The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Daily pro-government newspaper from Gambia
Website: http://www.observer.gm/enews/
November 26
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Gambia: Boxing Association President Resigns
The president of the Gambia Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), Yusupha Jaiteh, has resigned from his post as the head of the Association with immediate effect, Observer Sports can... Read more »
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Gambia: BAC Gives D100, 000 to Sutusinjang Islamic School
The Brikama Area Council (BAC) on Tuesday presented a cheque for D100, 000 to Sutusinjang Islamic School in Foni at a presentation ceremony held at the BAC chairman's office in... Read more »
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Gambia: Standard Chartered Bank Donates to Bakau Newtown Lower Basic School
As part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) one of the leading commercial banks in the country, on Tuesday 20th November 2012 donated learning... Read more »
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Gambia: PW3 Testifies in Mambanyick Njie's Trial
The former administrator of the Gambia national football team on Thursday testified as the third prosecution witness (PW3) in the criminal trial involving the state against... Read more »
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Gambia: LRR TAC Sensitised On Local Government Act
The Association of Non-governmental Organisations (Tango), in partnership with Concern Universal, over the weekend held a day's sensitisation forum for members of the Technical... Read more »
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Gambia: Brufut Marathon Female Champion to Take Part in Bradford Marathon
With less than two weeks before the next Brufut Marathon, last year's female champion, Hoja Secka of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), over the weekend left Banjul for the United... Read more »
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Gambia: Drug Traffickers Jailed for 10 Years
The Banjul Magistrates' Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Taiwo Ade Alagbe on Wednesday convicted and sentenced one Hulay Sonko and Alasana Nyassi to a mandatory jail... Read more »
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Gambia: Banjul-London Ties Reaffirmed At Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Relations between The Gambia and her former colonial master, Great Britain, were reaffirmed by the representatives of both governments during an evening reception held on Thursday... Read more »
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Gambia: DPP Applies for Re-Arrest of Detained Gam-Food Employee
The director of Public Prosecution (DPP), SH Barkun, has made an application for the re-arrest of a detained Gam-food employee if he should be guilty of false declaration of title... Read more »
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Gambia: PAC/PEC Adopts NTA 2010, 2011 Reports
The Joint Session of the Public Accounts and Public Enterprises Committees (PAC/PEC) of National Assembly Thursday unanimously considered and adopted the annual activity reports... Read more »
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Gambia: Bakoteh Proper LBS Boosted
VZW de Gambia Vrienden, an organisation based in Belgium, on Tuesday donated educational materials and other items to Bakoteh Proper Lower Basic School (LBS). The donated materials... Read more »
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Gambia: Groundnut Marketing Season Starts December 3 - Ton Price Pegged At D10,450
The Agribusiness Service and Producers' Association (ASPA), the inter-professional body vested with the management of the Gambia Groundnut sub-sector in consultation with the... Read more »
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Gambia: KM NAYCONF Local Organising Committee Inaugurated
Kanfing Municipality (KM) on Wednesday inaugurated its local organising committee for the upcoming National Youth Conference (NAYCONF) 2012, to be held in the Central River Region... Read more »
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Gambia: Assailant Gets Six-Month Jail Term
One Amadou Wurry Sowe, a native of Sanchaba Sulay Jobe was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment without any option of a fine, at the Bundung Magistrates'... Read more »
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Gambia: Stop Illegal Migration [editorial]
Reports of Gambian youths dying in the Sahara Desert, stranded at the Niger border town of Agadez, or deported from Libya, still dominate the news. In addition, there are... Read more »
November 22
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Gambia: GRTS Registered a Turnover of D70 Million in 2011
The director of Finance at the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) Tuesday revealed that the national broadcaster registered a turnover of D70M in the year ended 2011. Read more »
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Gambia: 'President Jammeh's Commitment Important for Peace '
Father Angelo Romano of the Community of Saint Egidio based in Italy has described President Jammeh as a very wise and peaceful man whose commitment is very important for the... Read more »
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Gambia: Health Care Centre for Batteling Community
A Dutch philanthropist Saturday established a health care centre project for the people of Batteling Village in Kiang West in the Lower River Region (LRR). Read more »
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Gambia: Canada Will Continue to Work With Gambia - Says High Commissioner Calderwood, As He Meets VP
The Canada high commissioner to The Gambia based in Dakar has said that his country will continue to work with the government of The Gambia in promoting the shared values of... Read more »
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Gambia: World Diabetes Day Observed
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with Gamcel recently observed World Diabetes Day at a ceremony held at the Gamcel head office in the Kanifing... Read more »
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Gambia: Man Arraigned for Obtaining Money By False Pretence
Dawda Nyang, a resident of Bijilo was on Tuesday arraigned at the Bundung Magistrates' Court charged with one count of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to the Laws of... Read more »
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Gambia: Kasan Conservation & Koba Lodge in the Offing
The tourism and hospitality sector in The Gambia will soon be boosted with the opening of another resort named Kasan Conservation and Koba Lodge located at Njassang Kaolong Forest... Read more »
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Gambia: Sewage Leakage Emits Offensive Odour At TDA
Stakeholders established and working in the Tourist Development Area (TDA) particularly at Palma Rima and Paradise Beach areas have complained of a serious sewage leakage that is... Read more »
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Gambia: S.V. Laar Through to SESDO Knockout Final
Tallinding Kunjang-based S.V. Laar at the weekend qualified for the final of the ongoing Serekunda East Sports Development Committee's Nawettan when they defeated Milan Roseneri... Read more »
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Gambia: NGO Performance Training Concluded
A two-week Non-governmental Organisation training workshop on performance standards, quality assurance, learning events, performance assessments and staff development recently... Read more »
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