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Funeral services over the remains of the former chairman of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC) have taken place at the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf describing the late Keith Jubah as faithful, diligent, committed and a man devoted to the nation, to his institution, to his family and to the Almighty God.
Africa's largest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, could be losing its famous 'snowy peak' thanks to Climate Change, a new report suggests. Over 85% of the ice cover that once proved a postcard image has deteriorated since the turn of the 20th century.
Litha Musyami Ogana, the Director of Gender and Development at the African Union Directorate, on Saturday, delivering a paper on behalf of Dr. Jean Ping, chairperson of the African Union Commission, told participants at the meeting of African Ministers of Gender and Women's Affairs that the African Union is on track in implementing the commitments under its gender directorate.
The Civil Rights Congress of Africa has this week called for an apology from Traditional African rulers over the part that they played in the Slave Trade.
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers on Saturday, 21st November 2009 in Abuja authorized the release of two million US dollars during the first quarter of 2010 for the commencement of the regional logistics project in Sierra Leone as ECOWAS' contribution to the project which would bolster the capacity of the region to undertake Peace Support Operations (PSOs).
South -South Cooperation starts with Cooperation between neighbouring African Countries and then Sub-regional Cooperation, Continental Cooperation and beyond. It is astonishing that Daily Observer would publish a letter purportedly written by Kukoi at a time when President Ahmadinejad of Iran was visiting the Gambia.
Reports reaching Foroyaa Newspaper on 23rd November 2009, from immigrants who have lived in the Gambia for over two decades, indicate that they are suffering from social alienation.
The National Forum on Orphans and Vulnerable Children in collaboration with the Department of State for Social Welfare and the World Initiative for Orphans on Monday began a two day consultative workshop on the protection of vulnerable children and children without parental care.
The interim Council of the National Sports Council (NSC) at its 38th Council meeting held on Tuesday I 0th November 2009 hereby informs the general public that:
A group calling itself the citizens United for Progressive action CUPA, is calling on the Ministry of Justice to release findings relating to the corruption saga at the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism in which USD300.00 were reportedly stolen.
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) paid a surprise visit yesterday to the premises of suspected crime kingpin William "Mashobane" Mbatha, also known as the "King of Bling".
Afrikaans singer Jurie Els was busy with jury duty in the Supreme Court in Auckland, New Zealand, when he heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions had decided to prosecute him for the alleged molestation of child singer Robbie Klay.
At least 10 people were killed last night when a bus collided head-on with a truck transporting grapes on the notorious Moloto Road.
The Internet is making it "very easy" for syndicates to share stolen bank card information, according to Jerome Hardenberg of the police's Commercial Crimes Unit.
A Cape Town woman had a narrow escape when she fiercely resisted being bundled into her car in Gardens.
Tomorrow is Tobaski; a day when the Muslim Ummah reflects on the glorious history of Ibrahim and his loyal son, Ismail.
Barely two days to the muslim feast of Eid-ul-Adha commonly knowns as Tobaski, the demand for ram is observed to be so high at the various selling points in the country including the Abuko abbatoir.
Mrs Fatima Jabbie of Fabecs Promotion, has expressed her profound sense of gratitude for staging the final and biggest modelling competition ever hosted by the Promotion, to be held in The Gambia on the 5th of December 2009.
The Kombo East Youth and Children Development Association (KEYCDA), on Sunday, embarked on a massive cleansing exercise in the village of Kuloro.
The robbery trial involving three accused persons charged with four counts of conspiracy to commit felony, robbery, assault causing grievous bodily harm and willful damage to property resumed before Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal court yesterday.
As part of the ongoing 2009 Trade fair currently underway at the Independence Stadium in Bakau; the Business Coalition against HIV/AIDS the Gambia (BUCAHA), last Tuesday held a forum on the theme 'My Day of BusinessÂ'.
Tailors and textile dealers, have expressed optimism of having much profit in their respective business, as preparation for the Muslim feast of Eid-ul-Adha commonly called Tobaski intensifies.
The Gambia on Friday joined the rest of Africa to observe the 20th anniversary of UN Africa Industrialisation Day, at a ceremony held at the conference hall of the Independence Stadium in Bakau. This yearÂ's theme is: Industrialisation for integration.
One Samba Sanneh, was recently convicted and sentenced by Magistrate Lamin George of Bundung Magistrate court. He was found guilty of stealing 10,000 Euros.
A two day national forum on orphans and vulnerable children, organised by world initiative for orphans (WIO), is currently underway at Paradise Suites Hotel. The forum started on Monday 23rd November 2009, with the theme Â'Bridging the gapsÂ'.
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