IHRDA, NHRC Journalists Brainstorm OverFGM law
By Arret Jatta The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)…
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Acute Water Shortage Hits Several Communities in Jimara
By Kemo KanyiSix communities in Jimara District, Upper River Region, are facing acute shortage of water as the solar-powered borehole water tank they share to access water supply defaulted.…
‘Gambia Highlighted in PBC Meeting As Success Story’
By: Sandally Sawo The Gambia has been highlighted as a success story in the peacebuilding transition at the recently concluded United Nations…
Gambia Hosts WAHO Meeting
By: Yunus S Saliu The Gambia, through the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the West African Health Organization (WAHO), is currently hosting a three-day…
Assembly Ratifies Protocol on Rights of Older Persons in Africa
By Binta Jaiteh The National Assembly on Tuesday 25th Juneratified the protocol on the African Charter on Rights of Older Persons in Africa.The African Charter makes specific provisions for the protection of rights of Older Persons, under Article 18(4) which stipulates that OlderPersons and people with disabilities shall alsohave the right to special measures of protection in keeping with their physical or moral needs. The Minister of Agriculture Demba Sabally, tabled the…
1XBET Company to create job opportunities for Gambians – Says Country Rep.
By Binta Jaiteh The Country representative of 1XBET Sport Company, Domingo Mendy has said that theircompany will create job opportunities for Gambian youth. The company is a global sport betting company with seventeen years of experiencein the entertainment industry. The companyhas been in the country for two years and islegally registered having met all requirements. Speaking during a press conference held at Bakadaji Hotel on Monday, Mendy said, “weall know that the unemployment rate in…
Data Inventory for Selected Institutions Validated
By: Lamin B. Darboe The Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery and its stakeholders on Friday June 21,…
UNIDO Provides Storage Facility for Foni Berefet Women GardenersBy Kemo Kanyi
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), under the framework of West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), provided the country’s first-ever standard onion curing…
WACA Provides 34 Water Pumping Machines for Communities
By Fatoumatta J Camara West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP 2), Tuesday 25th June provided 34 flood water pumping machines for communities…
Westminster Foundation Trains 20 Parliamentary Reporters
By: Arret Jatta A two-day training for 20 parliamentary reportersgot underway at the NaNA Conference Hall in Bakauon Tuesday. The training, organized by the Westminster Foundation for…