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Current Feed ContentPesticide residue analysis training wraps-upA two-week capacity building course on Pesticide Residue Analysis sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) ended last Friday at the Agricultural Pest Management Unit in Yundum. The occasion also marked the official commissioning of a laboratory by the agency. It attracted participants from NARI, NEA and other bodies. Speaking at the occasion, Kukoi Kuyateh, deputy permanent secretary at the Department of State for Agriculture (DoSA) described the training as an educative and...President Jammeh bags 3 international awardsAlhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the president of the Republic of The Gambia, yesterday received in his office at State House in Banjul representatives of the International Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP), led by Dr George Raif, the ambassador of the IPSP. Dr George Raif was at State House to present 3 international awards to President Jammeh. The awards, which include Senator for Life, Vice President for the International Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP) and the Honorary Degree and...Kombo South District Tournament final Slated for 15 NovemberThe 2008, Gamcel sponsored, Kombo South District FootballTournament organised and co-ordinated by the Kombo South Youth and SportCommittee will reach its final on November 15 2008at Gunjur football pitch. The final will be played between Kartong andFarato and is expected to be graced by Gambia Football Association officials,Gamcel representatives and other important dignitaries. It will be recalledthat Kartong sailed to the final after thrashing Sanyang two goals to nil intheir semi final...Ahead of local gov’t elections Civil societies pledge to deploy observersThe Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Coalition on Elections The Gambia has expressed its readiness to participate in the forthcoming Local Government Elections as election monitors and observers. The coalition, which is coordinated by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP ) Gambia, was formed in 2006 to facilitate the participation of Gambians in elections as well as contribute to expanding the democratic space in the country for sustainable development. With a membership of 20...Security, media and political parties on LGERepresentatives of political parties, security forces and journalists will today converge at the Corinthia Hotel to discuss and iron out critical issues of mutual concern in respect of the Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled for January 24, 2008. The one-day seminar organised by the National Council for Civic Education aims to bring together key stakeholders to discuss and iron out critical issues of mutual concern and to increase awareness among the stakeholders. The forum will as... |
