By Gambia Correspondent – The Consular Section of the United States diplomatic mission in The Gambia has announced some minor changes in its visa procedures at the US Embassy in Banjul. The changes, due to take effect from 1st March 2011, will include new fees payment and appointment procedures for applicants for US visas. Beginning 1st March 2011, the US Embassy announced, the visa fee can be paid at any ECOBANK or Reliance Bank branch as fee payment will no longer be accepted at Standard Chartered Bank. Addressing a press conference convened by the embassy and held at the American... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 25th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) led by the doyen of the bar, lawyer Surahata Janneh, together with Antouman Gaye and Pap Cheyassin Secka yesterday challenged the charges preferred against Moses B. Johnson Richards. Moses Richards, a former judge and a member of the GBA, was charged with giving false information and sedition before the acting-Principal Magistrate Alagba at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. According to lawyer Surahata Janneh, the charges against the accused person are bad in law, and the charges should be struck out and the accused person ought to be discharged. He added that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, February 23rd 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – The Gambia Friday 18th February celebrated 46 years of independence with President Yahya Jammeh renewing his call for Gambians to forget about tribes, religion and politics and unite to build a better Gambia that the whole world would be envious of. The celebrations, which were decentralized as in previous years, took the form of a marchpast by school children, security forces, voluntary organizations, and cultural groups. In a statement delivered on his behalf by mayor Samba Faal of Banjul and mayor Yankuba Colley of the Kanifing Municipality and Governor Lamin Sanneh of West Coast Region, where... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, February 21st 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Information reaching The Point newspaper had it that the body of one Malang Mendy, believed to be in his 70s and a resident of Busumbala village in the West Coast Region, was last Saturday found hanging from a cashew tree in the village. Confirming the incident, the newly-appointed police public relations officer, Superintendent Mballow, said the body of the deceased was discovered by the villagers. The police were immediately informed, and they rushed to the scene, Mballow said, adding that the police are conducting their investigation to ascertain the actual cause of death. The body is... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 20th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Justice Ikpala of the Special Criminal Court on Tuesday ruled that the former military chiefs, Lt. General Lang Tombong Tamba and Rear Admiral Sajor Fofana, have a case to answer. This followed a no-case-to-answer submission filed on their behalf by their defence counsel, and the reply filed by state prosecutors. Tamba and Fofana are being tried on four counts of treason-related offences in connection with the 21st March 2006 abortive coup attempt, allegedly spearheaded by former chief of defence staff Colonel Ndure Cham. The charges include conspiracy to commit treason, treason, and concealment of treason, which... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 20th 2011 |
