#Headlines

GCAA denies airport leakage rumour

Aug 23, 2021, 12:20 PM | Article By: Pa Modou Cham

In the past days, most Gambians shared a picture of a flooded Banjul International Airport terminal after a heavy downpour. However, the spokesperson of Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Lamin Dibba, has denied the rumour, saying it is meant to spread false information and mislead the public.

The airport was renovated last year, which involved an exhaustive overhaul of the terminal building, including the expansion of the structure and provision of more services that cost in excess of $14 million.

The works included renovations to the ceiling, floors, and expansion of both the arrival and departure areas. 

Speaking to QTV News, Dibba stated that the country is used to experiencing yearly heavy downpour in the month of August and it’s natural to have splurges of water in big buildings.

“Since the airport was reconstructed and refurbished over the recent period, we have never witnessed flooding. Whatever the story was in the social media, is more than wakening of the public with the negative part or whatever they were thinking.”

Read Other Articles In Headlines
Baba Hydara1
16 years after he was slain, Deyda’s son remembers him as mentor
Dec 16, 2020, 1:45 PM

“Since the demise of my father, we can see willingness of young people wanting to embrace the journalism profession,” Baba Hydara, the eldest son of late Deyda Hydara, former co-proprietor and managing editor of The Point Newspaper, said as today marks 16 years since he passed away.

Ebrima Dibba v2
Ebrima Dibba’s arm allegedly broken as UDP team allegedly comes under attack at Kanilai
Jul 5, 2021, 11:59 AM

According to Fatunetwork, the UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has claimed that UDP’s voter registration monitoring team came under attack at Kanilai Saturday morning.

convicted prisoners
12 prisoners free as SIC pay fines
Sep 30, 2020, 1:26 PM

At least 12 convicted prisoners who were unable to pay their court fines were set free on Tuesday after the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) chipped in and deposited their respective fines amounting to more than D50, 000.

Ramatoulie Sabally
NPP top mobiliser Ramou Sabally defects to UDP
Aug 17, 2021, 12:42 PM

A hit below the belt for National People’s Party (NPP) as Ramatoulie Sabally, a top mobiliser and grassroots politician with more than 25 years of experience in active politics has deserted President Adama Barrow and his NPP and formally announced her decision to join the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) on Monday.