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Doctor expresses dismay over clinic closure
The doctor in charge of Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ABS) has reacted with shock and anger over the government decision to close the Latrikunda-based German clinic. The Ministry of Health ordered for the closure of the clinic last Tuesday after citing “the high death rates at the clinic” that has been[Read More…]
Opinion
Diaspora political activism: handshake politics and naked ambition
I watched, with trepidation, how many good people on and off social media, who are not members of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, Barrow Youth Movement, the Gambia Democratic Congress, People’s Democratic for Independence and Socialism and the United Democratic Party in the Diaspora Community, have become adversaries[Read More…]
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Opinion | A public health perspective of road accidents in the Gambia
Shock, dismay, anger followed reports of grisly and ghastly road accidents that have taken the life of a young female journalist. The foregoing mayhem on the Gambia’s roads is happening in a society that effortlessly combines incompetent and unaccountable leadership with corruption and a hubris and arrogance (from the leadership[Read More…]
Africa
Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed – who made peace with bitter foe Eritrea – wins Nobel Peace Prize. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. A peace deal, signed last year, ended a nearly 20-year military stalemate with Eritrea following the 1998-2000 border[Read More…]
Culture
Female rites of passage: Murr
Murr is the passage of rites for women. It is usually done on the wedding night or the night after wedding in most cultures in The Senegambia region. In some cultures such as the Fanafanas/saloum saloum (a dialect of the Wolof), this could be delayed until the groom fulfils all[Read More…]
Sport
Barrow gifts plots of land to Gina Bass and other athletes after African Games success
President Adama Barrow has gifted plots of land to Gambian athletes including rising star Gina Bass for successes at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The president received The Gambian team to the games at the State House to personally congratulate them for their exceptional performance and putting the name[Read More…]
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Developing Story: Body found in Banjul gutter
A body was found in a Hagan Street gutter, in Banjul on Sunday. Police and emergency services have removed the body.The identity and cause of death are unknown. This is a developing story. Gambiana will update as more information becomes available. Share
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Gambia Experience offers new Monday flights to Banjul after Thomas Cook collapsed
Gambia Experience, a U.K based tour operator, has launched a new Monday morning flight from London Gatwick to Banjul to fill the void created by the collapsed of Thomas Cook. In a Facebook post on Saturday the Hampshire based travel firm said: “Now offering a NEW Monday morning flight from[Read More…]
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