Award winning legendary music star Oliver Mtukudzi affectionately known as “Tuku” said he was shocked and surprised at the same time after an announcement that he had won the African Legend Award at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. In an interview at his Pakare Paye […]
The members of Sami Kantora Women’s Charitable Association (SKWCA) based in Kombo were recently sensitized in the crusade on drug related crimes as well as teenage pregnancy. The day-long synergy was held at the Semega Janneh hall at Buffer Zone in Tallinding and organized by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) in partnership […]
Prince Michael Itrechio, a Nigerian national, was arraigned before Justice Kuejubola of the Kanifing High Court and charged with eight counts of rape, indecent assault, child pornography and sexual exploitation. On counts one and two, prosecutors alleged that the accused, Prince Michael Itrechio, on or about the 3rd of July, 2017, at the Read Club […]
Tens of thousands of women will wake in the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah and go to work. Maybe 14 or 16 hours later, their day will be over. They are maids, almost all from the Philippines or Indonesia, working for £100-£200 a month. There are more than 500,000 of them in Saudi Arabia, among […]
Over 200 law makers, cabinet ministers, UN experts, representatives of national, regional and international organisations and civil society leaders from all over the world have concluded the 7th International Parliamentarians Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (IPCI.ICPD) in Ottawa, Canada, with a renewed commitment to collaborate […]
The Government of the Gambia, the European Union (EU), the International Trade Center (ITC) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), officially launched the Jobs, Skills, and Finance programme (JSF), for youth and women at the Kairaba Beach hotel last week. The JSF programme is funded by the EU with the of contributing stabilizing […]
The Connie Tucker Legacy Youth Leadership & Performing Arts Camp is a youth programme for youth ages 12-18. It focuses on the 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement L.A.C.E.S. philosophy, which stands for leadership, academics, culture, economics and spirituality. The camp is taking place at Kairaba Hotel and will end October 26. During the camp young […]
‘’One of the greatest PROBLEMS of our time is that many are schooled BUT few are EDUCATED’’. Thomas More I know it’s easy for some of you to say ‘’Why didn’t you speak during Jammeh’s Presidency’’ YES! Some of us were silent (GUILTY) but REMEMBER any day you find the answer why for better part […]
The Chairperson of Gambia China Youth Network, Sheriffo Mboge has extended his appreciation to his Excellency the Ambassador of China to the Gambia and staff of the embassy and the Government of the People Republic of China for their continued support to the government and the people of the Gambia. Mboge, who was just returned […]
Schools will be disrupted this week as Teachers for Change go on nationwide strike despite the Gambia Teachers Union statement that all is well. Their actions fallowed a decisive general meeting they held on the 8th September 2018 at Abuko Upper Basic School Hall to discuss the last resort in ensuring that demands laid before […]