Africa
PUBLIC NOTICE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST NAWEC FOR POOR WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY
The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) wishes to inform the general public that Enforcement action has been taken against the National Water and Electricity company Ltd (NAWEC) for Poor water service delivery in its provincial water treatment plants. The [...]
Imam Leigh says he will not resign from NHRC
The Imam of Kanifing Estate Baba Leigh, who also doubles as a member of NHRC, said, in a press conference dated June 11 2020, that he will not resign from the National Human Rights Commission. He described those calling for [...]
The Ministry of Health Launches Covid-19 Diagnostics Facility
The ministry of health, under the leadership of Hon. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh on Saturday 13 June 2020, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization [...]
“Marriage is between a man and woman” Mai Ahmad Fatty.
The party leader of Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) Mai Ahmad Fatty, has called on Gambians to boycott everyone including politicians and Imams promoting or advocating for the rights of gays in The Gambia. On Friday 12 June 2020, the former [...]
PPP’s Party Leader Says They Will Never Support LGBT.
The party leader of PPP Mr Papa Njie, made his party’s stance on gay rights clear. He said, a PPP government will never support or promote homosexuality. Few weeks ago, the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, recommended [...]
Interim management for Sir Dawda K Jawara Int’l Conference Centre inaugurated
Press release OIC Gambia Secretariat and the Ministry of Transport and Works on Wednesday inaugurated an interim body charged with temporary managing and operating the newly commissioned Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The [...]
Lightning kills a sixteen year old boy
Ebrima Jallow, a sixteen year old boy was killed by lightning during a thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon in his native village, Sohm. The incident, according to a close family member, happened when Ebrima Jallow went to the forest to collect [...]
Hajj uncertainty as Gambia awaits Saudi’s confirmation
The National Hajj Commission of The Gambia said they are waiting for confirmation from the authorities of Saudi for the 2020 pilgrimage. The head of the Hajj Commission Dr. Ousman Jah, said they have been asked by the Saudi authorities [...]
4 Passengers Out 140 Escaped From Quarantine
23rd June 2020 EXTREMELY URGENT PRESS RELEASE The Ministry of Health regrets to inform the public that four (4) passengers out of the One Hundred Forty (140) who arrived in the country on the 22nd June 2020 with the SN [...]
Grade Nine Students To Return To School Tomorrow
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Claudiana Cole, has announced that students in grade nine will return to school on Wednesday 24th June 2020. “I hereby have the singular honour to inform all school authorities, staff, parents and students [...]