The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Daily pro-government newspaper from Gambia
Website: https://observergm.com/
August 11, 2017
Gambia: Brufut Super Cup Final Is Tomorrow
The 2017 Brufut Super Cup is slated for tomorrow, Saturday, 12th August between Black Stars and Any L.J at the Strassa Football Field at the Brufut Heights, opposite the Gamtel… Read more »
August 10, 2017
Gambia: Alleged Drug Suspect Opens Defence
Lamin Bah, who is facing a charge of being allegedly found in possession of drug by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency officials Wednesday opened his defence before Magistrate Malafy… Read more »
Gambia: Police React to Foroyaa's Editorial
The Gambia Police Force has reacted to an opinion piece (editorial) ran by the Foroyaa Newspaper headlined: "Will There Be an Inquest This Time on Another Death in Police Custody"?… Read more »
Gambia: Witness Says Accused Throws Suspected Cannabis in a Well
Mariama Barrow, a witness in an alleged drug case yesterday said at the Banjul Magistrates' Court that Mamadou Jallow throwing cannabis that was allegedly found in his possession… Read more »
Gambia: Tapha Manneh's Liscr Are Liberian League Champions
Coach Tapha Manneh has set league unbeaten record in Liberia as his LISCR FC side are the champions of the 2016/2017 Liberian Premier League after an incredible 22 league games… Read more »
Gambia: 'I Was Convinced, Not Actively Looking for Land'
Sainabou Secka, a complainant in a land dispute case has told a Bundung Magistrates' Court that she was not actually looking for any piece of land to buy she was approached by an… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Wrestling Federation Meets the Press
The Gambia Wrestling Federation on Tuesday convened a press conference on the closed wrestling season to share with the general public some of the activities they intend to… Read more »
Gambia: Court Issues Arrest Warrant for 'Fraudsters'
Principal Magistrate George of the Bundung Magistrates' Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of three suspected fraudsters after their continuous absence from court without… Read more »
Gambia: Wafu Team to Play Test Game in Jarra Soma
In preparations for the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana slated from 9th to 24th September, Coach Omar Sise and his side would be travelling to the provincial town of Jarra Soma… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Discharges Badjie On D33 Million Alleged Theft Case
Principal Magistrate Hilary Abeke of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court has taken a decisive decision this week to discharge Babucarr Badjie, a former finance officer of the… Read more »
Gambia: Dampha Development Association Foundation Launched
A foundation dubbed 'Musa Dampha Development Association Foundation' (MDDAF), a non-partisan and profit foundation was recently launched at a ceremony held at Talinding Koloban. Read more »
Gambia: Steve's Relegation-Threatened-Yanbian Celebrates
Babucarr Steve Trawally was on the score sheet on Wednesday as he banged in another goal of the season for his relegation-threatened Chinese Super League side, Yanbian Fude in a… Read more »
Gambia: Upper Niumi Disaster Victims Boosted
The Fankanta Women and Children Association of Albreda recently extended magnanimity in the form of second hand clothing to the family of one Amadou Sowe of Pakau Saloum, who lost… Read more »
Gambia: Crr Communities Embark On Tree Planting Exercise
Communities in the Central River Region south in collaboration with the Regional Forestry office recently embarked on mass tree planting exercise in nineteen communities including… Read more »
Gambia: Govt. Pledges to Protect Human Rights
The government of The Gambia through the ministers of Justice and the Interior Abubacarr Tambadou and Mai Ahmad Fatty respectively has reaffirmed its resolve in protecting and… Read more »
Gambia: GTSC Launches New Banjul-Dakar-Banjul Service
The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has launched its Express Banjul-Dakar-Banjul International service. Read more »
Gambia: Welcome the New Envoys
Warm and sincere welcome to the three newly accredited envoys from the Republic of Guinea Bissau, United Kingdom and Turkey to the Republic of The Gambia, otherwise called Smiling… Read more »
Gambia: UTG Launches Phd, Masters Degree Programme
University of The Gambia in collaboration with Ibadan University of Nigeria on Thursday launched its PHD and Masters Degree programme held at the UTG conference hall in Kanifing. Read more »
August 08, 2017
Gambia: Impunity Can Only Be Stopped If Dictators, Enablers Are - Says Amadou Scattred Janneh
Amadou Scattred Janneh, one of the victims of former President Yahya Jammeh has said that impunity can only be nit in the butt if dictators and their enablers realize the hefty… Read more »
Gambia: Court Grants D10, 000 Bail to Alleged Stealer
A Brikama Magistrates' Court on Monday granted D10, 000 bail to a man accused of stealing properties from a taxi which amounted to D6, 900. Read more »
Gambia: Minister Joof - Nigeria to Offer 550-Scholarship to Gambians
The Minister for High Education, Research, Science and Technology has reiterated the Gambia government commitment to partner with other nations in a bid to build and develop the… Read more »
Gambia: Sprinter Adama Jammeh Finishes 5th in London
Gambia's athletics sensation, Adama Jammeh yesterday Monday finished 5th position in the 200 meters heat in the ongoing 2017 IAAF World Championship in London. Read more »
Cape Verde/Gambia: Gambia's Female Scorpions Intensify Preparations Ahead of Cape Verde Test
The Gambia National Female Scorpions is intensifying trainings ahead of their friendly international at home to Cape Verde later in August. Read more »
Gambia: NCCE Officials Urge Gambians Not to Abuse Democracy
Officials from the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) have urged Gambians especially the communities of Kombo South District of West Coast Region (WCR) to understand that… Read more »
Gambia: Middle FC Wins Papa Gassama-Named Football Tournament in Nema Kunku
A local community in West Coast Region, Nema Kunku over the weekend played its community 'nawettan' football final between Middle FC and Malmo FC. Middle FC was crowned winners… Read more »
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