By Peterking Quaye, from Monrovia, Liberia – On Sunday the 24th July, 2011 at the Samuel Kanyon Sports Complex at 4:00 pm Liberia’s Lone Star with come face to face with the Scorpions of Gambia. As part of the grand celebration this year’s Liberia Independence Day, an international friendly football matched to commemorate the day. In Monrovia, latest new has it the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has confirmed that the national team of Gambia will arrive in Monrovia on July 22 ahead of an international friendly with Liberia The question is, will the Scorpion this time around sting the stars... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, July 20th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – The state has finally preferred charges of treason against Dr Amadou Scatred Janneh, former communications minister. The state also now announced the same treason charge against Ms Ndey Tapha Sosseh, former president of the Gambia Press Union, Mathew K. Jallow, US-based Gambian, and one Famara Demba. Dr. Janneh also faces a two-count charge of seditious acts alongside Michel C. Ucheh Thomas, Modou Keita and Ebrima Jallow, all of whom were previously arraigned at the high court in Banjul. During their appearance at the Special Criminal Court yesterday, both Janneh, Thomas, Keita and Ebrima Jallow denied the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, July 20th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – The Government of The Gambia (GoTG) and the United Nations Friday signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2012-2016 at a ceremony held at the office of the Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. Guided by the 2000 Millennium Goals and Declaration, the UNDAF is a document of cooperation between the Government and the UN which outlines how the UN System can respond to national priorities and needs. The UNDAF is designed to enhance the collaboration and coordination of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in improving efficiency and effectiveness of UN development... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 18th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has said that the forthcoming presidential election scheduled for 24th November 2011 will determine whether or not the people of Wuli West constituency in the Upper River Region will be provided with portable drinking water and electricity supply. Jammeh’s comments followed appeals by the community of Sutukonding and its surroundings in Wuli West constituency, for government’s intervention in providing their villages with potable water and electricity. “If it is about elections, I will not stand here in Wuli West because sixteen years from this year, you the people of Wuli West did not... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 18th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – After more than one year of a legal tussle, former police chief Ensa Badjie, charged with robbery related offences, will soon know his fate at the high court in Banjul, which has set 29th July as the date when it will deliver judgment in the case. Badjie, already on another trial alongside two other senior military officers, under a 51-court charge including drug related offence, corruption and theft, will know his fate together with former Chief Superintendent of Prisons, Ali Ceesay. Indicted since May last year, Badjie is among other crimes accused of conspiring with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, July 16th 2011 |
