“The general public especially residents of Tintinba, Bukok, Kanfenda Kanilai, Sanghajorr, Bwiam and other satellite villages are urged not to panic but cautioned to avoid the designated areas on the above mentioned dates,” the release stated.
“This is part of our collective responsibility to ensure that safety is achieved during the days of the exercise. It is important to note that the lives saved from such endeavor may be yours, a relative’s or even a fellow citizen’s. Saving lives is the primal objective therefore, kindly help us prevent an accident by carrying forth the subject in question as many times as possible,” according to the release.
The minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara has informed that The Gambia government is seeking to guarantee victims’ satisfaction through the implementation of the government White Paper on the recommendation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).
Ya Kumba Jaiteh, a nominated member at the National Assembly, and Yusupha Jaiteh were paraded yesterday before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court and charged on two counts of assault and obstruction.
Fafa Sanyang, the minster of Petroleum and Energy during yesterday’s Africa Ministerial Roundtable Virtual Meeting jointly hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Senegal on the Impact of Covid-19 on Africa's Energy Sector, proposed for ECOWAS member states to promote the use of liquid petroleum gas in order to eradicate the use of fuel wood and charcoal.
Lamin Jawara, general manager for Gambia Ferry Services (GFS), a subsidiary of The Gambia Ports Authority (GRA), has revealed that his institution is working on refurbishing the Banjul-Barra ferries at a tune of 30.5 million Euros
