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  1. Peace Corps Rape Case Continues

    The criminal trial involving the state and one Sara Camara, who is accused of robbing and raping an American Peace Corp volunteer resumed on Monday November 16, 2009 before Justice Moses Richards of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.

  2. Women Are Citizens With Indivisible Rights - President Jammeh

    The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh, has said that women are first and foremost human beings with God-given rights, citizens with indivisible rights, guarantee the survival of the human species and serve as inevitable partners in all genuine efforts aimed at human development, advancement and global progress.

  3. Woman on Trial for Burying Infant

    One Fatou Tamba was yesterday arraigned before the special criminal court presided over by Justice Moses Richards for allegedly burying her newly born baby.

  4. The Song That Sparks Governance Debate

    Nothing has ever sparked a debate on the state of governance in the country like the song released by one of Sierra Leone's most popular artists, Emerson Bockarie.

  5. Fire Ravages Essau Compound

    A serious fire outbreak, last Tuesday, ravaged an entire compound in Essau, North Bank Region. The fire is reported to have burned the house into ashes as it got beyond control.

  6. Islamic Scholars On Tobaski Ram Raffle

    As Muslims brace up to observe the feast of Eid -Ul-Adha, commonly known as Tobaski, some private companies in the business sector have been deploying all types of marketing strategies with a view to luring potential customers to buy their products.

  7. Ram Sellers Express Feelings

    Ram sales has commenced at the Central Abattoir in Abuko as the Muslim feast Eid-Ul-Adha (Tobaski) is expected to be observed on the 28th of November. Our reporter visited the Abattoir and spoke to some ram sellers and customers who came to buy rams for the usual sacrifice.

  8. Kuntaur Murder Sextet Takes Plea

    The six accused persons alleged to have murdered the Imam of Kuntaur Wharf Town, Alhaji Amadou Jallow, on June 16, 2008 in the Central River Region, yesterday pleaded not guilty to four counts at the Special Criminal Court in Banjul.

  9. Who Will Help Fatou Manneh?

    Fatou Manneh, an 11-month-old baby girl from New Jeshwang, is in dire need of help to undergo surgical operation in Dakar, Senegal, a medical report from the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital revealed.

  10. Guinea, Senegal Ministers Meet Vice President

    Two ministers from the sister Republics of Guinea and Senegal yesterday paid a courtesy call on the vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, Ajaratou Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.

  11. Muhammed Jammeh Cup Starts Tomorrow

    The 2009 Muhammed Yahya Jammeh's Perpetual Football Cup competition, formerly Zonal Football Championship, will kick-off tomorrow with the defending champions, Bakau, starting their bid for a record third successive title against Gunjur in the Group A opener at Serrekunda East mini-stadium.

  12. Ex-Petrol Station Boss Opens Defence

    Babucarr Drammeh, a resident of Bakoteh, who is facing charges of stealing, on Tuesday opened his defence before Magistrate Olajubutu Kayode of the Bundung Magistrates Court.

  13. Safeway Supermarket Boss Acquitted

    The Kanifing Magistrates Court, presided over by the Senior Magistrate Abdoulie Mbake, recently acquitted and discharged Neeraj Sharmp, the manager of Safeway Supermarket.

  14. SCB Opens State-of-the-Art Dealing Room

    Standard Chartered Bank Gambia limited has opened a brand new State-of-the-art Dealing Room on Tuesday afternoon at its head office in Banjul.

  15. Tobacco Road Murder Suspect Gets Legal Counselby

    One Dodou Secka, was on Wednesday November 17, 2009, arraigned before Justice Moses Richards of the special criminal court in Banjul on charges of murder.


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