The Gambia
The Rather Unusual Eid Celebration in The Gambia.
Muslims all over the world after fasting for a period of one month in fulfillment of the fourth pillars of Islam, the holy month of Ramadan, observed eid al fitr to mark the end of fasting. The celebration is observed [...]
BREAKING NEWS: A Gambian reportedly killed in a shootout with police in Gwinnett County.
Momodou Lamin Ceesay, a Gambian residing in Georgia, United State Of America, is reportedly the latest victim of police brutality in the aforementioned country. The deceased was the son of a Gambian UN diplomat, Mr. Larey Ceesay. “The Georgia Bureau [...]
MINISTER OF TOURISM: Sends GTBoard Staff To Sit At Home With Half Salary
The minister of tourism and culture, Mr. Hamat Bah, asked the entire staff members of Gambia tourism board to stay home with their salary cut down by half. This decision came into effect on Monday 1st June, 2020. This new [...]
“My Response to the Misleading Statements of Mr. Momodou Lamin Yaffa of RAWDATUL MAJALIS”
I was utterly disappointed and outraged with the misleading and false statements and allegations of Mr Momodou Lamin Yaffa, a member of RAWDATUL MAJALIS. According to Mr. Yaffa, at the press conference of RAWDATUL MAJALIS dated, 3th June, 2020, Tallinding [...]
Imam Abdallah Fatty Pardons His Offender
For over two years, a man called Ahmadou Sillah from Jarra Sutukung, lower river region, has been reportedly calling the erudite Imam Abdallah Fatty( Hafidhahullaah ), insulting and spewing all sorts of derogatory comments for reasons best known to him. [...]
“Can someone help me extend these messages to Mr. Momodou Lamin Yaffa,” Says Muhammad Al-Amin K Sanneh.
I personally have a very high sense of respect for elders including all Islamic Scholars regardless of their divergent views; but I won't tolerate any irresponsible act or statement from any disgruntled persons aimed to deliberately discredit us, the source [...]
KMC in Partnership with YEP and GCCI Organized a 1Million Dalasi Funding Challenge for Young Entrepreneurs
In their bid to help tackle socio economic problems as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, the Lord Mayor of KMC Talib Ahmad Bensouda, in partnership with The EU-funded youth empowerment project (YEP) and The Gambia chamber of commerce and [...]
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚
President Adama Barrow in accordance with the power vested on him under Section 138(2) of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, has appointed Honourable Justice Awa Bah and Honourable Justice Edrissa F. Mbai as Justice of [...]
My response to Muhammed Yaffa’s statement
I learned with great dismay the statement of Muhammed Yaffa of ‘Rawdatul Majalis’ describing Tallinding Islamic Institution as a breeding ground for “Radicalism and Extremism” this is a complete distortion of facts! This statement is not only bogus and unfounded [...]
China hands Agricultural Tools to The Government of The Gambia
The Peoples’ Republic of China on Friday 6 June 2020, extended it’s s support to The Gambia’s agricultural sector. The Chinese ambassador to The Gambia, Excellency Ma Jianchun, handed agricultural equipment such as tractors, fertilizers, rice threshers and other [...]