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4everywhere charity
4Everywhere charity donates hospital materials to Latrikunda Yeringanyar
Jun 15, 2020, 12:34 PM

4Everywhere charity organisation on Saturday donated hospital materials to Latrikunda Yeringanyar Ward Development Committee at a presentation held at the community’s health center.

FOWAG
Friends of West Africa donates over 300 food package to needy Gambians
Jun 15, 2020, 12:31 PM

Friends of West Africa Group (FOWAG)-The Gambia, a charitable organisation based in the United States of America has recently donated over three hundred bags of rice and cash to the communities of Bijilo and Kerr Sering.

CDS Drammeh and Mayor Bensouda
CDS Drammeh says people must learn to forgive and forget, as he meets Mayor Bensouda
Jun 12, 2020, 1:43 PM

Gambia’s army chief has emphasized the importance of peace and security in the promotion of togetherness and implementation of advance development, saying people must learn to forgive and forget and forge ahead.

Direct Aid Gambia
Direct Aid Gambia delivers 10, 000 face masks to Health Ministry
Jun 12, 2020, 1:37 PM

Gambia government Wednesday received a supply of 10,000 face masks from Direct Aid, The Gambia, through the Ministry of Health as part of their contribution in the fight against coronavirus pandemic in the country.

ACE Impact project sectoral advisory board, steering committee hold inaugural meeting
Jun 12, 2020, 1:21 PM

The sectoral advisory board and project steering committees of African Higher Education Centers of Excellence impact for development project, last Friday held their inaugural meeting.

HEPDO
HEPDO, AS give food aid to families
Jun 12, 2020, 1:13 PM

Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HEPDO) and Aging with Smile Initiative (AS) have recently distributed 50 bags of 25kg rice, 50 gallons of cooking oil and packs of detergents to needy families within Kombo North and Kanifing Municipality amid covid-19 pandemic.

EU support Gambian Youths
EU expands covid-19 response support to rural Gambia
Jun 11, 2020, 1:26 PM

The European Union’s Rural Infrastructure and Employment Creation (RIEC) project implemented by Enabel (Belgian Cooperation Agency) is expanding its scope in response to covid-19 in rural Gambia.

ABM Covid Gambia
ABM Covid Gambia presents 2, 500 face masks to Gambia Red Cross Society
Jun 11, 2020, 1:23 PM

As the fight against covid-19 pandemic in The Gambia continues, ABM Covid Gambia group yesterday presented 2, 500 face masks to Gambia Red Cross Society for further distribution in the country.

A rejoinder: AIUWA graduates 203 medical students and others amid covid-19 pandemic
Jun 11, 2020, 1:18 PM

In your 01 June 2020 Publication, it was reported that a total of 203 students from different fields including medicine, pharmacy, general nursing, and nurse anaesthetists, amongst others, graduated from the American International University West Africa (AIUWA) on Saturday 31 May 2020.

Young people express commitment towards environmental protection
Jun 11, 2020, 1:10 PM

Accra, 9 June 2020: Young people have resolved to be more zealous and committed towards the protection of the environment to avert the current climate crisis, especially in this decade of action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNWTO
63rd UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa meeting held
Jun 10, 2020, 1:06 PM

The 63rd virtual meeting of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa was held on Monday, 8 June 2020.

EU support Gambian Youths
EU set to expand support to Gambian youth through YEP
Jun 10, 2020, 1:00 PM

The European Union (EU) said it’s expanding its support to young Gambians by enabling the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) to venture into new, well-needed activities, and extending its implementation period to November 2022.

Bottrop Project
Bottrop Project distributes face masks & covid-19 prevention messages to kindergartens
Jun 10, 2020, 12:56 PM

The Bottrop Project has recently distributed 200 face masks and COVID-19 prevention messages to Kindergartens and sensitises parents on the use of the face masks.

BAC presents
BAC presents D30, 000 to Pirang Women Garden to purchase solar inverter
Jun 9, 2020, 11:41 AM

Brikama Area Council has presented a cheque of D30, 000 to Pirang Women Garden for the purchase of a solar inverter.

Jibba and Barrow
Gunjur Councilor urges Barrow to fulfill election promises
Jun 9, 2020, 11:38 AM

Councilor of Gunjur Ward in Limbo South has written an open letter to President Adama Barrow, urging him to ensure that he fulfils his election promises.

Martina foundation
Martina’s Foundation to donate D1.2M worth of health, school items
Jun 9, 2020, 11:37 AM

Martina’s Foundation, a registered charity in The Gambia is set to embark on an ambitious project; helping needy institutions with the arrival of its 40-feet container loaded with medical and school items.

Kindergarten Erfurt dindingo
Kindergarten Erfurt dindingo-Gambia e.V. distributes rice to students
Jun 9, 2020, 11:33 AM

The management board of Kindergarten Erfurt dindingo-Gambia e.V., a nursery school in Mandinaba, Kombo East has recently distributed rice to its pupils and teachers.

Maerskline Gambia
Maersk Gambia supports BCC with 200 bags of rice
Jun 8, 2020, 12:03 PM

Maerskline Gambia last Friday donated 200 bags of 25kg rice to Banjul City Council (BCC) in its fight against coronavirus disease.

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