Govt to Develop New Strategy for Statistics Development
[Foroyaa]The Gambia Government through the Statistics Department is working towards the development of a New National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS). The development of the new...
View ArticleBuilding Bridges to Reclaim Land for Farmers
[Foroyaa]Some Gambian rice producers have abandoned their rice fields due to their inaccessibility of the rice fields Farmers' Eye has been reliably informed.
View ArticleLivestock and Horticultural Development Project
[Foroyaa]This column is devoted to monitor and report on issues that are impeding food security in the Gambia as well as the interventions of Government and Non-governmental Organizations. In our...
View ArticleAli Sowe Pass Chievo Medical
[Foroyaa]Ali Sowe has passed a medical test with Italian club Chievo and a deal is to be brokered soon.
View ArticleJournalist Threatened After Writing On Executions
[CPJ]Lagos -The Committee to Protect Journalists today said it holds authorities in the Gambia responsible for the safety of a journalist who has received death threats following critical coverage of...
View ArticleBritish Couple Equips BJ's Academy, Others
[Daily Observer]A British couple, John and Christin Maxwell, Saturday presented sporting items to Babucarr Jallow's (BJ's) Football Academy, a Nawettan team in the Serekunda West Sports Development...
View Article'NSC Not Empowered to Deregister Any NSA'
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Golf Association (GGA) has reacted to a "strongly worded ultimatum" from the National Sports Council (NSC), its co-protagonist, and host Fajara Club, which asked them to...
View ArticleThe Gambia Beach Boogie Opens
[Daily Observer]The much awaited skydiving event dubbed 'The Gambia Beach Boogie' opened Sunday at Senegambia Beach Hotel, Kololi and Coco Ocean Bijilo, where skydivers made their first landing.
View ArticleNAYCONF Flag Presented to VP
[Daily Observer]The National Organising Committee of the National Youth Conference (NAYCONF), a biennial youth gathering, Friday presented the 2012 NAYCONF flag to the vice president and minister of...
View ArticleLady Testifies in Criminal Trespass Case
[Daily Observer]One Fatou Marong, a native of Latrikunda, on Friday testified as the first prosecution witness (PW1) in the ongoing criminal trial involving the state against two people, Sainabou Mbowe...
View ArticleU.S.-Based Gambian Launches New Social Networking Site
[Daily Observer]A new social networking site that goes by the name 'Wegambians' has been launched by a Gambian based in the United States of America, thus serving as an alternative to Facebook, the...
View ArticleGambian Athletics Coach Returns From U.S. Training
[Daily Observer]Following the completion of his one-month intensive training on athletics development and sustainability at the University of Delaware, Penn State, Colorado Springs, United States of...
View ArticleGSB Ends NML Staff Training
[Daily Observer]The Gambia Standards Bureau (GSB) on Friday ended a week-long training designed for the staff of National Metrology Laboratory (NML) in Abuko, West Coast Region. The week-long...
View ArticleBMC Begins Sittings On Operation Bulldozer Drug Cases
[Daily Observer]The Brikama Magistrates' Court (BMC), presided over by Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke has commenced hearing drug related cases sanctioned by the Operation Bulldozer. The court in its...
View ArticleAlleged Assailants Acquitted, Discharged
[Daily Observer]Three persons; namely, Paul Suwareh, Grogery Klema and Ruti Kabi, were on Friday, November 16th 2012, acquitted and discharged at the Bundung Magistrates' Court, presided over by...
View ArticleCar Dealer Convicted
[Daily Observer]One Ensa Jeng, a resident of New Jeshwang and car dealer, was last Monday convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of D5, 000, in default to serve one year's imprisonment. The convict was...
View ArticleTraining On Capacity Enhancementon - DRR Management Ends
[Daily Observer]Crr -The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) recently ended a three-day training programme for high and middle level officers in government and partner institutions on capacity...
View ArticleTanji Launches Youth Reform Club
[Daily Observer]A group called the Youth Reform Club was recently launched in Tanji village, Kombo South District of the West Coast Region, under the auspices of the Village theatre group formed few...
View ArticleMiss Nyanya Gaye Is Queen of Companies 2012
[Daily Observer]Miss Nyanya Gaye, a staff of Lika's Bar & Restaurant has been crowned the Queen of Companies 2012 during the 3rd Edition of the competition held at the Sun Swing Hotel (Former Jerma...
View ArticleNegotiations for NALWMD Project Sealed - Finance Minister
[Daily Observer]The minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has disclosed that the government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have now concluded negotiations for the National...
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