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Janjang Fire
Fire outbreak at Janjang Road consumes house, items and cash
Jan 11, 2021, 12:15 PM

The fire incident occurred at midday of Tuesday, 5 January, 2021 at Janjang Road, Bambo in Serrekunda, ravaged and consumed a bungalow belonging to Alhaji Safi Debbasey among the chains of building in the area.

Bundung Freetown
Bundung’s “Lighten Freetown Street” project implemented in only three weeks
Jan 11, 2021, 11:16 AM

It took only three weeks to implement the “Lighten Freetown Street” project which installed 33 solar streets lights along a street in Bundung, all in one day.

Pa Salieu
Rapper Pa Salieu wins BBC Sound of 2021: 'I am the voice of the voiceless'
Jan 11, 2021, 11:12 AM

Rapper Pa Salieu has won BBC Music's Sound of 2021 - identifying him as Britain's most exciting musical talent thanks to his adventurous, infectious tracks with hard-hitting lyrics about life and death on the "frontline" in Coventry.

Pipeline community raises concern over laying of stones at DLEAG office
Jan 8, 2021, 12:55 PM

Community of Morro Faal Street of Pipeline in the Kanifing Municipality has expressed utmost concern with the recent laying of stones and compacting of the ground on the road leading to the office of The Drug Law Enforcement Agency-The Gambia (DLEAG).

lmam Touray
GSIC set for congress this weekend
Jan 8, 2021, 12:51 PM

The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council has issued a notice informing the general public that its long overdue general assembly will now take place from 9th -10th January, 2021.

Fire inccident
Inferno causes havoc in Manjai
Jan 8, 2021, 12:46 PM

A recent fire outbreak has caused extensive damage to the Kinteh Family of Manjai in the Kanifing Municipality.

Gambia Youth
Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce clocks 4
Jan 7, 2021, 3:51 PM

Four years ago on 6 January to be precise, young entrepreneurs in the country gathered to establish The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce (GYCC) with passion and a common goal of raising youth voices in the business across all facets of economic development initiatives.

Baba F Trawally
In the name of Allah the Gracious the Merciful
Jan 7, 2021, 3:41 PM

CLOSING SPEECH BY THE AMIR AT THE 36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL IJTEMA OF MAJLIS KHUDAMMUL AHMADIYYA THE GAMBIA AT MASROOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, OLD YUNDUM,

Activist urges CSOs to register with platform
Jan 7, 2021, 1:36 PM

Chairperson of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Dialogue Platform on Human Rights, The Gambia has called on all civil society organisations in the country that are yet to register with the platform to do so soonest.

One Pac
Rapper One Pac clarifies Jesus-like image, after huge outcry
Jan 7, 2021, 1:32 PM

Gambian rapper One Pac has clarified that his Jesus-like image was not meant to mock the Christian faith, but rather the sinner who was crucifed next to him.

Trade Ministry expresses commitment to AfCFTA
Jan 6, 2021, 12:42 PM

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has assured the public particularly the business community that the African Union Commission and its Member States are committed to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) effective 1st January, 202I.

SGSA
SGSA sensitizes female students, parents on school retention, others
Jan 6, 2021, 12:40 PM

Sare Gubu Students’ Association (SGSA), a students’ based association in Sare Gubu Basiru village in the Sandu District, Upper River Region recently sensitised female students and their parents on school retention and importance of education.

Foundation
Foundation presents 18 cartons of multi-vitamins to Banjulinding H/C
Jan 5, 2021, 2:38 PM

Foundation for Rural Education, Wildlife and Environment, a charity organisation that has been operating in The Gambia since 2004, last Thursday donated 18 cartons of 1,800 bottles of vitamin A  and multi vitamins to Banjulinding Health Centre in Kombo North.

Ya Kumba nest
Ya Kumba’s Nest donates to first babies of 2021
Jan 5, 2021, 2:32 PM

In her quest to empower women and girls, Ya Kumba Sarr through her organisation dubbed- Ya Kumba’s Nest have donated to the first babies delivered in 2021.

MDI students
MDI students embark on field trip to Basse bridge
Jan 5, 2021, 2:26 PM

Post-graduate Diploma students of the Management Development Institute (MDI) alongside their tutors from University of The Gambia and MDI recently embarked on a field trip to the much-talked about Basse Bridge currently under construction in Upper River Region.

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