The cause of the inferno was not established at the time of gathering the report. However, our reporter has been reliably informed the Brikama Area Council (BAC) has set-up a committee to get to the bottom of the latest market blaze in the country.
Brikama Market is one of the busiest markets where thousands of people who come from all parts of the West Coast Region and Casamance do their daily businesses. The number of stalls affected by the yesterday fire incident was not confirmed.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
It could be recalled that two months ago Basse market was also consumed by fire which burnt more than 300 stalls.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has predicted incidences of expected malaria increase as high temperatures, high relative humidity (above 60%) rainfall and thick vegetation cover provides conducive conditions for the survival of the vectors and development of the parasites as the country expects above normal rainfall.
At least five people have lost their lives following a fatal accident involving a passenger vehicle commonly called (gelegeleh) and a truck.
State House, Banjul, May 12, 2020 – The public is hereby informed that The Gambia has received a consignment of three boxes of Covid Organics from the President of the Republic of Madagascar, H.E, Andry Rajoelina.
Momodou Lamin Sisay, a Gambian living in Georgia is another victim of police shooting in the USA.
National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Tuesday deferred the Amendment Protocol No.1 agreement between the government of Turkey and the government of The Gambia on cooperation in military field of training, technique and science to the standing committee on Defence and Security for proper scrutiny.
Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray, said that with the covid-19 pandemic blowing the ambers of despair, surging unemployment and joblessness, thousands of families in The Gambia could be exposed to threats of poverty and hunger.
The Gambia government says in the face of its guided values and norms, it has no plans to either decriminalise or even entertain a review of laws on homosexuality, a news release from the Office of Government Spokesperson states.
