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January 9, 2019
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Gambia coronavirus: Five active cases, no one in quarantine
The Gambia’s Ministry of Health says there are five active cases of coronavirus and that no one is in quarantine at the moment. No new Covid-19 case or related death was recorded, the ministry said. Meanwhile two Covid-19 patients in home-isolation have been discharged after making full recovery. Reporting by[Read More…]
Opinion
Zainab Scattred-Janneh: My opinion on the cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
I came home from school and started asking my dad about boycott. He started to tell me about boycott in France. When I heard of the story, I was appalled. I couldn’t believe that some of the French people were making fun of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), but also that the[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
Kagame appoints Ivorian Tidjane Thiam to head Rwanda Finance corporation
Tidjane Thiam has been named president of Rwanda Finance Limited, a government corporation that is set up to make Rwanda an international financial centre. The appointment was signed by Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente at the end of a cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday. Ivory Coast-born Thiam, who[Read More…]
Culture
American couple announces massive investment in Gambian music industry
An American couple, who recently returned to The Gambia to settle permanently, has unveiled plan to invest in the nation’s music and culture industry. Lucky Smoothstone, who has adopted the Gambian name Ebrahma Amadou Jallowand his wife Anita Joyce, Fatima Taal Jallow, said they are fully funded to start operating[Read More…]
Sport
CAF probes Gabon football team Banjul airport incident
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into the airport controversy involving Gabon football team and Gambian authorities. CAF said in a press statement a disciplinary commission will “examine the causes of this incident, so as to establish the responsibilities and apply the consequent sanctions.” The African[Read More…]
Video
Gambia outlaws public smoking
The Gambia on Thursday outlawed public smoking and warned smokers to desist from violating the new law that was enacted last year. The new law seeks to keep the nation a free smoking zone to reduce tobacco related diseases, the government said. Police officers in collaboration with officials of the[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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