The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Daily pro-government newspaper from Gambia
Website: http://www.observer.gm/enews/
December 3
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Gambia: Abdou Ceesay Wins Modou Faal Memorial Draught Tourney
The first ever edition of the Modou Faal Memorial Draught Championship was held at the St Joseph's Senior Secondary School in Banjul. The competition was organised by the Gambia... Read more »
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Gambia: 17 Institutions Get Presidential Boost
A total of 189 computers were last Friday donated to 17 institutions in the country by the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at a... Read more »
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Gambia: President Jammeh Rewards U-17 Female Team
His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has extended his generosity to the Gambia female U-17 football team that participated in the World Cup in Azerbaijan. Read more »
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Gambia: Appellant Abandons Appeal
One Ebrima Vieux Kolley, a convicted prisoner at the Mile II Prisons has told the Gambia Court of Appeal that he did not wish to pursue his notice of criminal appeal he filed... Read more »
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Gambia: World Aids Day [editorial]
People from all walks of life across the world over the weekend commemorated the World AIDS Day. Since inception in 1988, the day has been dedicated to raising money, increasing... Read more »
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Gambia: GFA Set for Saturday Congress to Adopt Draft Constitution
The Normalisation Committee of The Gambia Football Association will call a congress on Saturday 8th December, 2012 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau where it is expected to... Read more »
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Gambia: D20,000 Fine for Felon
The Bundung Magistrates' Court, presided over by Magistrate Landing M. Sanneh, on Friday, November 30th 2012 convicted and sentenced one Clinton Odiwomma for conspiracy to commit a... Read more »
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Gambia: 17 Football Hooligans Arrested in Basse
Police in the Upper River Region (URR) have arrested 17 people following violence that erupted during a football game between Sabi FC and Etiole d'Guinea, the Daily Observer has... Read more »
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Gambia: 'Gambia, Spain Have Best Relations'
The Gambian leader has told a consortium of Spanish investors that The Gambia and the Kingdom of Spain have best relations among countries in Europe with which they have relations. Read more »
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Gambia: Saihou TMF Sanyang Back in the Civil Service
The Daily Observer has reliably learnt of the re-appointment of Saihou TMF Sanyang as permanent secretary No.1 at the Ministry of Regional Administration, Lands & Traditional... Read more »
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Gambia: UK Charity Equips Janjangbureh Skill Centre With Laptops
Charily Newick Colts Gambia Support Group, a charitable organisation based in the United Kingdom recently equipped the Janjangbureh Skill Training Centre with 11 sets of laptops to... Read more »
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Gambia: Pa Alieu Nyan Revels in Jemsen Cup Triumph
The managing Director of Sky High Group has hailed Jemsen FC's victory in the League final of the 2012 edition of the Sky High-sponsored Banjul Nawettan. Read more »
November 30
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Gambia: Afriq Cars Shines At Queen of Companies 2012 Third Edition
Afriq Cars, a car rental company recently shined at the Queen of Companies 2012 3rd edition pageantry competition where it participated for the first time. In that highly attended... Read more »
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Gambia: Bottrop Schoolgets D2.6 Million Multi-Purpose Hall
Kinderdorf Bottrop Technical Upper Basic and Senior Secondary Thursday inaugurated a new multi-purpose hall at its grounds in Brikama. The Kindergarten Wattenscheid and the... Read more »
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Gambia: Five Gambian Artistes to Perform in UK
In what is seen as a great bolster in the promotion of urban Gambian music and artistes in general, five Gambian artists are currently preparing for what could be best described as... Read more »
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Gambia: Lady Docked for Threatening Violence
One Fatou Konta, Thursday appeared before Principal Magistrate Sheriff Tabally of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court for the offence of threatening violence contrary to Section 48 of... Read more »
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Gambia: Banjul Set for Double Finals
The Banjul Sports Committee is set to play the finals of its Sky High-sponsored League and Knockout competition this weekend with both games to take place at the KG5 Mini-Stadium... Read more »
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Gambia: Food Security Through Commercialisation of Agriculture Seminar Held
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Tuesday held a one-day seminar on Food Security through Commercialisation of Agriculture (FSCA) project at the Paradise Suites Hotel in... Read more »
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Gambia: BFA Poised to Gain International Recognition for Gambian Music
The Baobab Fandemonium Award (BFA), a newly setup organization that tasked itself to lifting The Gambian artists and their music as well as creating awareness, has recently... Read more »
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Gambia: Fifth Open Mic Festival Slated Dec 28th
The hit monthly hood-to-hood street stage show which later culminated in a mega festival dubbed 'Open Mic Festival' is set to celebrate its fifth years existence on December 28th... Read more »
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Gambia: Armed Forces FC Set for African Military Tourney
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) FC will leave the country this Sunday for Ivory Coast where they will join 11 other Military football teams in the African Military football... Read more »
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Gambia: 'Violence Against Women Is an Obstacle to Women Advancement'
Violence against women is considered as one of the obstacles to the advancement of women and it is an abuse of human rights, says the resident coordinator of the United Nations... Read more »
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Gambia: Be Loyal to Your Commander-in-Chief - CDs Tells Gamcoy 15
The chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has urged Gamcoy 15 personnel to keep up the unflinching loyalty, commitment and service to the president and... Read more »
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Gambia: Journalists Briefed On World Aids Day Campaign
The National Aids Secretariats (NAS) Tuesday held a press briefing with journalists ahead of the upcoming World Aids Day campaign to be held on the 1st December 2012 at the... Read more »
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Gambia: Remittances for Development [editorial]
Migration is a process, which implies the movement of people from one part of the world to the other. It is a phenomenon that is as old as the human being. Throughout human... Read more »
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