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The death of the Gambia’s legendary musician cum pan-African based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been reported. Demba Conta was born in Niani Yona in the Central River Region. He was first sent to study the Quran before leaving the Gambia to other African countries until he reached Europe. Demba’s goal […]
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the Bellinzona Federal Tribunal that the former Gambian Interior Minister oversaw their brutal torture at the National Intelligence Agency on April 14th, 2016. Modou Ngum, who recounted his mistreatment at the hands of Gambian security officers, Ousman Sonko of witnessing their brutal torture. He […]
One of the youngest successful movie director cum actress in the Nolkywood movie industry has given an invaluable tip on why those who are determined to succeed must shut their ears off from complain masters. In a social media post, Ruth Kadiri explained how he had made a billion Naira […]
Statement by UNICEF The Gambia Representative a.i. Mariavittoria Ballotta on International Day of the Girl Banjul, 11 October 2023 – “Today, we join girls in The Gambia and around the world in commemorating the International Day of the Girl on the theme: “Invest in Girl’s Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”. This […]
AS AFRICAN & DIASPORA ARTISTS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD AT TRACE AWARDSGLOBAL APPEAL OF AFRO-CENTRIC MUSIC IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS NOMINATIONS & VOTING GO LIVE TODAY Press Release Johannesburg, South Africa – Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker Trace has revealed the nominees for the first ever Trace Awards in Africa, a […]
It was a pleasure for me to grace the UK Jarra Association football tournament and luncheon sale on Saturday August 12th in Birmingham City. The football competition was staged between regions with joking relationships: Jarra and Niumi, Badibou and Sarahulehs. Although some regions couldn’t field a team the event went […]
The Government of The Gambia notes with serious concern the ongoing developments in the Sudan leading to the deterioration of the security situation and eruption of fighting in the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Considering these unfortunate developments, The Gambia calls for an […]
D. A. Jawo I had known the late Badara Alieu Joof for more than 50 years. We first met at the Yundum College in 1972 to train as teachers and we were not only batchmates, but we also built quite a strong bond of friendship which survived up to the […]
For Immediate Release Germany/Gambia: Migrant Massacre Survivor to Testify Alleged Gambian “Death Squad” Driver’s Trial Progresses (Berlin, January 19, 2023) – A Ghanaian citizen who survived the massacre of approximately 59 West African migrants in July 2005 by a paramilitary “death squad” in Gambia will testify before a court on January 19, […]
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞́ 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭. 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝟓𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 […]
We moved to Bundung in 1979 after a few years in Banjul, Perseverance Street. It was my mom, dad and I. Our little four bedroom Banku Bungno house would soon become a home for many of our extended family members. We had a variety of plants in our compound then. […]
President Barrow Authorises the Suspension of License of Suspected Importer and Pharmacy Following his address to the nation regarding the Acute Kidney Injury cases in The Gambia, President Barrow has authorised the Medicine Control Agency, through the Ministry of Health, to suspend the license of the suspected pharmacy and importer. […]