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Current Feed ContentPolice Bans Street Selling in BanjulAccordingto reliable sources, the police have mounted a street clearing exercise to stopvendors from selling their food items and wares in the streets of Banjul. Accordingto our sources, the police at Banjul station last week cracked down onvendors selling food items and goods in the streets of Banjul and confiscated their goods andtables for identification purposes at the court. When contacted, the police public relationofficer, ASP Sulayman Secka, confirmed the story as true, saying“Yes...Banjul Knockout Final Re-scheduledThe Banjulknockout final to be played between NYOGAN FC and Plumbi United has beenrescheduled by the committee for this Sunday at the Banjul Mini Stadium. It will be recalled that last Saturday these two teamsplayed out a goalless match last weekend. According to the Secretary General of the Banjulsport committee, Mr. Ebou Faye, the match will commences at 4.30pm. In another development the league final will be played on Saturday the 29thof November 2008at the same venue between Plumbi United...Westfield Joko Under SpotlightWell-positioned on the Serrekunda- Banjul highway, Westfield Joko is a stately and an amusing home with so much to learn and enjoy. A delightful buzz abounds at Westfield Joko. The biggest music entertainment venue within the Greater Banjul Area is crammed with a variety of amusement programmes. The place bursts with comfort and is always busy. Aside from the night time entertainment, a range of entertainment programmes and culinary delights are also on offer as a way of attaining a new lease...Banjul Set For Knockout Final TommorrowThe Sport house knockout sponsor final in Banjul will be play this Saturday between Nyogan FC and Pumbi united at the Banjul mini Stadium. According to the Secretary General of the Banjul sport committee the final will commence at 4pm and it is expected to be grace by high profile sport personalities in the country. Meanwhile in another development in the Lamin Nawettan this weekend the Semi Finals will start tomorrow GATT’s FC will meet Sutton FC whilst on Sunday Old Hands will face Harlem FC ...Antwerp Banjul Challenge Donates to Batokunda VillageThe Antwerp Banjul Challenge recently donated an ambulanceto the community of Batokunda in the Kombo South district of the WesternRegion. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the ward councillorfor Kartong Ward, Lamin Jambang Jammeh, urged the beneficiaries to make gooduse of the ambulance. For his part, the Alkalo of Batokunda Village, Fafa Jatta,expressed his appreciation to the donors for their generous gesture which he saidwill contribute greatly to the development of the village. He...NAYCONF Flag Handed Over To BanjulThe Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, Sheriff Gomez,yesterday officially handed over the flag of the National Youth Conference andFestival (NAYCONF) to the Mayor of Banjul, Samba Faal, in Banjul.This year’s event will be hosted in Farafenni in midDecember. Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Banjul CityCouncil, Secretary of State Gomez, said the flag will go across the country andit will be received by the mayors and governors before it reaches its finaldestination. He stated that...Rwandan Art to be Exhibited in BanjulThe “imigongo” are geometrical structures made of wood, covered with cow dung and painted with natural pigments ranging from white and black to ochre. The paintings date from the early 19th century, when prince Kakira started using them to decorate the inside of houses. Originating from the eastern province of Rwanda, not far from the border with Tanzania in Kazuvo, there is a workshop in which women have revived this traditional Imigongo-wall painting. They are available for sale throughout...The Girls at the IntersectionsYou seethem everywhere, looking smart and businesslike. They are the young femalepolice officers. In almost all the intersections in the Greater Banjul Area,they are the ones controlling the traffic. And they do it with gusto, clearlyenjoying the job. Their politeness and zeal are what keep them on top of thejob. No driver messes with them. They know what they are there for, and theyknow how to go about it, too.At first,it is their youthfulness that captivates you, making you wonder how the...Alioune Mbye Nder Due Banjul SoonFew daysafter Ramadan, all roads leading to the Senegambia area are expected to rise abovenature in a magnificent grandeur. No one within the Greater Banjul area will beleft in doubt about the imminent fun-filled Koriteh celebration as Alioune MbyeNder features with some prominent Gambianartists like Jaliba Kuyateh, Sambou Suso, Army Band, Five Star Band,Segou Band and Kabakel Cultural Toupe respectively.TheSenegalese Super Mbalax artist will blow the mind of the audience on 4 Octoberat...Viviane Ndour Expected Banjul October, 10KoritehCelebration will continue as another Senegalese Female Super Mbalax artist,Viviane Ndour, is expected to land on Gambian soil after the departure ofAlioune Mbye Nder.The Senegalese Female artist’s visit is organised by TheGambia Ports Authority as operation promotion Excellence in Science OPES.Uponarrival on Friday 10, Viviane is expected to perform live at a Gala night.Thefollowing Saturday, there will be a grand dance and a live show with VivianeNdour featuring some prominent Gambian... |
