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GTU Urgues Government To Reopen Schools
The deputy general secretary of Gambia Teachers’ Union, Essa Sowe, in a press conference held at the GTU secretariat in Kanifing in commemoration of the world Teacher’s Day, reminded the government to swiftly reopen schools. He noted that since all [...]
Schools To Reopen Next Week
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Claudiana Cole, on Monday 6th October 2020, announced the reopening of junior and secondary school throughout the country in a televised address on the state broadcaster, GRTS effective Wednesday 14 October 2020. “I [...]
MoHERST Disbursed Stimulus Package For Non-Government Funded Gambian Students Studying Abroad
Press release The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) wishes to reiterate that at the level of the Ministry, payments, amounting to D32, 915, 880 meant to serve as a stimulus package for non-government funded Gambian students [...]
University of The Gambia Students’ Union Postpones Swearing-In Ceremony
The leadership of the 18th Executive Council of the University of The Gambia Students’ Union (UTGSU) has put off the handing over and swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected executive scheduled for Monday 2nd November, 2020. “The decision came up [...]
The Gambian students in Southeast Asian countries appeals to government to reconsider its decision of the closure of the Gambian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
This came after the government of the Gambia publicly announced that it will be closing the High Commission in Kuala Lumpur due to financial constraints also downsizing diplomatic services for effectiveness in operational costs. “The reason being, we strongly believed [...]
UN Warns Of Possible War Crimes In Ethiopia
The UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has called for an inquiry into reports that scores and maybe hundreds of people had been stabbed and hacked to death in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray. Michelle warned that reports of [...]
OUSMAN GAKU: Public Policy Specialist and Youth Activist, Condemns The Rising Number of Cyber Bullying in The Gambia and It’s Effects On The Youth
Cyberbullying is a global public policy issue, thus, its current growth in the Gambia worth serious considerations. The recent attack on one of the prominent journalists in the Gambia is uncalled for and should be condemned by all. Looking at [...]
Policy Recommendations To Curb Cyberbullying in The Gambia
In response to his last article on the rising number of cyberbullying in the Gambia and its effects on the youth, Ousman Gaku put up some policy recommendations to curb cyberbullying in the Gambia and beyond. As it may be [...]
Meet 12-Year Old British-Nigerian Who Discovered A New Mathematical formula
A 12-year-old Nigerian identified as Chika Ofili, made history after discovering a new formula in solving Mathematical problems. Chika Ofili who is based in the UK, was awarded over the weekend at the Trulittle Hero Awards for discovering the new [...]
IOM launched national migration policy
The International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, on Wednesday launched the national migration policy at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara conference centre in Bijilo. The policy aimed at promoting orderly and safe migration of Gambian [...]