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Current Feed ContentUS$10m National Assembly Building in the OffingThe National Assembly on Tuesday 22nd October ratified a loan agreement between the government of The Gambia and Export-Import Bank of India amounting to US$10m (Ten Million Dollars) for the construction of a new NationalAssemblyBuilding. The project, which aims to remodel The Gambia’s legislative infrastructure towards the provision of a modern, fully equipped structure, consists of committee rooms, a cafeteria, spacious chambers, library, and will be able to host regional meetings of the...YJAG Concludes Workshop for Young JournalistsIn fulfillment of its objectives, the Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) on Monday held a one-day capacity building workshop for about forty of its members at NusratSeniorSecondary School in Bundung. Speaking at the occasion, the president of the association Mr.Nfamara Jawneh promised his association’s resolve in building the capacities of its members to enable them carry out their work effectively. “The aim of this workshop is again to build the capacity of young writers and...Tarik Siagy: “I am Building a New Team and am Pleased with Their Performance”Following his side’s 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia U-17 Coach Tarik Siagy has stated that he is in the process of building a new team for the qualifiers of the 8th African U-17 Championship Algeria 2009 and is very pleased with their performance. He said, “ I lost most of my players who were taken to the U-20 team and since then I started up with this boys who played very well today and despite their performance, the team is new one and they did extremely well”. He made these over on...Capacity Building Workshop for Journalists UnderwayA five-day journalism skills improvement-training workshopfor journalist opened on Monday at the Tango Office’s, Fajara M. Section. The training, which is been attended by 30 journalists fromboth print and electronic media across the country, is organised by the GambiaPress Union (GPU). The training is supported by the Capacity Building Projectof West African Journalists Association (CBP-WAJA) and the African CapacityBuilding Foundation. The objectives of the course are, amongst others, to...UNHCR on Refugee Laws and Peace BuildingUNHCR, responsible for the safety of refugees in The Gambia recently gathered refugees after conscientising the security forces before. Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees were in their number attending the meeting with personnel from the UNHCR headquarters in Dakar giving their input in the refugee laws. The two trained lawyers dilated on the issues pertinent to the refugees. Aware of the constraints refugees face and the looming cut off of assistance to refugees, who are also head bent on...Nigerians Pitch a Permanent TentWith the presence of thousands of Nigerians that have come, gone and continue to sojourn in The Gambia, their High Commission has finally pitched their Nigerian House in the heart of the country. The Nigerian High Commissioner in the company of dignitaries from all walks of life converged at their new site to lay the foundation stone of their Nigerian House on the Coastal Road nearly opposite the new Abiding Word Church close to the International Stadium. The occasion attracted a representative...Six-day Camp Ends in TujerengAt least 60 youths from Kombo South district lately participated in a six-day camp on the theme Youth Leadership, Empowerment and Capacity Building. The camp, held in Tujereng in Western Region, had provided youths with requisite information, ideas and skills relevant to their socio-economic advancement and empowerment. The camp was also used as a launch pad for the integration and involvement of youths in the activities of Kaira Suu, a CCF-affiliated community-based organization.My D200,000 balance must be completed........says the complainantA civil suit filed by Abdul Majid Mayan, a Sudanese against Mr John Derivicend, a Briton, was on Wednesday called before the Brikama Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Magistrate EF M’Bai. Abdul Majid Maya, the complainant told the court that the defendant, Mr Derivicend owes him D200,000 as the balance left from a D500,000 contract they (the complainant and the defendant) had agreed for the finishing touches of the defendant’s house. According to Mr Mayan, barely seven years ago, Mr...FIFA regional boss in townSampon Kablan, FIFA Development Officer for West Africa region last night arrived in Banjul to preside over the official handing over of the keys for FIFA-funded Administrative Building of the Gambia Football Association. The sub-regional FIFA boss, who earlier approved the project a couple of years ago, will on Friday, August 24, witness the handing over of the keys from the contractors to the beneficiaries -the national football governing body. The sub-regional FIFA boss will also, during...GFA Administrative Building to be Handed Over TodayAll roads would converge to Kanifing Layout today for the official handing over of the keys of the Gambia Football Association (GFA) new administrative building. This historical moment in the 52-year of Gambian Football has been achieved by the current GFA leadership under the guidance of President Seedy MB Kinteh and assisted by Brigadier General Lang Tombong Tamba. The official handing over would be presided over by the FIFA Development Officer in charge of Goal Project in the West Africa,... |
