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Jammeh drops bid for AU presid...

Jammeh drops bid for AU presidency

President Yahya AJJ Jammeh
President Yahya Jammeh has pulled out of the race for the presidency of the African Union Assembly, The Gambia’s foreign minister told RFI on...
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Juvenile justice task force chair speaks

The chairperson of the Taskforce on Juvenile Justice in The Gambia has expressed the need for priority to be given to the implementation of the...

Editors, reporters discuss role of media in election reporting

As the week-long training on election reporting and coverage for Gambian journalists ahead of the forthcoming National Assembly elections draws to a...

Hotels at Tax Commission

Thursday was the turn of the management of the various hotels in the country to appear at the Tax Commission sitting at the High Court in Banjul....

GTB presents 2011 Visa Card Summer Promotion Prizes to Winners

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) Gambia yesterday presented prizes to three different winners of its 2011 Visa Card Summer Promotion. The 1st prize went to...
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ChildFund, BMZ launch D12M water project in Kartong

Child-Fund Germany, in collaboration with Child-Fund The Gambia on 25 January 2012 launched BMZ/child fund water and sanitation project at Foni...

NDMA validates disaster risk reduction report

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) recently held a two-day validation workshop to review and validate the agency’s draft report on...

6-year-old girl needs support to undergo overseas medical treatment

Sally Konteh, a 6-year-old girl, is in need of urgent help to undergo overseas medical treatment. Speaking yesterday in an interview at The Point...
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4th annual Ahlu Tivaoune gamo held in Banjul

The 4th Annual Gamo of Ahlu Tivaoune, under the leadership of Serigne Mbye Sy Mansour, was held on 20 January 2012 in Banjul, The Gambia. He...
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Provision of clean water for all

Providing all communities with safe and clean drinking water will undoubtedly reduce their vulnerability to getting waterborne diseases. Despite...
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Unity is strength

Anybody, whether or not they have a military background, will tell you how effective the divide and conquer method of warfare is. If you divide a...
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Real de Banjul winless campaign continues with goalless draw

Picture: Real de Banjul coach Alagie Sarr and his charges are enduring a difficult start to the season
GFA division one league giants Real de Banjul’s winless campaign continued on Wednesday evening  with a goalless draw against Bakau giant killers...
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Brief report on the 2011 achievements of The Gambia Volleyball Association (GVBA)

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During the year under review, series of activities and programmes were undertaken by the association. Among them was the Coaches perfections...

Soumpou Doo Khatty holds press conference ahead of football tourney and cultural week

Soumou Doo Khatty, a Sarahuley Society formed to empower Sarahuley youths in the country, yesterday  held a press conference ahead of their upcoming...
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Bakau third division qualifier gathers pace

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The 2012 Third division qualifiers involving five teams from Bakau is gathering pace at Real de Banjul Mini-stadium and has since produced some...
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Powerlifting competition set for tomorrow

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A day-long powerlifting competition for powerlifters is slated for tomorrow, 28 January 2012, at the FajiKunda Red Cross Centre in the Kanifing...

Badinya Sports Committee intermediate tourney reaches semis

The 2012 Badinya Sports Committee (BSC) intermediate football tournament will reach its semifinal stage at the Gunjur Upper Basic School football...
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Triple M Lodge claim case resumes

A claim of wrongful termination brought against one Marcel Meuldijk, proprietor of Triple M Lodge, resumed recently at the Kanifing Industrial...

Man dragged to court

One Tapha Sosseh, a defendant, was recently dragged to the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court by one Jim Taal, the plaintiff, claiming D320, 000 with cost...

Woman jailed for jewellery theft

One Mama Jatta was recently convicted and sentenced by the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court to six months in prison after she admitted to a charge of...

Former MFH-Group employee cross-examined

The plaintiff, Ebrima Touray, who instituted a civil suit against his former employer, MFH Group Company, to the Industrial Tribunal, was on 23...

Alleged mobile thief arraigned

One Ebrima Beyai was recently arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, charged with stealing. According to the charge sheet read in court, the...

2 Arraigned for conspiracy and impersonation

Amie Sidibeh and Ebrima Comma were recently arraigned at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, charged with conspiracy to commit misdemeanor and...

Assault lands woman in court

A woman accused of assault, causing actual bodily harm, was recently arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court. Fatou Touray denied the charge and...

Plaintiffs testify in Sun Beach Hotel case

Foday Lunbang Jarju and seven others that instituted a civil suit against their former employer, Sun Beach Hotel, recently testified in their...

Defendant ordered to pay plaintiff

The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court recently ordered one Semu Njie, a defendant, to pay the plaintiff, Sulayman Drammeh, D45,000 and D1,000 for cost....

Assault lands men in court

Ensa Sanyang and Lamin Conteh were recently arraigned at the Bundung Magistrates Court charged with conspiracy and assault. According to the...
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Rates as of January 26, 2012 (Courtesy of Trust Bank Ltd)

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Pound Sterling (GBP)   = D48.00
US 
Dollar (USD)          = D31.25
CFA                            = D295.00
Euro                            = D41.85
Swedish Kroner (100)  = D450.00
Norwegian Kroner (100)= D510.00
Danish Kroner(100)      = D530.00
Swiss Franc (CHF)       = D33.50
Canadian Dollar (CAD)  = D30.10
SAR                            = D8.60
AUD                            = D20.30
JPY                             = D22.50
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Pound Sterling (GBP) = D45.50
US Dollar (USD)        = D30.25
CFA                       = D275.00
Euro                       = D40.00
Swedish Kroner       = D410.00
Norwegian Kroner     = D460.00
Danish Kroner          = D480.00 
Swiss Franc (CHF)   = D32.80
Canadian Dollar (CAD)= D29.80
SAR                         = D7.25
AUD                         = D18.00
JPY                          = D19.50
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  • Real de Banjul winless campaign continues with goalless draw
  • Brief report on the 2011 achievements of The Gambia Volleyball Association (GVBA)
  • Soumpou Doo Khatty holds press conference ahead of football tourney and cultural week
  • Bakau third division qualifier gathers pace
  • Powerlifting competition set for tomorrow
  • Badinya Sports Committee intermediate tourney reaches semis
  • ChildFund, BMZ launch D12M water project in Kartong
  • NDMA validates disaster risk reduction report
  • 6-year-old girl needs support to undergo overseas medical treatment
  • 4th annual Ahlu Tivaoune gamo held in Banjul
  • Breaking the mould
  • Tolerance in the teaching of the great prophet(s) and in liberalism: A contrastive analysis (Part 2)
  • Triple M Lodge claim case resumes
  • Man dragged to court
  • Woman jailed for jewellery theft
  • Jammeh drops bid for AU presidency
  • Juvenile justice task force chair speaks
  • Editors, reporters discuss role of media in election reporting
  • Hotels at Tax Commission
  • GTB presents 2011 Visa Card Summer Promotion Prizes to Winners
  • Provision of clean water for all
  • GAA boss appointed Jury of Appeal Member
  • GWBA Prexy, two weightlifters leave for Saudi Arabia
  • Wallidan poor run of form continues in GFA 1st Division
  • Boost for Young Africans FC
  • Kombo South District Sports Committee suspends Sanyang
  • AWODO changes name to Women Pathfinder (WOPA)
  • Waa Juwara urges caution ahead of NA Polls
  • UNDAF sets poverty reduction, governance as priorities
  • U.S. Ambassador Pamela Ann White to move to Haiti
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