Potable Water Remains A Challenge To Thousands Of URR Inhabitants
By Lamin Fatty, URR Correspondent
Thousands of inhabitants in the Upper River Region (URR) are still decrying the unabated challenge to access potable water on...
100 Youths Complete 3-month Training On Agro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) has on Friday 11th June 2021 graduated one hundred young men and women onAgro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production.
These young...
Update: 38, 429 People Vaccinated Against COVID-19
By Nelson Manneh
Gambian health authorities have over the weekend indicated that thirty-eight thousand four hundred and twenty-nine people have so far received the 1st and...
Migrant Media Network Project Engages Media On Its Activities
By Nelson Manneh
The Migrant Media Network (MMN) Project- the Gambia has on Friday 11th June 2021 updated the media on its ongoing activities.
The MMN Project...
Who Is Qualified To Be Registered As A Voter?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 12 of the elections act deals with Qualifications for registration. It reads:
“(1) Subject to section 13, a person shall be...
Checks And Balances Help To Ensure Accountability And Transparency
The presence of the political party monitors has been viewed with mixed feelings, especially when some of these agents started to request for the voters’...
President Barrow Receives UNOWAS Special Representative
State House, Banjul, 9th June 2021: His Excellency President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, 8th June received in audience the new Special Representative of the...
Heavy Down Pour Marks the start of Farming Season in URR
By Lamin Fatty
Wednesday 9th June 2021 marks the beginning of 2021 farming season after a heavy down pour in Upper River Region.
But very few...
President Barrow appoints high profile personalities
State House, Banjul, 10th June 2021: In exercise of the powers vested in him under section 175(2) of the 1997 Constitution, His Excellency Adama...
Newly elected ICC Prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmad Khan QC
A swearing-in Ceremony for the new Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), Mr Karim Asad Ahmad Khan QC, will be...
US Government to Support Gambia’s Electricity Generation, Delivery
The United States (US) Government through its Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is set to support the Gambia towards improving her electricity generation and delivery.
In...
NUMEROUS FISH FOUND ON SANYANG BEACHES
In the midst of protein deficiency in our meals
By Hatab Nyang
A large quantity of fish have been found on the beaches of Sanyang this...
Could The IEC Be Misled By Section 127(2) Of The Elections...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Section 127 of the Elections Act reads:
“(1) Where an issue arises relating to electoral matters which is not addressed by this...
Registration of voters – simple matter becoming complex
Voting is required by law to be in secret. Section 40 of the 1997 Constitution states: “All public elections and all referenda voting shall...
Immigration Commissioner Jammeh Admits To Several Puts by Lawyer Gaye
By Yankuba Jallow
Immigration Commissioner Olimatou Jammeh on Wednesday, 9th June 2021 admitted to several puts by Lawyer Segga Gaye representing Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima...
Alkalolu Accused Of Charging Fees For Signing Applicants’ Attestation Forms
By Nelson Manneh
The CSOs Coalition on Elections-The Gambia, spearheaded and coordinated by WANEP-The Gambia, has on Wednesday 9th June 2021, indicated in their preliminary statement...
CSOs Coalition Recommends Ditching Issuance of Attestation To Ensure Credible Election
By Nelson Manneh
The CSOs Coalition on Elections-The Gambia spearheaded and coordinated by WANEP-The Gambia has indicated in their preliminary statement that for the Gambia...
Children’s Assembly Speaker Urges Journalists To Report Positive Stories Of Children,...
By Makutu Manneh
Sarata Ceesay, Speaker of the Children National Assembly of the Gambia, has urged Gambian journalists to do more positive stories on children...
NIA 9 Case: Three Accused Persons Refuse Legal Aid Representation
By Yankuba Jallow
Three accused persons in the NIA 9 Case have told a High Court judge, Justice Kumba Sillah-Camara, that they don’t want Legal...
SEASONAL RAINFALL PREDICTION FOR JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER (JAS) 2021&SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GAMBIA
with Madiba Singhateh
(Courtesy of the Department of Water Resources)
Welcome to another edition of the Environment Column and in this edition, we bring you the...
