Gambia Hosts PILA Conference
[Daily Observer]The Professional Insurance Ladies Association of Nigeria (PILA) 2013 Annual Conference is currently underway at the Sheraton Resort & Spa in Brufut. The purpose of the four-day...
View ArticleLRR Lady Councilors, Others Sensitised On DRR
[Daily Observer]The Ministry of Agriculture with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) recently organised a two-day sensitisation for lady councilors' and members of the Village...
View ArticleMini NGO Week Wraps-Up in Basse
[Daily Observer]Basse -The four-day Mini NGO Week organised by The Association of Non-Governmental Organisation (TANGO) on Friday came to a close in Basse, Upper River Region (URR), with a call by...
View ArticlePolice Officer Testifies in Accident Case
[The Point]A police officer, Sergeant Lamin Bayo, recently testified in an alleged careless driving case involving one Abdoulie Sillah, at the Brikama Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Jeng.
View ArticleMax Jallow Passes Away
[Daily Observer]Mamudou Max Jallow, executive secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC), Sunday, May 19th, 2013, passed away at the Edward Francis Small Reaching Hospital (EFSTH) after a brief...
View ArticleFourth ECOWAS RCO Meeting Ends in Banjul
[Daily Observer]The Fourth Meeting of the Regional Copyright Observatory (RCO), a body established for the development and protection of arts and literary works within Ecowas member states, Saturday...
View ArticleTraining On Basic Book Keeping & Domestic Taxes for GRA Staff Wraps-Up
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Friday wrapped-up a three-week intensive training for 25 of its staff, mainly those from the Domestic Tax Department, on basic book keeping and...
View ArticleISESCO Organises Workshop On Open-Day Knowledge-Based Economy
[The Point]The Islamic Education and Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), in collaboration with NATCOM-UNESCO, on Wednesday organised a one-day forum on open-day knowledge economy to...
View ArticleYPWB Commemorates 'Gambia No Plastic Day'
[Daily Observer]Members of the Young People Without Borders (YPWB) in collaboration with the Civil Servants' Association in Siffoe recently observed the newly launched Gambia 'No Plastic Day' in the...
View ArticleDrogba Misses Out in Gambia Date
[Daily Observer]Didier Drogba has not been included in the the Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania. It is the second time in succession that coach Sabri...
View ArticleGambia Fans Hope to See Drogba Dented
[Foroyaa]Gambian fans' hope to get a glimpse of Didier Drogba have been dealt a hammer blow after the striker is omitted from the Ivory Coast squad to take on Gambia. Hopes were high for Gambian fans...
View ArticleNew Book Highlights Achievements of the Second Republic
[The Point]A renowned Gambian writer, Dr Seedy Drammeh, has published a new book which highlights the achievements of the APRC government.
View Article48, 000 Children Targeted in CRR for Polio Immunization
[Daily Observer]Janjangbureh -Health authorities and other stakeholders have disclosed plans to vaccinate about 48, 000 children in the Central River Region (CRR) in the upcoming nationwide polio...
View ArticleNCCE Trains Councilors On LG Act, Human Rights
[Daily Observer]The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with Action Aid International The Gambia on Wednesday held a two-day capacity building for councilors in the Brikama...
View ArticleMa Nyima Bojang Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Ben Jammeh to Escape
[Daily Observer]Reports reaching the Daily Observer have revealed that a former Magistrate and Legal Adviser of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), has been arrested by the country's security agents.
View ArticleDrogba, Kolo Miss Banjul Trip
[The Point]A multitude of Gambian fans of the iconic Ivorian player Didier Drogba, would have to wait much longer than next month to set eyes on the player.
View ArticlePresident Jammeh Opens 2013 'Mansa Bengo'
[Daily Observer]The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, over the weekend presided over the opening of a two-day 'Mansa Bengo' (meaning conclave of chiefs) in...
View ArticleIncorporating Tourism in Education
[Daily Observer]As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The United...
View ArticleWaifem Sub-Regional Workshop Kicks Off in Banjul
[The Point]The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) on Monday started a five-day regional course on fundamentals of macroeconomic analysis in Banjul.
View ArticleFire Ravages House in Sankwia Village
[Daily Observer]Lrr -A serious fire incident recently ravaged the house of one Tumbulu Fofana, a housewife at Sankwia village in Jarra West District of the Lower River Region (LRR). The fire, which...
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