National News

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EU funded FAO projects procure IT equipment & vehicles to boost food security, nutrition
Nov 27, 2020, 11:25 AM

26 November 2020, Banjul – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will on Friday 27th November 2020hand over IT equipment (HP) and three Toyota Hilux pickups worth six (6) million Gambian Dalasis to the government of The Gambia.

High-level gov’t delegation attends OIC Foreign Ministers Summit
Nov 27, 2020, 11:20 AM

Niamey, Niger, 26th November 2020: A high-powered Gambia government ministerial delegation, headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, Hon. MomodouTangara will attend the 47th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Niamey, Niger on 27– 28th November 2020.

Covid-19: Gambia registers 1 new case
Nov 27, 2020, 11:17 AM

The 205th national situation report since the confirmation of the first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in The Gambia, on the 16th March 2020 has indicated the registration of one new case, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,728.

VP Touray and Others
‘Poor institutional frameworks hamper environmental management’
Nov 27, 2020, 10:35 AM

The vice president of The Gambia has outlined that poor institutional and regulatory frameworks are the main obstacles hampering the country’s sustainable environmental management.

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NACOFAG disburses D480,000 among 12 national federations
Nov 27, 2020, 10:27 AM

The National Coordination Organization for Farmers Association The Gambia (NACOFAG) on Saturday disbursed a sum of four hundred and eighty thousand (D480, 000) dalasis to its twelve (12) federations across the country.

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GRCS conducts regional training on access to information
Nov 27, 2020, 10:24 AM

The Gambia Red Cross Society recently conducted a four-day regional stakeholder training on access to information.

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MJFC marks Universal Children’s Day
Nov 27, 2020, 10:19 AM

Malick Jallow Foundation for Children (MJFC) formerly known as the Institute for the Advancement of Children’s Rights (IACR) has joined civil society and the rest of the world in marking the Universal Children’s Day.

Njongon community
Njongon community clinic boosted with medical items
Nov 26, 2020, 1:09 PM

Helping Gambian Children Foundation, a Holland-based charitable organisation on Monday donated medial items to Njongon community clinic in Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region.

Minister Cole and students
Minister Cole visits schools in regions 3 and 6
Nov 26, 2020, 1:06 PM

Claudiana A. Cole, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) recently paid inspection visits to a number of schools in Regions 3 and 6 in order to familiarise herself on whether World Health Organization and Ministry of Health Covid-19 precautionary measures are being implemented by schools.

GRA conduct Tax Seminar for journalists
Nov 26, 2020, 1:03 PM

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) on Tuesday conducted a-day seminar for journalists meant to educate and sensitise the media and public on tax abuse matters. The seminar, organised in partnership with The Gambia Press Union, was held at Senegambia beach hotel.

SRPEP
SRPEP convenes inception workshop
Nov 26, 2020, 12:59 PM

The management team and staff of Small Ruminant Enhancement Production Project (SRPEP) in partnership with stakeholders and International Livestock Research Institute last Thursday converged at DLS conference hall for a daylong inception validation of the stage of the implementation of the SRPEP.

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Beakanyang briefs media ahead of IHRD, HRD awards
Nov 25, 2020, 12:38 PM

Beakanyang, one of the leading human rights organizations in The Gambia yesterday briefed the media ahead of its annual national human rights hero’s award.

Banjuling community
Minister Cole hails Banjulinding for community’s role in children’s education
Nov 25, 2020, 12:31 PM

Minister of Basic and Secondary Education has hailed the community of Banjulinding in Region Two, for their high-level participation in the affairs of their children’s education.

Mr Saloum Sheriff Janko
Gambian journalist presents books to Kafuta Community Library
Nov 25, 2020, 12:29 PM

Gambian journalist and author Mr Saloum Sheriff Janko last Friday donated copies of his book to Kafuta Community Library under the auspices of The Gambia Community Library, a project initiated to improve education in rural communities across the country.

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EU-GIZ Tekki Fii Project Supports Youths in Making Well- Grounded Career Choices
Nov 24, 2020, 12:21 PM

"Most times, young people's decisions to choose a career path are influenced by family in The Gambia and as such, it can harm the life of that individual."

Lamin Fatty
Universal Children’s Day commemorated
Nov 24, 2020, 12:15 PM

The Child Protection Alliance in collaboration with the ChildFund The Gambia with other institutions on Saturday commemorated the Universal Children’s Day at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara’s Conference Centre.

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GRCS visits project sites and operations
Nov 24, 2020, 12:12 PM

The Gambia Red Cross Society recently embarked on a 5-day monitoring site visits to assess ongoing development at its project sites in the country.

NACOFAG
NACOFAG convenes stakeholder forum on land tenure system
Nov 24, 2020, 12:11 PM

The National Coordinating Organisation of Farmer Associations Gambia (NACOFAG) recently concluded a two-day national seminar on the role and responsibilities of women and young people on land tenure practice and customs.

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