Gambia-Venezuela Friendship Association launched
A new group – The Gambia-Venezuela Friendship Association was officially launched Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen relations between Banjul and Caracas.
Hatched at the Venezuelan embassy in Kotu under the leadership of the new ambassador, His Excellency Eduardo Medina Rubio, the new Association is a composition of teachers and entrepreneurs, amongst others.
SG Sabally reaffirms gov’t’s support to legislative scrutiny -As 2013 Pre-session retreat opens in Albreda
The secretary general, head of the Civil Service and minister of Presidential Affairs has reaffirmed the Gambia government’s fullest support to the annual legislative scrutiny of Public Accounts and Public Enterprise Committees (PAC/PEC).
Momodou Sabally was speaking Wednesday while presiding over the opening ceremony of the 2013 annual PAC/PEC pre-session retreat currently underway at the Kunta Kinteh Hotel in Albreda, North Bank Region (NBR).
Fatima Jabbe voted best female actress at Washington DC's African Oscars
Nollywood star Fatima Jabbe has been voted the best female actress at the African Oscars in Washington DC topping the list of 32 nominees in Africa People's Choice Best Actress category, say reports reaching What’s On.
At the prestigious dinner held at the Warner Theatre in Washington over the weekend, Ms Jabbe picked the award ahead of other Nollywood superstars including the likes of Omotola Jalade, Monalisa Chinda, Queen Amina and Ify Hollywood. London-based Ms Jabbe has featured in numerous Nollywood films shot in the UK and was one of the stars of the recently-shown Shameful Deceit.
21 kilogrammes de chanvre indien déterrés dans un champ à Gambissara par la brigade de gendarmerie de Kalifourou.Le père du dealer arrêté.
Situé le long de la frontière sénégalo gambienne, le village de Gambissara est habité par des agro pasteurs. Seulement certains paysans, hormis les cultures céréalières, commerciales s’adonnent à la culture du chanvre indien, qui selon nos sources est bénéfique aux dealers de l’herbe qui tue.
Bissau special envoy holds talks with President Jammeh
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, Thursday afternoon held talks with the special envoy of the president of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, who paid a courtesy call on him at State House.The special envoy, Retired Colonel Omar US Embalo, minister of State for African Affairs and International Cooperation of Guinea Bissau, told the State House press corps shortly after his closed-door meeting with President Jammeh, that he was sent to The Gambia by his president, His Excellency Malam Becai Sanha to deliver a special message to his Gambian counterpart.
No room for eye service in the army President Jammeh tells newly promoted officers
The president of the Republic and commander-in-chief of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has warned that the ‘eye service syndrome’ in the army will not be tolerated, thus urging the officers to do their work with diligence, professionalism and a high sense of responsibility.
His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh was speaking Wednesday afternoon at State House in Banjul while presiding over the piping and swearing-in ceremony of six officers of GAF who were recently promoted to various senior ranks in the army. The officers are Sulayman Badgie, Alhaji Martin and Bora Colley, elevated from the rank of colonel to Brigadier General; Umpah Mendy and Ousman Gomez, elevated from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel; and Solo Bojang and Ansumana Sanyang, elevated from the ranks of major and corporal to Lieutenant Colonel and Lieutenant respectively.
Oceanic Bank briefs the press on liquidation
The briefing was held at the bank's head office along Kairaba Avenue.
2 World leaders, others felicitate President Jammeh
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh, has continued to receive more congratulatory messages on the occasion of the country's 46th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The latest messages came from Micheline Calmy-Ray, the president of the Swiss Confederation, and Juan Carlos R, the King of Spain.
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of The Gambia, it is a special pleasure for me to convey to you and the Government and people of The Gambia the sincere congratulations of the Swiss Federal Council together with our best wishes for Gambia’s prosperity and well-being in the coming year.
‘only the military can end the carnage in africa’
The president and commander-in-chief of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has once again underscored the indispensable role of the military in Africa’s development and progress, stressing that the continent’s armed forces is the only institution that “can end the carnage in Africa”.
His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh was speaking Wednesday evening at State House in Banjul, while receiving a 21-man delegation of directing staff and students from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
Gambia News : Gambian justice minister issues threats against journalists, rights defenders
Gambia’s Justice Minister, Edward Gomez has been quoted issuing threats to exiled journalists and rights defenders, saying that they would be prosecuted if they returned for “painting a grim picture ” of the country.
According to a press release issued Monday by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Gomez, who was reacting to a publication in a privately-owned Daily News about an international campaign against the systematic human rights violations in the country, said : “we will wait here for them to come (home).”
The Justice Minister said the advocates were “evil members” of society” who have taken refuge abroad and were “putting every nonsensical story in newspapers and on radio to tarnish the good image of the government.”
Omar Khan back as URR governor
Alhaji Omar Khan has confirmed to the Daily Observer that he was reinstated yesterday, April 28th, 2011, as governor of the Upper River Region (URR).Governor Khan also reaffirmed his loyalty and support for President Jammeh as well as his commitment to the APRC.
Readers would recall that Khan was on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, replaced by Kanimang Sanneh, a native of Jimara District, who is also a former chairman of the Basse Area Council.
Gambia News : Gambia rejects Alassane Ouattara as president of Ivory Coast
The Gambia said on Saturday that it does not recognize Alassane Ouattara as president of Cote d’Ivoire after the arrest of his predecessor, Laurent Gbagbo, with the help of the UN and French forces.
"The Gambian government will not recognize any president, President Ouattara included, nor African government that has been imposed by forces outside the African continent, no matter the reason," says the statement.
Gambia News : Gambian authorities ban independent radio station
The Gambian authorities on Thursday shut the only independent radio station in the nation that has continued to broadcast news, according to local journalists.
According to a press release issued by the New York-based media watchdog, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday, quoting local journalists, said officials of the state security outfit, the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) summoned Ismaila Ceesay, managing director of Taranga FM, a community radio station based in Sinchu Alhagie village, southwest of Banjul, for interrogation and ordered the station off the air until further notice.
