, sanitary material and face masks to inmates and wardens at Mile 2 central prison on Friday, a statement from the artiste said.
The inmates received food and…
Is the IEC preparing for election or an endorsement: Gambia For All Party is concerned.
The Gambia For All (GFA) party would like to congratulate the party Leader and Secretary General Bakary Bunja Dabo, and fellow Gambian Plaintiffs on their recent victory in the supreme court of the Gambia's decision that extends franchise…
Covid-19 : Gambia registers 2 new deaths, 53 new cases
The Gambia registered 2 new Covid-19 related deaths with 53 new cases.
The country’s Covid related deaths now rose to 134; and the total confirmed cases hiked to 4, 237, according to the 260th national situation report released…
UNDP donates office equipment to IEC
By Buba Gagigo
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated the Independent Electoral Commission 21 set of executive desks and chairs, 42 visitors chairs, 14 laptop computers, 14 printers and 15 internet MIFI Routers.
The…
Scorpions defeated in WAFU opener
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Under-17 are defeated 4 goals to 2 in their WAFU opener against host, Senegal.
After today’s game, the boys will face Mauritania in their second, and final group A match of the competition on Sunday at…