Four senior army officers promoted
Four army officers including the nation’s...
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January 9, 2019
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Former health minister told TRRC ‘Jammeh cured HIV/AIDS’
Dr Tamsir Mbow, former health minister and medical doctor, has told the TRRC on Wednesday that ex-president Yahya Jammeh “cured” HIV/AIDS. The former health minister was in charge of Jammeh’s controversial alternative treatment programme and ran the day-to-day affairs of the centre. “He [Jammeh] used to use two terms: ‘I[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | Nigerians are tired of bad leadership and police brutality. Here’s why they are protesting
A century after this wave of agitation and ferment has hovered over our resilient heads, it will be remembered that on a certain week, perhaps two, shortly after Nigeria’s 60th less desired birthday, the fledgling of what is to become the great giant eagle settled atop the green and white[Read More…]
Comment
Comment | Reflection on World Mental Health Day
The death of (name withheld) in the Greater Banjul Area is another tragic event that has left five teenagers without a mother. One can’t begin to understand the grief and confusion those left behind are going through. I’ve been compelled to say something following the comments on the update, and[Read More…]
Africa
Gunfire erupts in Guinea as President Alpha Conde heads for third term
Gunfire rang out across Guinea’s capital Conakry on Friday as security forces attempted to disperse protesters after results showed President Alpha Conde winning a high-stakes election that the opposition denounced as unconstitutional. Conde, 82, won twice as many votes as his nearest rival, opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo, with 37[Read More…]
Culture
Poems | Various Uncertainties (The Quartet) by Onyekachi Okorie
12AM In hours such as this, on the spur of the moment I look inwards and spring alive deadened capacities An introspection of the being, my heart longs to chastise As I cough I let out my cares And as I wheeze, each whistling sound, announcing an awaited arrival I[Read More…]
Sport
Everton complete signing of Gambian-Swedish teenage midfielder Imam Jagne
Everton have signed teenage midfielder Imam Jagne from Swedish side BK Hacken. The 17-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year-deal and will be eligible to play for the Blues Academy sides once his Minor application – the registration process for young players from EU countries – has been approved[Read More…]
Video
Zimbabwean transgender woman explains relationship with Gambian toy boy
The reality star who was born a man, Tanyaradzwa Tatenda Karigamb but self-identified as a woman, told her 117, 000 followers on Facebook that “Zimbabwe and Gambia have signed a bilateral sexual agreements in Sweden.” The Sweden-based transgender is HIV-positive and was heard in the video telling her Gambian lover[Read More…]
Business
Energy minster partakes in Africa oil and gas summit
Gambia’s minister of Energy and Petroleum has joined his African counterparts at the African Oil Week virtual summit to discuss insights, challenges and opportunities post Covid-19. Fafa Sanyang told his counterparts: “The Gambia has six offshore blocks [A1 to A6], two onshore blocks and ultra-deep area. The ultra-deep area is[Read More…]
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