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Governments of Serbia, Pakistan ready to strengthen cooperation with The Gambia
BANJUL, 9th February 2021:
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Tuesday received copies of Letters of Credence of Ambassadors of Republic of Serbia and the…
GPU bids SG Saikou Jammeh farewell
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) bids farewell to Mr Saikou Jammeh who stepped down as Secretary General effective January 31st 2021.
Mr. Jammeh served the GPU for five years as Secretary General. He came in 2015 under the presidency of Bai…
Veteran Musician Mam Tamsir Njie died
Gambia Musicians’ Union regretted to announce the death of Mam Tamsir Njie who died earlier today.
Funeral service is scheduled to take place at Pipeline mosque, ahead of his burial at 5pm, later today.
The union extended its…
Police re-arrest members of ‘3Years Jotna’: after state withdrew their case
By Mustapha ceesay
Police in The Gambia have in the morning rearrested members of ‘3 Years Jotna’, a protest group standing trail on charges relative to their January 2020 protest against President Barrow choosing to serve the…
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…