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Her Excellency Ajaratou Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, on Tuesday, extended a goodwill message to Civil Society Organisations (CSO) working on womenÂ's and human rights at the WomenÂ's Rights Implementation in Africa forum held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
The trial of the United Democratic PartyÂ's campaign manager on Tuesday, commenced at the Kanifing Magistrate Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Joseph Ikpala.
A four-day training for 15 journalists; including editors and reporters drawn from different media institutions in the country will end today at the Gambia Press UnionÂ's head office in Bakau.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Gambia yesterday held a discussion at the Kairaba Beach Hotel on why capacity building for gender mainstreaming does not work and what new solutions have to be done.
George Town Trust recently assisted Methodist Lower Basic School in Janjanbureh,Central River Region (CRR) with funitures and building materials worth forty-two thousand dalasi (42,000) the materials was meant for refurbishment.
Ajaratou Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, yesterday presided over the 30th anniversary celebration of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN-CEDAW), at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Kololi.
Two ministers from the sister Republics of Guinea and Senegal yesterday paid a courtesy call on the vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, Ajaratou Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
Kuntaur Area Council in Niani district, Central River Region (CRR) north, recently concluded a three-day self assessment workshop for its staff and ward councilors under the Local Government Area.
The community of Lower Saloum and Sami districts in the Central River Region over the weekend embarked on a massive harvesting exercise at President Jammeh's rice farms in Janjanbureh. About 320 people participated in the exercise.
The Gambia international midfielder Tijan Jaiteh, who plies his route with Norwegian premier tier side, SK Brann, will arrive in Banjul in late November with a 20-foot container containing football equipment for deprived Gambian kids, Observer Sports can reveal.
One Dodou Secka, was on Wednesday November 17, 2009, arraigned before Justice Moses Richards of the special criminal court in Banjul on charges of murder.
As the 2009 GCCI Trade Fair progresses, the countryÂ's goods and services - its growth and commercial potential is being exposed to not only potential local customers, but also to the outside world. The trade fair is expected to add weight to the already growing business sector.
The people of Kuloro in the Kombo East District, Western Region, yesterday inaugurated new the Village Development Committee (VDC), at a ceremony held at the village school.
The Youth Care Foundation (YCF), last Thursday organised a pre-competition meeting of the Great Olympiad Mathematics, to be held in December 2009. The ceremony was held at the YCF office in ChurchillÂ's Town.
Africa in Democracy and Good Governance (ADG) in partnership with the WomenÂ's World Summit Foundation (WWST), recently organised a week-long education forum for various schools in the Greater Banjul Area, at its office in Churchills Town.
The criminal trial involving the state and one Sara Camara, who is accused of robbing and raping an American Peace Corp volunteer resumed on Monday November 16, 2009 before Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
Alhaji Eduwarr Seckan, governor of the North Bank Region (NBR), has applauded the Agency for the Development of Women and Children (ADWAC) for complementing governmentÂ's efforts in the attainment of food security through the empowerment of women.
The National Youth Parliament (NYP) last Friday celebrated road safety week, with special emphasis on the dangers caused by road traffic accidents in The Gambia.
Lanext International Organisation, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in United Kingdom, is expected to arrive in Banjul today Wednesday, 18th November 2009, for a weekÂ's study tour in the country.
The mosque committee of the Sulayman Junkung General Hospital in Bwiam are appealing to the general public, companies and individuals to assist them to finish the construction of their mosque.
Forestry officials from the Senegalese region of Casamance have commended The Gambia for being one of the countries in the sub-region to be admired for its successes and giant strides in community forest management.
As Muslims prepare for the feast of Eid-Ul Adha, locally called Tobaski, market vendors are enjoying a fair deal of their business as they start to storm the markets with their valuables being sold at cheaper rates.
Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul has urged Defence Counsel S. Jaharteh to consult the Malian Consul in Banjul so as to communicate with the family of one Amadou Jarra, a homicide suspect standing trial on two counts of murder.
Babucarr Korita, a resident of Brikama, and a member of the National Drug Enforcement Agency attached to the Old Yundum police Station, on Tuesday testified, in a criminal case involving one Buba Singhateh and eleven others, who are facing trial on two counts of assault and breach of the peace before Magistrate Olajubutu Kayode of the Bundung Magistrates Court.
The criminal case involving the state and one Sarjo Saho commenced on Monday November 16, 2009 before Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.
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