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MDI, GIMPA hold public lecture

The Management Development Institute (MDI) in collaboration with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) last Tuesday organized a public lecture during their public sector management training of trainers program held at the Corinthia Atlantic Hotel in Banjul. Over 40 participants from the public and private sectors attended the lecture on “Leadership: a factor in national development.” According to Professor Stephen Adei, rector of the Ghana Institute of Management...

An exemplary leader

President Yahya Jammeh, on Wednesday 19 November 2008, received three awards in honor of his innovative approach to maintaining peace in the West Africa sub-region and the world at large. The International Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP) awards are presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the human family. The Gambian leader’s commitment to peace cannot be overemphasized, because he has always taken a leadership position on issues pertaining to global...

President Jammeh opens Commonwealth general assembly.....presents D100,000 to GNOC

Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the president of the Republic of the Gambia, on Tuesday officially presided over the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games Federation 2008 general assembly at the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Kololi. The opening ceremony and state banquet, which was hosted by President Jammeh, brought together delegates from 71 Commonwealth Games associations. Speaking at the state banquet, President Jammeh welcomed Honourable Michael Fennel, the president of the Commonwealth Games...

Brokering peace beyond our borders

No section of society can claim entitlement to any semblance of peace in the face of an eminent chaos amongst its neighbours. Even if one is able to contain threat of escalation, it will be just a matter of time before they realize that no one is an island. Besides, your conscience won’t allow you to rest while your neighbour is in disarray. And, above all, it is especially ghastly to ignore your neighbour who is at the brink of chaos when you have all it takes to prevent it. Apparently, this...

Living reality

Editor, Undoubtedly, Obama is the living reality of the Amerian dream, as visualized by the great thinker and pacifist, the late Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Junior, who lost his life in the prolonged struggle for freedom and unity in America. Like Menes, the founder of the first pharaohnic dynasty between the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia in ancient Egypt; the place of universal civilization and culture, as recorded in the annals of history; an unquestionable Blackman, and under whose...

President Jammeh returns from Guinea

President Yahya Jammeh returned home, recently, after a two day’s trip to the Republic of Guinea (Conakry) in honour of an invitation extended to him by his Guinean counterpart, Lansana Conteh, to grace celebrations marking that country’s 50th independence celebrations. The Gambian leader was received at the foot of the aircraft, on arrival at the Banjul International Airport, by the vice-president, Aja Dr Isatou Njie Saidy; the chief justice, Abdoul Karim Savage, secretaries of state and...

NYP Empower Young People with Skills

The National Youth Parliament (NYP) recently concluded a week-long leadership training course for young people at Essau Lower Basic School in the North Bank Region. The forum brought together 50 young people from across the country. According to Lamin Conteh of NYP, the forum provided an opportunity for young people to learn, interact, socialise and share experiences. Among the topics discussed were leadership, public speaking, report writing, intergenerational dialogue, and popularising of...

National Union of Gambia Students to Hand Over Leadership

The National Union of Gambia Students will on Saturday August 30th hold its 2nd handing over ceremony of leadership at the Joint Officer’s Mess in Kotu, Youth Forum can confirm. The National Union of Gambia Students is the umbrella body tasked with the responsibility of uniting and defending the interests of students at the tertiary level. Formed in 2005 with a view to inculcating knowledge, discipline and a spirit of hard work among students through collective and conscious means. Saturday’s...

FEGAMSO Holds Leadership Training for Youths

The Federation of The Gambia Muslim Students Organisation (FEGAMSO) recently organised a two-day leadership workshop for over 30 young people. The training, held at LatriKunda Sabiji Upper Basic School, dwelt on topics such as the role of youths in nation building, women in leadership, skills enhancement and self-development among others. Speaking at the occasion, Abdul Aziz Jorbateh Fofana ex-president of FEGAMSO briefed the participants about the history of the organisation. According to him...

Waterman Lead Regional Female League

Two wins intwo matches has given Waterman the mantle of leadership in the first edition ofthe eight -team Regional Gambia Football Association Female League. The mightyUpper River Region side, Waterman, have proved beyond doubt that they willsurely make it to the final from Group A with only a game to play against theYoung Stars.They defeated Rising Stars5-1 in the opening match of the league on Saturday July 12 2008 in Basse. Andhave also exercised their determination to win the title recently...