Gambian President relaxes night cu...
President Adama Barrow has on Thursday relaxed...
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January 9, 2019
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National Assembly claims reporters were barred due to coronavirus concerns
The National Assembly clerk has claimed the reason why its restricted reporters from entering into the chamber on Monday to cover the proceedings of the House was to protect both the lawmakers and journalists from contracting coronavirus. “Aware of the severity of the Covid 19 situation in the country and considering[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | Why can’t our ageing public officials become educators like their counterparts in the West?
The Gambia’s septuagenarian politicians never leaves the political scene. They may be old, very old, even dying, but the burning zeal to serve us never leaves them. Even when the whole world knows they are as stale as yesterday’s baked bread, they would instead class themselves as vintage wine –[Read More…]
Comment
Remembering legendary anti-colonial campaigner and political leader Amilcar Cabral
“Always bear in mind that the people are not fighting for ideas, for the things in anyone’s head. They are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to guarantee the future of their children. . .” ― Amilcar Cabral Amilcar Cabral’s[Read More…]
Africa
Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin’ono released on bail with restrictions
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was released today after 44 days in pre-trial detention, following a ruling from Harare High Court Judge Tawanda Chitapi that imposed restrictions on the journalist’s actions while on bail, according to news reports and Doug Coltart, a member of the journalist’s defense team, who spoke with CPJ via[Read More…]
Culture
Commemorating Tamxarit or Day of Ashura
As the Muslims enters the month of Muharam, I say happy new year to you all and wish you a year of success fill with blessings. May we all live to see the back of this pandemic. I asked for forgiveness and have forgiven everyone who I may wrong in one[Read More…]
Sport
Gambian football legend Biri Biri dies aged 72
Legendary Gambian footballer, Alhagie Momodou Njie, well-known as Biri Biri has died at the age of 72. Biri Biri was reported to have been battling with an unnamed illness. Mr Njie regarded as the Gambia’s greatest footballer to ever play the game was a star at home and abroad. The[Read More…]
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5 Facts You Don’t Know About The Gambia
Gambiana Presents Test your knowledge of The Gambia with these interesting facts about the Smiling Coast of Africa. Share
Business
Banks suspend Saturday hours due to coronavirus
Banks in Gambia have suspended Saturday services in a bid to control spread of coronavirus. The decision comes after the Bankers Association wrote to the Central Bank of Gambia to make the day a non-working day. The temporary suspension is expected to last during the 21 days nationwide curfew put[Read More…]
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