EULOGY FOR LUC VERSCHELDEN
Y. M. JOBE
Friends, Gambians, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I went to bury Luc Verschelden not to praise him.
The evil that men...
Media Profession Mourns as Faal, Ndow Were Laid to Rest
By Nelson Manneh
The media profession mourn as Pa Modou Faal and Musa Ndow were respectively laid to rest at the Lamin Village cemetery.
Pa Modou...
Tribute To The ‘Farmer’s Eyes
BY: Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh
Death comes but once
It comes without any alarm
God’s actions can’t be judged by humans
I grieved when I heard your sudden death
Why...
Veteran Journalist Abdoulie Gibril Dibba Laid to Rest
By Aja Musu Bah-Daffeh
Hundreds of Gambians, from all works of life, attended the burial rites of Abdoulie Gibril Dibba, a veteran journalist, who until...
Tribute to my Hero: Adieu Deyda!
By: ML Jaiteh.
Once upon a time, precisely 16 December 2004, the dark day in which Point Newspaper's former managing editor was gruesomely gunned down...
Tatadindin Jobarteh Passed Away
By Hatab Nyang
The remains of Ebrima Jobarteh, widely known as Tatadindin Jobarteh, was laid to rest on Sunday 22, August 2021 in Brikama
He died...
Fakebba Colley Laid to Rest after Hundreds of Mourners Paid Their...
By Momodou Jarju
Hundreds of mourners on Monday gathered at the national assembly chambers in Banjul to pay their last tribute to the late Kiang...
Kiang West MP Fakebba Colley Dies
By Mustapha Jallow
Fakebba Colley, a National Assembly Member for Kiang West has died, United Democratic Party’s Secretary General and Executive announced on Saturday.
Hon. Colley...
Guinea Bissau: Gambian Ambassador in Bissau Dies
Mustapha JallowThe Gambian Embassy in Bissau on Wednesday announced the demise of their ambassador.
Below is the full text of statement issued by the Gambia...
Late Lieutenant Colonel Pierre J Mendy Laid To Rest
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia Armed Forces and the Mendy family of Latrikunda German have on Monday 9th August 2021 laid to rest the body...
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The management of Foroyaa sends it sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Modou Nyan of Latrikunda Sabiji who passed away...
Father Peter Gomez Laid To Rest
By Nelson Manneh
The late Fater Peter Gomez, who passed away on the1st July, 2021, was on Friday 16th July 2021 laid to rest.
His funeral mass...
Father Peter Gomez to be Laid to Rest Tomorrow
By Nelson Manneh
The late Father Peter Gomez, who passed away on the 1st July, 2021, will be laid to rest tomorrow.
The funeral mass will...
King Of Djembe Dies Aged 70
By Hatab Nyang
Reports of the demise of Mamady Keita, the famous Guinean percussionist and Djembefola, have emerged.
According to international reports, Mamady who is regarded...
4 Years On: Family of Kanilai Man Killed By ECOMIG Soldiers...
By Mustapha Jallow
A herdsman family has on Friday renewed call for justice after the ECOMIG soldiers shot him to death during a peaceful protest...
PURA DG Passes Away
PURA on Tuesday announced the death of its Director General, who died on Tuesday 30th March, 2021 in the United States of America.
See below...
Minister Bah Pays Condolence to Family of Thione Seck
By Nelson Manneh
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat Bah, has on Tuesday 16th March 2021 paid condolence to the family of late Thione Seck,...
Gambia Police Chief Laid To Rest On Sunday
By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Mamour Jobe, was laid to rest on Sunday at Sinchu-Alagie cemetery at 3pm.
IGP Jobe...
Veteran Journalist Ba Trawally Laid to Rest
MUHAMMED S. BAH (MS)
Gambian veteran journalist, Ba Trawally, who died on Monday 1st March, 2021, aged 91, was laid to rest on Tuesday at...
Gambia Press Union mourns the death of veteran journalist Ba Trawally
The late Ba Trawally at the 2017 National Journalism Awards
The Gambia Press Union is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the demise of...
