Gambia mourns migrant boat deaths
Bereaved families grieved in Barra town. Photo...
Featured Stories
News
Migrant boat tragedy: 10 children rescued
The Mauritanian authorities have said that 10 children were rescued from the sea after a boat carrying Gambian and Senegalese migrants capsized on Wednesday off the coastal town of Nouadibhou. They said the children were recovering from shock and were being looked after by UN and Mauritanian authorities. 10 survivors,[Read More…]
Opinion
Wishing Journalist Sarjo Barrow dead is no joke
In times of illness, we must not care about what kind of divinity, religion or belief system we ascribe to. The point here being that, in circumstances such as these, we need decorum, irrespective of our beliefs. Instances like these provide us with moments for inner reflection, on the frailties[Read More…]
Comment
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
Ghana cancels constitutional referendum
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has cancelled a referendum on changing the rules around local government elections less than three weeks before the vote was intended to take place. Currently candidates stand as individuals and it is against the rules for them to be backed by political parties. The referendum had[Read More…]
Culture
Commemorating the anniversary of iconic warrior Lat Dior Diop
Today October 27 mark the anniversary of the demise of our grandfather and iconic warrior Lat Dior Diop at Dehale after his clashes with the French colonial government. The Faal family have not only been the dambels (rulers) of Kayor. They were equally learned and they played an important role[Read More…]
Sport
Gambian student team wins Taiwan football tournament
A team made up of Gambians living in Taiwan were crowned the winners of the 2019 Taiwan Cup Taiwan Immigrants Football Competition Sunday after a dramatic penalty shootout in the final against a team of Vietnamese in Taoyuan. Team Gambia and Hai Duong FC battled it out for 90 minutes[Read More…]
Video
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
Business
Norwegian company undertakes 3D data survey over Gambia oil blocks
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS), the surveying services company, announced that it has added a further 1,500 square kilometers of 3D seismic data offshore The Gambia. The Norwegian survey firm said that this dataset will further expand TGS’ existing 3D multi-client library in the MSGBC Basin, which now totals over 40,000[Read More…]
Recent Comments