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EFSTH Doctor Detained for 2 days, Released

By Kebba Jeffang Foroyaa has learnt that Doctor Ebrima Ceesay, a staff of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul, has been detained at...

CATTLE OWNERS DECRY LACK OF WATERING POINTS, FEED

Abdoulie G. Dibba Cattle owners in the Illiassa District in the North Bank Region of the Gambia have said that cattle rearing in their area...

Dr. Seeku Jaabi Launches Two Books on SME, Micro-financing

Sarjo Camara-Singateh Dr. Seeku Jaabi, an employee of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has launched two books on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and...

2016 IN BRIEF GOVERNANCE

By Amie Sanneh We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now sum up stories relating to governance....

SANG NDONG IS NEW GAMBIA COACH

By Sulayman Bah Sang Ndong -pictured- is the new coach of the Gambia national team replacing departed Raoul Savoy. The Banjul Hawk’s gaffer takes up the...

IS TERM LIMIT FOR THE PRESIDENCY A WESTERN PHENOMENON?

QUESTION OF THE DAY IS TERM LIMIT FOR THE PRESIDENCY A WESTERN PHENOMENON? Many countries in Europe are still ceremonial constitutional monarchies and many do not...

“Why are we abandoned after long years of service?” Asks a...

By Amie Sanneh and Ousman Sillah A 75 years old man, Saidou Sowe, who has been working at the dock from 1977 until 2007 when...

FARMERS SELLING G/NUTS ACROSS THE BORDER

Abdoulie G. Dibba Groundnut farmers in Wuli East District, Upper River Region (URR), are said to be selling their groundnuts to buyers across the border...

FGM is not mentioned in the Quran Says Dr. Omar...

With Sarjo Camara-Singateh Dr. Omar Jah, the deputy Vice –Chancellor at the University of the Gambia (UTG) and a member of the Supreme Islamic Council,...

2016 IN BRIEF FOREIGN RELATIONS

By Amie Sanneh We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We now sum up stories relating to foreign...

IS THE DECLARATION OF AN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NOT A VIOLATION OF...

QUESTION OF THE DAY IS THE DECLARATION OF AN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NOT A VIOLATION OF ECOWAS PROTOCOL? ECOWAS Protocol On Democracy and Good Governance has elaborated on...

SEEDY JAITEH STILL HELD INCOMMUNICADO AT MILE 2 Detained without...

By Mustapha Jallow Mr. Seedy Jaiteh, a former Human Resource Director of Gamtel/Gamcel, is still detained incommunicado in the state central prison at Mile Two outside the...

Ports accident leaves 32 year old man dead Matter under Police...

By Kebba Jeffang Foroyaa has learnt that a staff of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) in the person of Yaya Touray, fondly called Umpa, has...

FUEL DEALER ON SUDDEN PUMP PRICE REDUCTION

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai A businessman involved in the buying and selling of petrol and gasoil (diesel) has expressed his concerns with regards to the...

Lawyers debate case hearing priority

By Kebba Jeffang What should be given priority, a case involving a state counsel or the seniority of counsel? In a stiff debate at the Brikama...

Women Trained on Nutrition and Infant Feeding

By Sarjo Camara -Singateh The health promotion and education directorate under the ministry of health and social welfare, in collaboration with the National Nutrition Agency,...

2016 IN BRIEF THE MEDIA

By Amie Sanneh We have been publishing a summary of the stories that we published in 2015. We continue to summarise stories relating to the...

Gambian striker in Sweden trial

By Sulayman Bah Striker Kemo Darboe is in the search for a new club in Sweden having departed Finnish side AC Oulu. Kemo, slamming home six...

GFF gives to regional football bodies

By Sulayman Bah Regional football Associations have been beefed up with equipment in an effort, according to the Gambia Football federation, to decentralize football. The materials,...

Potential-Scorpion signs for Norwich City

By Sulayman Bah A Gambian on Monday made the huge jump from sixth tier football to the English Premier League. Ebrima Adams joined from Dartford Football...