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MOZAMBIQUE: Proposed law a mixed bag for people with HIV

MAPUTO Monday, December 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Sixty years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and on the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, people living with HIV in Mozambique are still experiencing frequent human rights abuses. "There are signs that many people have been the victims of violence, or even lost their lives, for having gone public about their HIV-positive status," said Alice Mabote, president of the Mozambican League of Human Rights. AIDS-related discrimination is...

Mauritania Celebrates 48th Independence Anniversary

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on its 48thIndependent anniversary, His Excellency Yaya NGAM, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to The Gambia and his team over the weekend commemorated their national day at the Sun Beach Hotel in the presence of several of his countrymen, government officials, dignitaries and invited guests. The North African country gained independence some 48 years ago and has been developing along with other countries. Mauritanians (Narrs), as seen in the...

Happy Birthday

November 26th 2008 marks the first birthday anniversary of Baby Muhammed Yahya Jammeh, the first son of the first family, His Excellency Professor Alhagie Yahya Jammeh and the First Lady, Madam Zeinab Jammeh. The entire Gambian people congratulates Muhammed and his family, and pray that Almighty Allah gives him long life, good health and prosperity under the continued care of his beloved parents.

Blessed Sacrament Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Church of the Blessed Sacrament at Kanifing celebrated their third anniversary amidst joy and elegance. The church is named after the Blessed Sacrament and was consecrated during the year of the Eucharist, Fifth November Two Thousand and Five by His Lordship Bishop Michael Cleary CSSp, The Pontificate of Pope Paul 11 and the Vicariate of Rev. Fathers Peter Gomez and Anthony Gabisi. Fr. Tony Sonko worked hard to put it straight and left it functioning in the hands of Rev. Fr. Peter Stephen...

Nigerians in Brikama Celebrate 48th Independence

Nigerians in Western Region on Saturday 4thOctober 2008 converged at Brikama to celebratetheir country’s 48thIndependenceanniversary.The celebration took the form of a march-pass from theBrikama Market to Brikama Methodist Mission church where a symposium was held. Speaking on the occasion, the Governor of Western Region,Mr. Lamin Sanneh said that Nigeriaand the Gambiashared a lot in common. Governor Sanneh added that both The Gambia and Nigeriaare members of ECOWAS, African Union, United...

YJAG marks 1st anniversary

The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia, yesterday, held its 1st anniversary celebration at a colorful ceremony held at the NaNa Conference Hall in Bakau. The theme for the first anniversary celebration was “The Role of Journalists in National Development”. The festivities included a procession from Observer Junction to the conference hall. Speaking at the occasion, the president of YJAG, Nfamara Jawneh, said that the association was formed on the 16th of September 2007 and aims to...

YJAG to Mark 1st Anniversary Tomorrow

The YoungJournalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG), under the able and dynamicleadership of Mr. Nfamara Jawneh, will tomorrow Tuesday September 16thcelebrate their first anniversary at aceremony to be held at the NaNa Hall in Kanifing.The ChiefGuest of Honour on this special day is the Honourable Secretary of State forCommunication, Information, and Information Technology Mrs. Fatim Badgie Janneh. Meanwhile,according YJAG official sources, the climax of the celebration will include amarch...

A Tragic Anniversary

Today marks the seventh anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th 2001. We remember all those who died in the terrorist attacks and extend our prayers to the families who lost loved ones on that day. The world has not been the same since and we have seen great upheaval in the intervening years. The world is now a far more dangerous place and war and civil strife are now rampant where they were not before. There can be no justification for the acts perpetrated on that day. The taking of...

YJAG to Observe 1st Anniversary

The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) will, in September, commemorate its first anniversary a media release from YJAG has revealed. According to the release, signed by YJAG president Mr. Nfamara Jawneh, activities for the celebration will include a workshop and a conference on the 15th and 16th September respectively. “The commemoration is aimed at reflecting on the achievements of the association and its constraints and to remind ourselves as the only true, genuine and visible...

Messages pour in for Jammeh

Congratulatory messages to President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the 14th anniversary of the July 22 Revolution have continued to reach State House, in the aftermath of an enthralling week-long celebration last month. Gampost staff In one of the messages transmitted to the Daily Observer, Nancy Coker Haris, Gimbi Cham Bojang, Therese Joof, and Nyorta Manneh, all staff of Gampost, Banjul Branch, expressed goodwill and prayed to the Almight Allah for the continued blessing of Dr Jammeh. “May Allah,...