“It is with heavy hearts that we send our heartfelt condolence to the family of the late Ansumana Jammeh on behalf of the leadership and the entire membership of the National People’s Party. The news of Ansumana’s demise came to us as a shock and we join his family, members of the APRC and all those who knew him in mourning.
Abdoulie Gaye, the 21 year old driver responsible for the fatal accident along the Senegambia road, which claimed the lives of three individuals has now been charged with manslaughter, The Point has been reliably informed.
Ex-Minister of Local Government and Lands, Yankuba Touray, has begun his testimony on Tuesday in his murder trial.
The spokesperson of United Democratic Party has described the alleged burning of the party's donated covid-19 facemask by unknown persons “as an act of ignorance and extremism.”
State House, Banjul, 25th August, 2020 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow said the COVID-19 pandemic has not spared any part of the globe, including The Gambia. He added that despite the small size of the country, if everyone adhered to the health guidelines, we would register significant progress in the fight against the virus. The President made the remarks in the first virtual meeting of the Cabinet sub-Committee on COVID-19, chaired by the Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, on Monday.
Gambia’s Ministry of Health has registered 101 new covid-19 cases together with 3 new deaths bringing the total number of deaths, registered since March to 90 cases, a crude case-fatality ratio of 3.4%.
The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council in collaboration with the Office of Imam Ratib of Banjul wishes to inform the general public that Thursday the 20th of August 2020, was the 1st day of Muharam, the 1st month of Muslim calendar 1442H.
At least 20 journalists from the print, broadcast and online media houses across the country were recently sensitised on the roles and functions of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, and the National Audit Office.
Yankuba Touray, a former Local Government and Lands minister will today testify before the Banjul High Court in his murder trial after state prosecutors said he couldn’t.
Communities in Central River Region north have thanked government and the World Bank (WB) for their timely assistance during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad says in a dispatch that efforts are ongoing by The Gambia government to secure the evacuation of about thirty six (36) Gambian Migrant Workers currently in Lebanon.
The Kartong Village Development Committee (VDC) has reacted to a publication in which some community members called for their resignation.
Imam Alhagie Muhammed Masohna Kah of Old Jeshway passed away on Saturday 23 August and was buried the same day.
Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA) in partnership with officials of Star GSM last week began a nationwide tour of women horticultural gardens across the country.
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The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council in collaboration with the office of Imam Ratib of Banjul wishes to inform the general public that, Thursday the 20th of August 2020,was the 1st day of Muharam the 1st month of the Muslim Calendar 1442H.
“The recently announced decision of designating the Kanifing General Hospital as an exclusive covid-19 treatment center risks jeopardising access to healthcare for the large number of patients that rely on this facility for the treatment of non-covid illness at a time when our already over stretched health facilities have difficulties coping with their existing patients,” the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe says on Sunday as the party commemorates 24 years of existence.
The former Interior minister and political adviser to President Adama Barrow, Mai Ahmad Fatty, has recently condemned the destroying and burning of yellow facemasks, which was purportedly donated by United Democratic Party (UDP), and thus urges the arrest and prosecution of alleged individuals.
“COVID-19 has overwhelmed us as a population; infection numbers are surging beyond our expectations and within a short period of time.
