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Speaker receives Senegalese MPs’ children

Hon Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay, the speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, yesterday, received 113 children, being the sons and daughters of members of Senegalese parliamentarians, at the National Assembly Chambers, Banjul. The visit of the Senegalese MPs’ children, who are currently in The Gambia on a week-long visit, is part of the drive to cement the already cordial relationship between The Gambia and Senegal, as well as explore ways and means in which the two National Assemblies can...

Speaker receives ActionAid officials

Hon Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay, the speaker of the National Assembly, yesterday received a five-member delegation from the ActionAid International Office in Nairobi, Kenya, in her office at the National Assembly buinding, Banjul. The purpose of the visit, according to the officials, was to brief the speaker about ActionAid International’s plans to support its country office, as well as explore ways and means of further collaborating with the National Assembly. Speaking at the occasion, Dr...

President meets US homecomers

The President yesterday received a group of diasporian homecomers at State House. The group was led by Walter Porter Snr, the Mayor of Epes, Alabama and Gambian Dr Badjie who is resident in Sweden. Amongst the group are Valerie Larche, from York Alabama; Graham Wetherspoon a former New York policeman who now heads the 100 blacks in law-enforcement who care organisation; and Gerald Alor, a Nigerian resident in Leicester UK. The President warmly welcomed the group and said that every...

Speaker receives new Taiwanese Ambassador

Mrs Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay, the Speaker of the National Assembly last Friday received Mr Richard Shih, the new Taiwanese Ambassador to The Gambia at her office at the Assembly building in Banjul. Accompanied to the Speaker’s office by Mr Tom Lee, Counsular at the embassy, the meeting was immediate after Mr Shih presented his letter of credence to President Jammeh. Receiving the diplomat, Speaker FJC thanked him for the immediate courtesy call noting that it is another plus to strengthening...

Seven hits D198,400 Jackpot

The Gambia National Lottery (GNL) last Friday distributed a cheque amounting D198,400 to seven lucky winners at a presentation ceremony held at its headquarters in Banjul. The winners, Malick Njie, Pa Ebrima Manneh, Ekudya Smart, Basiru Sanneh, Momodou Marena, Gibril Deen and Jamal Mosses Dankeh, each received D44,345. Speaking at the ceremony, Malick Sabally, Marketing Assistant, Gambia National Lottery, commended their clients for patronising their products. According to him this will...