Knowledge for Development
[Daily Observer]The power of knowledge is quite evident in any sustainable development undertaking. Knowledge generation and the desire to acquire it, has a long history.
View ArticleEconomic Growth Forecast At 6.3 Percent in 2012
[The Point]The Gambian economy was estimated to have grown by 6.3 percent in 2012, following a contraction of 4.6 percent in 2011, according to the Gambia Bureau of Statistics, GBoS.
View ArticleHorticultural Gardening - One of the Leading Activities of the Women in Bakau
[Daily Observer]Hello and a warm welcome to another edition of the Women's Forum, a weekly column publication that creates the platform for women to tell their stories in relation to their daily...
View ArticleRural-Urban Drift!
[The Point]Many people are forced to move from the rural areas to the urban centres, simply because of the lack of opportunities in the rural communities.
View ArticleReal De Banjul FC Coach Still Confident of Retaining Title
[The Point]Alagie Sarr, head coach of Real De Banjul FC, has said his team still has a chance of retaining the league despite failing five points behind current league leaders following their 1-nil...
View ArticleHawks, Others Progress to FA Cup Round 16
[The Point]Hawks, Banjul United, Lamin United and Bombada United are all through to the round of sixteen of the 2013 Gambia Football Association GFA FA Cup competition after winning their preliminary...
View ArticleBasketball Coaches Course Kicks Off
[The Point]A two-week technical course for basketball clubs and regional coaches level one yesterday began at the Bamboo Hotel in Kololi.
View ArticleGambia Weightlifting Prezy Returns From Germany
[The Point]The president of the Gambia Weightlifting Association, Musa Kote, recently paid a visit to the Republic of Germany as guest of the German Weightlifting Federation.
View ArticleGambia U-19 Play Umbria Today
[The Point]The Gambia U-19 team will close its group games today Thursday against host Umbria in the eight-team Italy tournament.
View ArticleNew Mosque Inaugurated in Wellingara Village
[The Point]Hundreds of Muslim leaders and followers of the Islamic faith from across the neighbouring villages and towns in the Kombos and Greater Banjul Area and beyond on Friday 3rd May 2013...
View ArticleNew AWSRU Gambia Chapter President Speaks
[The Point]The newly elected president of the African Women Sports Reporters Union Gambia Chapter has spoken of her commitment and dedication towards moving the union forward amidst the challenges it...
View ArticleWoman Seeks Assistance
[The Point]Amie Jaiteh, a resident of Brikama Nyambai, Kombo Central in the West Coast Region, is pleading with the government and philanthropists to come to the aid of her family.
View ArticleSenegalese High Commission Donates to Gambia Prison Service
[The Point]The Senegalese High Commissioner to The Gambia, Babacar Diagne yesterday donated food and non-food items worth D125,000 to the Gambia Prison Service.
View ArticleTahir SSS Hailed for Keeping Hygienic Standard
[Daily Observer]Tahir Ahmadiyaa Senior Secondary School in Mansa Konko has been applauded by the head of United Kingdom's Humanity First International delegation to The Gambia for maintaining high...
View ArticleEx - NDEA Official to Be Tried At Brikama Magistrates' Court
[Daily Observer]The Banjul Magistrates' Court, presided over by Magistrate Dawda A. Jallow on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 transferred the official corruption trial of Mawlud Faal, the former officer...
View ArticleFocus On Groundnut Production in the Gambia
[Daily Observer]It's Thursday and from the Agriculture Desk, a warm welcome to the esteemed readership of this column where we attempt to highlight the gains, challenges and opportunities in the agric...
View ArticleGRCS Marks World Red Cross Day
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Red Cross Day, on the theme, '150 year of humanitarian action', at a ceremony held at...
View ArticleGambia to Launch 'No Plastic' Initiative
[Daily Observer]The Ministry of Environment, Parks and Wildlife in collaboration with the National Environment Agency (NEA) will on May 15th, 2013, launch the 'Gambia No Plastic Day'.
View ArticleCorporal Gibba Thanks President Jammeh
[Daily Observer]Corporal Kebba Gibba of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has written to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, who is also the commander-in-chief of...
View ArticleSenegalese High Commissioner Gives to Mile II Inmates
[Daily Observer]The Senegalese high commissioner to The Gambia, HE Babacar Diagne, Wednesday donated food and non-food items to the inmates at the State Central Prison at Mile II, in Banjul.
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