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One Asi Cham, a middle-age lady, yesterday appeared before Justice Joseph Wowo of the High Court in Banjul, after filing an appeal challenging her conviction and sentence by the Bundung Magistrates Court presided over by Magistrate Lamin George.
Ebrima S Dem, the national co-ordinator of Global Unification (GU), has called on the youth groups in the country to have a consultative forum where they can draft a statement to be presented at the climate change conference to be held in Copenhagen in December, on behalf of the youths of The Gambia.
A group of Gambian students last Monday left the Gambia for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to study law at the Igbinedion University, Benin City, Edo State.
The Bakau nawettan competition has reached its climax after the two league finalists were confirmed on Tuesday.
Following the presentation of CD cassettes to the president, His Excellency Shiekh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, through the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, last Wednesday, members of the Operation No Back way to Europe (ONBE), have commended the Fisheries Ministry for the donation of 65 litres of petrol to the association as their contribution towards ...
The president of the Republic of China (Taiwan), His Excellency Ma Ying-jeou, has congratulated the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr.
The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, yesterday received letters of credential from the ambassadors of the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency, Taleb Barrada, and His Excellency Abdelrahim Alfara of the state of Palestine, at State House, Banjul.
The 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) yesterday opened at the Sheraton Gambia Resort and Spa in Brufut.
Since the start of the rainy season, volunteers from all walks of life have been descending on the president's farm to render a helping hand. From pre-planting to now post planting operation, the high turnout of people to contribute their quota individually to the drive towards food self-sufficiency is indeed commendable.
The dispute between the Banjul Sports Committee and the Organising Committee of Muhammed Yahya Jammeh Perpetual Cup competition, formerly Zonal Cup, seems to be over after the former decided to confirm their participation despite having their protest over match venues turned down.
Another batch of 14 students recently left Banjul for the Kingdom of Morocco, to pursue their first postgraduate degree programme in various fields of study.
One Samsideen Jammeh, a poultry farmer at Makumbaya village in the Kombo North District of Western region has called on Gambians to venture into poultry farming.
The manager of the National Leprosy Tuberculosis Programme, Adama Jallow has said that supporting the noble fight against tuberculosis, one of the world's deadly diseases is tantamount to fighting poverty.
The management of Brikama Area Council (BAC) and Samasang Federation, an affiliated body to Child Fund ,The Gambia last Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation for the enhancement of development in the area, particularly on the side of empowering youth and children and information and resource sharing amongst others.
No to Any Usurpation of the Powers of the National Assembly!!
As the 2009/10 groundnut trade season is being ushered in, top officials at the revived Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GGC), have stressed their resolve to ensuring a successful and resounding trade season.
The 2009/10 farming trade season is just at the corner admist a high level of preperation on the part of The Gambia Groundnut Cooperation. Shortly before the start of the planting operations, we have seen the ministry of Agriculture teaming up with international partners in providing farming incentives like more fertilizers to farmers, building several seed stores across the country, pest and ...
"Freedom of Expression today is under threat in many parts of African continent. Freedom of opinion and information has been hailed as a valuable indicator of the general situations of human rights in a particular country or region. Conversely, an environment in which there is no freedom of expression is often characterized by other violations of human rights, and indeed, makes any assessment of ...
Training programme was organised to secure assistance from World Bank's 'community-driven development programme'
Decco F.C on Saturday registered chances of progressing to the final of the Barra Essau Mayamba (BEM) nawettan following their narrow lead over Hard knock F.C in a semi final played at the Essau Lower Basic football field.
Jatta's F.C on Sunday booked a place in the Lamin league final after beating Network F.C 4-1 on penalty shoot out following a one all draw in regular time. The encounter was a hot show as both teams played to the best of their abilities.
Ebou Cole's 46th minute lone goal helped Black pool to triumph over Sky power in the league semi final played on Saturday at the Box Bar mini stadium in Brikama.
M.J Finance known as Gintos on Sunday played against Bundas in the league finals held at the Serekunda West Football field.Both Bundas and M.J Finance played a well contested encounter.
Jali Madi Kanuteh, a young Gambian artist in this interview calls for quality music. He urged his fellow artists not to produce singles and albums just for the sake of doing so.
Defence in Musa Susso's trial closed its case on Tuesday 10th November 2009 with the testimony of the accused person.
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