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FIFA Instructor Arrives in Banjul

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Ms. Monika Staab, a FIFA female instructor from Germany, is currently in Banjul to instruct a one- week coaching course for female trainers at The Gambia Football Association Centre for excellence in Yundum slated for Friday June 6, 2008.

The training is organised by The Gambia Football Association in collaboration with FIFA, and will attract 25 participants who will be drawn from female league clubs around the country.

Ms. Staab arrived yesterday at the Banjul International Airport and has directed similar courses in Europe and Africa.

Author: By Sainabou Kujabi

New Taiwanese Ambassador Arrives

Friday, May 16, 2008

The new Taiwanese Ambassador to The Gambia His Excellency Rechard Shih, arrived in the country yesterday as head of the Taiwanese mission in The Gambia.

He was met on arrival at the Banjul International Airport by Her Excellency, the Vice President, Ajaratou Isatou Njie Saidy. She is now on her way to Taiwan where she will attend the inauguration of their new president on Tuesday.

Ambassador Shih has served in several high profile positions in Taiwan such as Deputy Director for NGOs, Director of Journalism and Culture, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from there he was appointed Ambassador to South Africa and then to The Gambia.

Also present at the airport to receive the new Taiwanese diplomat were senior government officials, staff of the Taiwanese embassy and a cross section of the Taiwanese community in The Gambia.

Ambassador Shih replaces Dr Patrick Chang.

Author: By Nfamara Jawneh

President Vieira arrives today

Friday, April 18, 2008

President Nino Joao Bernado Vieira of Guinea Bissau arrives today for a four-day state visit.
State Visit Programme

President Vieira will be met by President Jammeh and dignitaries on arrival and then proceed through Lamin - Abuko to West Field, Kairaba Avenue and along Garba Jahumpa Road to the Ocean Bay Hotel.

Later in the day President Vieira will meet members of the Bissau Guineans community at Ocean Bay Hotel.

On Saturday there will be a visit to the Kharafi farm project in Kafuta, followed by a visit to the Sulayman Junkung Jammeh Hospital in Bwiam, a visit to Mayork village ASSEC project, and then party moves on to Kanilia village for a tour. Lunch will be at Sindola Lodge after which the party will depart for Ocean Bay Hotel.

On Sunday the party will visit Brikama Power Plant at 10:30, and then visit Tanji fisheries complex. At 19:30 there will be a banquet at Kairaba Beach Hotel in honour of the the visiting President.

On Monday there will be a visit to Arch 22 in Banjul and then at 12:30 there will be a tete-a-tete at State House between the two presidents followed by a final communique, a press conference, a private lunch and then departure for the Airport

Author: DO