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Scottish Police hunting Gambian man with ‘large distinctive rings’ after spate of incidents
Scottish Police are hunting for a Gambian man who wears “large distinctive rings” following a number of serious incidents in Edinburgh, Scotland. Officers from the Craigmillar area believe he may have vital information about an attack on a 37-year-old in December 2017. They previously released images of the man, who is described as being[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | Deyda’s legacy in ethical journalism must live on forever
Deyda Hydara epitomised the traditional values of journalism —accuracy, courage, independence, and integrity — that we seek to imbue in our journalists. By honouring Deyda Hydara legacy, we hope to instill in our journalists the moral and ethical framework they will need to help them navigate a new digital era.[Read More…]
Comment
Open letter to President Barrow: free journalists and allow all radio stations to resume broadcasting
Dear President Adama Barrow, Your election had raised high hopes of democratic change in The Gambia, and we would like to draw your attention to a recent arrest of media practitioners and journalists as well as the closure of two private radio stations. Mr.President, we are distressed to observe the[Read More…]
Africa
Coronavirus: First African to be infected with the deadly virus speaks about his recovery
When Kem Senou Pavel Daryl, a 21-year-old Cameroonian student living in the Chinese city of Jingzhou, contracted the coronavirus he had no intention of leaving China, even if that were possible. “No matter what happens I don’t want to take the sickness back to Africa,” he said from his university[Read More…]
Culture
The Gambia’s History – A Timeline
A chronology of key events: 3 BC – 500 AD – A sophisticated society existed in The Gambia, which was able to build stone circles in Wassu and other towns. The stone circles at Wassu predate the British Stonehenge by several centuries. 500 AD – Arabs visited Gambia during the[Read More…]
Sport
Sadio Mane named Caf African Player of the Year
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has been named the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) Player of the Year. The Senegal forward beat Liverpool team-mate and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez to the award. Mane, 27, helped the Reds to the 2018-19 Champions League title, scoring 30[Read More…]
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Video: President Adama Barrow’s New Year message
Gambian President Adams Barrow delivers his annual New Year message to the Gambian people. Share
Business
Air Senegal to start London Stansted service this summer
Air Senegal will start flying from Dakar to London with three weekly flights during the summer of 2020. The West African state-owned airline has announced that the new service will carry passengers from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) starting on Friday, June 26th, 2020. On[Read More…]
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