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‘Garawol alkalo never banished Tambedou’
Aug 19, 2020, 12:02 PM

Almameh Jabbi, a native of Garawol village in the Kantora District of the Upper River region has strongly denied reports that the village alkalo had asked one Musa Tambedou to leave the village, saying such reports are “malicious” and intended to tarnish the image of the village and its alkalo.

Musa Trawally
As Gambia grapples with caste system, NHRC urges gov’t to address situation
Aug 18, 2020, 12:51 PM

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended “urgent” government action to address the caste system that has grappled the Upper River Region and other parts of The Gambia.

Jallow and Barrow
CA tells gov’t to bring home Gambian victims of human trafficking
Aug 18, 2020, 12:46 PM

Citizens’ Alliance Party (CA) has urged the government of President Adama Barrow to bring our trafficked sisters back home, saying the party is concerned that the government is doing little, if anything to help bring these Gambian women back home.

MAMOUR JOBE
Police advise parents to protect children from covid-19
Aug 18, 2020, 12:43 PM

The Office of the Inspector General of Police has made a call to all the parents to protect and support their children from the deadly coronavirus disease by asking them to stay at home during this pandemic.

Imam Tafsir Gaye
Imam Tafsir Gaye passes away
Aug 18, 2020, 12:35 PM

Imam Alhaji Muhammed Tafsir Gaye, an erudite Islamic scholar and an inspirational personality answered the call of the Almighty Allah on Sunday and was laid to rest on Monday. He was 85 years old.

Samba Baldeh
‘Criminal justice reforms, access to health care among my top priorities’
Aug 18, 2020, 12:32 PM

Samba Baldeh, Madison Alder, who recently won the Democratic Primary election in Madison City in U.S.A. has outlined an ambitious plan if elected into office, citing criminal justice reforms, access to health care and education among others as his priorities.

People
IGP sues more people for violating restrictions on movement of persons
Aug 18, 2020, 12:29 PM

The Inspector General of Police on the 13th August, 2020, dragged Seedy Camara, Sheikh Tijan Cham, Alfusainey Kargbo and Simon Jatta to the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for violating restrictions on movement of persons.

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Gambia Saudi students urge Ministry to apologise, withdraw statement
Aug 17, 2020, 12:42 PM

Gambian students in Saudi Arabia whose details were published by the Ministry of Health for allegedly jumping quarantine after returning from the Kingdom, have debunked the claims as “false”, saying the ministry failed in its responsibility.

President Barrow
Barrow warns against facemask, curfew violations
Aug 17, 2020, 12:31 PM

The Gambian leader, President Adama Barrow has warned anyone who violates the regulation of wearing a facemask or breaks the curfew rules will be dealt with according to the law without any compromise.

Corona deaths
Gambia registers 63 covid-19 deaths in total
Aug 17, 2020, 12:21 PM

The Gambia’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed nine new deaths of coronavirus, bringing the country’s total number of registered covid-19 related deaths to 63.

Mustapha Darboe
Bow to pressure, GPU’s VP resigns
Aug 17, 2020, 12:17 PM

The Vice President of Gambia Press Union Mustapha Darboe resigned from his position as the union’s No. 2 on Sunday after sections of the membership called for his resignation.

IGP Mamour Jobe
Police rubbish claims of arresting Muslim women with veil
Aug 17, 2020, 12:08 PM

Police have rubbished claims making rounds on social media that they are arresting or harassing Muslim women wearing veil (niqab) instead of wearing facemask.

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Wonders of Africa Project unveils team leaders after launch
Aug 17, 2020, 11:56 AM

The much awaited Wonders of Africa Project was last month launched during a zoom conference hosted by Ikechi Uko, as team leaders across Africa were also unveiled.

Salou Hydara
Hydara family demands answers from German over Sailou’s death, burial without notice
Aug 14, 2020, 12:17 PM

Members of the Hydara Family in Bundungka Kunda are devastated over the death and burial of their son without their authority and are demanding from the Gambian and German authorities to explain what led to his death and why he was buried without their authority.

curfew
Magistrates’ court sentences 10 for violating curfew, mask regulations
Aug 14, 2020, 12:15 PM

The Magistrate Court on Thursday 13 August 2020 sentenced 10 people for violating the curfew and mask regulations put in place by government to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Karamo Bojang
Former Gunjur Ward Councilor Karamo Jorang Bojang passes way
Aug 14, 2020, 11:50 AM

Former Gunjur Ward Councilor, Alhagie Karamo Jorang Bojang on Wednesday died at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul after being knocked by a vehicle.

Corona deaths
Gambia registers 10 covid-19 deaths in single day
Aug 14, 2020, 11:48 AM

The Gambia recorded it highest number of death cases due to coivd-19 with 10 new casualties yesterday, bringing the total registered by the country to 43- a crude case-fatality ratio of 2.8%, health officials reveal.

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