Over 130 Million Girls, Women Have Undergone FGM/C in Africa, Others
[Daily Observer]Hello and a warm welcome to an other edition of the Women's Forum, a weekly column that provides the platform for women to tell their stories in relation to their daily struggles,...
View ArticleStakeholders Urged to Mainstream DRR, CCA in Development Planning
[Daily Observer]The permanent secretary, Office of the Vice President has called on stakeholders to integrate and mainstream Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in their...
View Article'Banking Industry's Net Profit Rose to D102.2 Million in 2012'
[Daily Observer]The report of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has revealed that the country's banking industry's net profit rose from D12.2 million in 2011...
View ArticleGCCI Kick-Starts ECOBIZ Gambia
[The Point]The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the Gambian branch of the ECOWAS Business Directory out to promote business, trade and entrepreneurship in the sub-region.
View ArticleGambians Observe Zero Tolerance to FGM
[The Point]The Gambia is taking part in a worldwide movement, led by Eve Ensler to say No to Violence Against Women, and to draw peoples' attention to the one billion women who suffer different forms...
View ArticleEmergency Control of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Project Launched
[Daily Observer]The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) between the government of The Gambia and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) on Emergency Control of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia...
View ArticleCall for the Protection of Gambia's Forest Cover Reinforced
[Daily Observer]Stakeholders in forestry and conservation have reinforced the call for the protection of the country's forest cover, with a view to avoid its further depletion.
View ArticleAction Now the Gambia Holds AGM
[Daily Observer]Action Now - The Gambia (ACG), a grassroots environmental NGO, recently held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Latrikunda Upper Basic School in the Kanifing Municipality.
View ArticleGFA Sacks U-20 Coach, Others
[Daily Observer]Former Gambia U-20 and U-17 coaches Lamin Sarr and Lamin Sambou have become the latest to lose their jobs with the Gambia Football Association(GFA), Observer Sports can authoritatively...
View ArticleBanjul Hash House Harriers Donates to ASB Clinic
[Daily Observer]The Banjul Hash House Harriers, an organisation based in Germany, Monday gave a cheque for D50, 000 to the Arbeiter- Samariter- Bund Clinic in Dippa kunda for the Face Operation...
View ArticleMinister Bayo Tours KMC
[Daily Observer]The minister of Regional Administration, Lands and Traditional Rulers recently toured the Kanifing Municipality as part of his nationwide familiarisation tour of departments under his...
View ArticleOcean Bay Hotel Employee Convicted
[Daily Observer]Ebrima Danso, an employee of Ocean Bay Hotel was on Wednesday convicted by the Kanifing Magistrates' Court presided over by Principal Magistrate Sheriff Tabally. He was charged with two...
View ArticleDutch National to Be Deported for Photographing Naked Lady
[Daily Observer]The Bundung Magistrates' Court presided over by Magistrate Landing M. Sanneh, Wednesday made an order for the deportation of one Cornelio Van Looij, a Dutch national, with immediate...
View ArticleMan Charged With Threatening Violence, Going Armed in Public
[Daily Observer]Abdoulie Sanyang, a resident of Latrikunda German, was on Wednesday arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sheriff Tabally of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court. He is charged with...
View ArticleFree Imam Baba Leigh and Ba-Kawsu Fofana
[Fahamu]Religious leaders and journalists are being persecuted in the Gambia under the dictatorship of President Jammeh. Yet, they have critical roles to play in cultivating a positive culture of...
View ArticleTechnical Horizon Enterprise Dragged to Industrial Tribunal
[The Point]Fatou Gassama, who claimed for her remaining salary balance, sued Technical Horizon Enterprise at the Kanifing Industrial Tribunal for redress.
View ArticleDampha to Fight for Regular Spot in Nancy II
[The Point]Gambian midfielder Abdourahman Dampha, who is currently playing for Nancy II in the French second division, has so far made six league appearances.
View ArticleMan Arraigned for Threatening Violence
[The Point]One Abdoulie Sanyang was Wednesday arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court and charged with two counts of threatening violence and going armed in public.
View ArticleMurder Case Adjourned for Judgement
[The Point]The murder case involving one Abdourahman Barry, a resident of BrikamaTown, in the West coast Region, was recently adjourned at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul for judgement.
View ArticleTribute to a Dear Sister, Martha Violet Joko Senghore
[The Point]Martha Violet Joko Senghore fondly called Aunty Joko or Ma Joko, but to me I say Joko Mbye.
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