By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – It is forty six years after independence and there is ample evidence that The Gambia is still grappling with key development challenges, despite the numerous gains that are being registered. The ‘poverty level remains high amidst other disturbing indicators in the areas of maternal and infant mortality, HIV/AIDS prevalence and in hygiene and sanitation’, Yankuba Dibba, board chairperson of TANGO has said. Dibba, who was speaking yesterday at the launching of the TANGO Policy Dialogue held at the TANGO office in Kanifing, opined that the provision of quality, affordable... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, August 24th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – Despite the recurring loss of lives in the dangerous seas between Africa and Europe, many are still willing to brave the precarious conditions to enter Europe, as demonstrated by 22 more Gambian youths, who were last week arrested in a suspected attempt to travel over land through the Sahara Desert to Europe. The group, which consisted of mainly youths, was reportedly intercepted by officers of the Gambia Immigration Department at the Kerr Ali checkpoint in the North Bank Region. According to the department’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Ensa Jawara, the accused persons were on... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 22nd 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – Secretary General and party leader of the opposition Gambia Party Democracy and Progress (GPDP), Henry Gomez, has called on his fellow opposition members and Gambians in general to always avoid the politics of personal attack and castigation, ahead of forthcoming presidential election slated for 24th November 2011. Gomez, who was speaking to our reporter at the weekend, said such behavior has“no room in 21st century politics”. “People have graduated from these types of politics. This is the time of reconciliation, and for us to build a better and prosperous Gambia through change, which I believe... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 22nd 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – After years of a legal battle, vacation judge Emmanuel Nkea of the high court in Banjul Tuesday discharged two former judges, an ex-Judicial Secretary and ex-Bailiff of the high court. They were facing charges ranging from neglect of official duty, to stealing by public officer, aiding and abetting a public officer to steal, economic crimes and forgery. Justice Ngui Mboob Janneh, Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, both former high court judges; Haruna Jaiteh, ex-Judicial Secretary and Alhagie LS Sonko ex-bailiff of the high court were freed following the filing of a Nolle prosequi... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, August 18th 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – The Government of the Gambia Monday issued a statement saying it has agreed with the Transitional National Council of Libya to establish full diplomatic relations, four months after it announced that it was recognizing the rebel Transitional National Council as the only legitimate body representing Libyan interests. A statement issued by the ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Gambians Abroad in Banjul read on GRTS informed representatives of international organizations operating in The Gambia and the general public that further to the granting of recognition to the transition national... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, August 17th 2011 |
