Reaction to Imam Baba Leigh's Release
[Foroyaa]Following the release of Imam Baba Leigh on Friday,10 May 2013, after being held incommunicado for more than five months, this reporter was out and about in the streets of Kanifing...
View ArticlePURA Explains VAT On Electricity, Water Bills
[Foroyaa]The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has said that the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) came up with the decision that domestic consumers, who consume electricity up to over 1000...
View ArticleLooking Forward to Hamat Bah and Halifa Sallah "The Way Forward" Debate
[Foroyaa]Will this be the quintessential political debate of the centenary portraying the clash of two political heavyweights?
View ArticleFostering Senegambia Ties
[The Point]The Gambia and Senegal are no doubt one for obvious reasons. We share the same religions, tribes and culture since time in memorial. Geopolitics should not be allowed to distance us from one...
View ArticleFormer GCAA Director General Charged With Theft
[The Point]A charge of theft was Wednesday brought against One Malick I.M. Cham, former Director General of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), at the Brikama Magistrates' Court before...
View ArticleWaa Juwara and Co Trial Progresses
[The Point]The trial involving Lamin Waa Juwara, former Minister of Regional Administrations, Lands and Traditional Rulers and two others continued yesterday at the Banjul Magistrates' Court before...
View ArticleGambia Observes Africa Vaccination Week
[The Point]The Ministry of Health and its partners yesterday held a press briefing for journalists, coinciding with the commemoration of Africa Vaccination Week 2013.
View ArticleA Fruitful Relationship
[Daily Observer]Gambia and Senegal share a lot in common. The two countries are without doubt one people, speaking the same language; brothers and sisters, sharing the same cultural norms and values...
View ArticleCourt Accepts Lawyer Gaye-Coker's Appeal
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice MM Agyemang, Justice EO Fagbenle and Justice Amie Joof has set aside a judgement of the High Court in Banjul, presided over by...
View ArticleAlleged Burglar and Theft Case Heard
[The Point]The prosecution first witness (PW1), Musa E.A. Kejara, recently testified in the housebreaking and theft case involving one Ebrima Ceesay, at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before...
View ArticleMamadou Danso Handed Red in Timbers Weekend Stalemate
[The Point]Gambia and Portland Timbers defender Mamadou Futty Danso was red carded in Saturday's MLS 2-2 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps.
View ArticleBasketball Coaches Certified As Technical Training Course Ends
[The Point]Coaches from various basketball teams across the nation were on 18 May 2013 awarded certificates at the end of a 10-day technical training course on basketball coaching held at the Bamboo...
View ArticleDOC of Banjul Formed
[Daily Observer]The Development Oriented Citizens of Banjul (DOC of Banjul), a non-political, non-religious or ethnic organisation, was on Sunday officially formed at a meeting held at the Banjul City...
View ArticleLaico Atlantic Hotel At Industrial Tribunal
[The Point]Sheriff Jobarteh, fomer employee of Laico Atlantic Hotel, sued his former employer along with one Alieu Faal and Baba Darboe, second and third defendants, respectively at the Kanifing...
View ArticleMinister Gye Is Sports Personality of the Year
[Daily Observer]The minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, honourable Mass Axi Gye, has won the 2013 Edition of the Gambia National Olympic Committee's (GNOC) award for the Most Outstanding Sports...
View Article14-Year-Old Boy Dies From Electrocution
[The Point]A fourteen-year-old boy has died after being electrocuted in Tallinding.
View ArticleRape Case Set for Address
[The Point]The rape case involving one Bakary Sambou has been adjourned for address at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul before Justice Emmanuel Nkea.
View ArticleIsrael Embassy 65th Independence Anniversary in Banjul
[The Point]The Israel Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, on 16 May 2013 commemorated the 65th Anniversary of the state of Israel at the Cocoa Ocean Hotel in The Gambia.
View ArticleGRA Trains Staff On Accounting, Filing of Tax Returns
[The Point]The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Friday concluded a three-week training of 25 task officers from the domestic tax department of the Authority.
View ArticleCourt of Appeal On Commission of Inquiry Recommendations
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice MM Agyemang has entered judgement in favour of MA Kharafi and Sons Ltd, trading as Sheraton Hotel, and Lawyer Ida Drammeh.
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