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Beaux’Art boots Serrekunda health center with medical equipment
Nov 9, 2020, 12:56 PM

A young dynamic team committed in services of contributing to the productive sector of our economy, Beaux’ Arts recently boosted Serrekunda Health Center with medical equipment ranging from sterilizing machine, clipper, distilled water, forceps and trays.

Wellingara
Wellingara sensitized on importance of education
Nov 9, 2020, 12:54 PM

Natives of Wellingara in Sami district, Central River Region north were recently sensitized on the importance of education by government authorities.   

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NEDI trains 30 WCR youth on entrepreneurship
Nov 9, 2020, 12:51 PM

The National Enterprise Development Initiative (NEDI) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports is currently training 30 young people in West Coast Region (WCR) on entrepreneurship.

Nurses
Nurses protest again over unpaid allowances
Nov 6, 2020, 11:25 AM

At least 48 Gambian registered nurses are currently on a sit down protest, demanding payment of their three months salaries plus Covid-19 allowances.

UNICEF delivers nutrition supplies to MoH
Nov 6, 2020, 11:22 AM

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Gambia office has donated a consignment of nutrition supplies to the Ministry of Health.

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Bijilo LBS receives donation of sanitary items
Nov 6, 2020, 11:20 AM

In their drive to help in the containment of deadly corona virus pandemic and in giving back to their community, Bijilo Community in the Diaspora last Monday presented dozens of face masks and buckets to Bijilo Lower Basic and Nursery schools.

Tekki Fii
From Subsistence Farming to Mass Production: Tekki Fii Links Young Cassava Farmers to International Processing Firm Aspuna
Nov 5, 2020, 3:20 PM

The EU-funded Tekki Fii Project implemented by GIZ under its business development component supports over 600 young cassava farmers, from WCR, LRR, and URR on the agricultural value chain through training in agropreneurship, organic farming and cooperative formation. 

PURA
PURA concludes cyber security technical awareness training
Nov 5, 2020, 12:53 PM

In quest of promoting the critical infrastructural development in The Gambia’s institutions, Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) with funding from the World Bank yesterday commenced a10-day training on Cyber Security Technical Awareness.

Chinese company
Chinese company gives 5,000 disposable face masks to MoBSE
Nov 5, 2020, 12:49 PM

Ma Chi Chung, chairman of Zhuhai and Macau Tsinghua Redbud Union, a Chinese company based in The Gambia alongside his partner, Mr. Tam Wai Kit, special envoy of The Gambia to China for Investment on Monday presented 5,000 disposable facemasks to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

MoHERST
MOHERST holds seminar on use of geospatial information technology
Nov 5, 2020, 12:46 PM

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST) in partnership the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) of the United Nations Institute for Training  and Research (UNITAR)...

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WANEP –Gambia launches technical working group
Nov 5, 2020, 12:42 PM

WANEP-Gambia in partnership with various stakeholders recently launched a technical working group for the establishment of national infrastructure for peace.

Banjul North MP presents laptops
Banjul North MP presents 14 Laptops to National Library
Nov 4, 2020, 1:10 PM

In his drive to help in the revitalisation and digitalisation of The Gambia National Library to meet international standards, Ousman Sillah, National Assembly member for Banjul North...

Claudiana Cole
‘Adult and non-formal literacy deserves unique attention’
Nov 4, 2020, 1:07 PM

The minister for Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has underscored the importance of adult and non-formal literacy in the development of any nation,...

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Concerned Gambians launch new movement
Nov 4, 2020, 1:05 PM

A group of concerned Gambians on Saturday gathered at the Brusubi Tranquil which also marked the launch of a new movement dubbed Gambia First.

GWCC
GWCC, partners train 100 Women on preparing business documents
Nov 3, 2020, 12:34 PM

The Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) in collaboration with She Trades -Gambia recently held a week’s capacity building for their members on developing business documents.

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Pirang Caliph General supports 385 widows in observance of Maulud Nabi
Nov 3, 2020, 12:27 PM

Caliph General of Pirang, Sheikh Mukhtarr Gassama on Tuesday donated bags of rice to 385 widows in observance of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) also known as Maulud Nabi, which was celebrated by Muslims around the world on Wednesday.

DCAF
DCAF presents Arrest and Detention manuals to GPF
Nov 3, 2020, 12:18 PM

The Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) Banjul office last Friday handed over a dozen of arrest and detention manuals to the Inspector General of Police for onward distribution to members of The Gambia Police Force.

EFANet
EFANet conclude ‘education in emergency campaign’
Nov 2, 2020, 12:52 PM

Education For All Campaign Network the Gambia (EFANet) recently concluded it Education in Emergency Campaign on the theme “Education Cannot Wait – Safe Schools Re-opening!”.

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