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One Modou Lamin Hydara, a man who is said to have been arraigned before different courts in The Gambia over various criminal acts, was on Tuesday 10th November 2009 arraigned before Principal Magistrate Joseph Ikpala of the Kanifing Magistrates Court charged with stealing.
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have issued a warning to the general public to stop using or selling military equipment and items that can be used for impersonation or any other illegal act. Below we reproduce the full text of the press release sent to the Daily Observer.
One Ablie Bittaye, 21, a resident of Manjai Kunda was on Saturday convicted and sentenced by Magistrate Olajubutu Kayode of the Bundung Magistrates Court, after he was found guilty of two counts of store breaking and stealing.
HUMAN Rights activists from Commonwealth have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to rein in his Gambian colleague, Yahya Jammeh, for threatening to kill human rights defenders.
His Excellency Gideon Behar, the ambassador extra-ordinary plenipotentiary of the Republic of Israel based in Dakar (Senegal) who is also overseeing The Gambia, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau, has expressed optimism that the bilateral relationship between The Gambia and Israel will yield meaningful gains as the relationship continues.
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, yesterday received at her office at State House in Banjul, Alhaji Kisima Juwara, from Basse in the Upper River Region, who has spent most of his life time in Angola.
The donation of a new football kit from English Premier League side, Liverpool FC, has been received enthusiastically by the players and officials of the Gambia first division giants Steve Biko Football Club.
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, continues to receive more letters of credential from foreign diplomats who have been accredited by their respective governments as ambassadors to the Republic of The Gambia.
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, has described the government of The Kingdom of the Netherlands as true partner of The Gambia that has offered many help to the country.
His Excellency the president of the Republic of Mali, Amadou Toumani Toure, has expressed appreciation to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh, for the message sent to him and the people of Mali during the celebration of their National Day.
Fans at the Serrekunda West football field on Sunday expressed their dissatisfaction over that zone's committee's decision to discontinue and reschedule the game between MJ Finance and Bundas which ended in a stalemate.
Friday 13 November, would be a crucial day for Workshop F.C as they prepare to meet mighty KGHS Academy in theLamin knock out final to be played at the Sana Jatta Memorial football field.
Chimo United who are busy working on how to win double trophies in Brikama would be out on Sunday 15th November to explore their luck against Black Pool FC in the final of the 2009 league Final to be played at the box bar mini Stadium.
The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, has described the government of The Kingdom of the Netherlands as true partner of The Gambia that has offered many help to the country.
The National Climate Committee under the chairmanship of Water Resources, on Tuesday, organised a three-day training on assessment of investment and financial flows for mitigation in the energy sector.
Kebba Suso is another sprouting Gambian rap star, currently making headway in the country rap force.
Lawyer S Jaharteh, the defence counsel for one Dawda Bah yesterday told the special criminal court, presided over by Justice Richards that the defence would not be able to call a witness who could attest to the alibi of her client in the murder case involving him.
Justice Moses Richards of the special criminal court in Banjul yesterday convicted and sentenced one Paul Mendy for causing the death of two sailors, Katim Touray and Suleiman Saine, on January 23, 2009, along the River Gambia between Japini and Yerri Bamba in the Lower River Region.
His Excellency Gideon Behar, the ambassador extra-ordinary plenipotentiary of the Republic of Israel based in Dakar (Senegal) who is also overseeing The Gambia, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau, has expressed optimism that the bilateral relationship between The Gambia and Israel will yield meaningful gains as the relationship continues.
Assan Mboob, a renowned Senegalese mbalax star, is currently on a promotional tour of the country; to better promote his upcoming album called
As a complement to the Gambian leader's "Operation Clean the Nation", initiative, KGI Sports Football Academy in Lamin, in collaboration with Erase Foundation and Banutu Business College, recently embarked on a massive cleaning exercise along the Lamin Brikama highway.
Lawyer S Jaharteh, the defence counsel for one Dawda Bah yesterday told the special criminal court, presided over by Justice Richards that the defence would not be able to call a witness who could attest to the alibi of her client in the murder case involving him.
Jarumeh Koto Youth Development Association (JKYDA), recently embarked on a massive cleaning exercise at the African Muslims Agency Clinic in Bakoteh.
The Humanity Band of The Gambia Red Cross recently launched its debut album called 'ADUNA', at a ceremony held at the Jerma Beach Hotel.
Magistrate Lamin George, of the Bundung Magistrates Court, recently convicted and sentenced one Bakary Gassama, a student, after he was found guilty of breaking into a building and committing a felony.
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