Below reads the full text of the message:
“On behalf of the National Executive Committee and the entire United Democratic Party, we write to express our deepest condolences and sympathies on the passing of the Khalifa General Chiekh Ahmed Tidiane Niass to the family of the venerable Sheikh Al Islam, EL-Hajj Ibrahim Niass-RTA Medina Kaolack and to all the Talibehs and
followers of the late Khalifah General in The Gambia, Senegal Nigeria and indeed the whole of Africa .
We pray that Almighty Allah may grant his soul al Jannah. This message is extended to Sheikh Muntaga Faye, the Representative of the Khalifa General in the Gambia, to His Excellency, Mr. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and indeed to all our brothers and sisters in Senegambia.”
SIGNED
Alhaji Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe
Secretary General and Party Leader
A Gambian migrant and an online counselor on migration and integration based in Germany has urged The Gambia government to investigate the “unusual demise” of Gambian migrants in Italy and other parts of Europe.
The commissioner general of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe has been elected chairman of the West African Tax Administration (WATAF) for the next two years.
The Chairman of the Imam B. Jaiteh Charitable Foundation during the first day of Ramadan donated 40 bags of rice and 40 gallons cooking oil to the three Jamali villages in the CRR.
The executive director of Beakanyang organisation has suggested that the Gambia government create what he called a National Peace Council (NPC) to enlighten communities about importance of peace and also tackle communal disputes.
