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Mauritanian community celebrates Independence Day

Mauritanian Community in The Gambia, on Friday organised a reception at the Sun Beach Hotel, to celebrate their country’s 48th Independence anniversary. To mark this day, His Excellency Yaya Ngam, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to The Gambia, delivered a statement at the reception. He expressed delight at the presence of the invited guests and dignitaries, describing it as a clear indication of the already existing relations between the two countries and their people. ...

Taiwanese foreign minister arrives

His Excellency, Francisco HL Ou, the Taiwanese foreign affairs minister, accompanied by a high powered delegation, yesterday, arrived in Banjul on a three-day working visit. Francisco HL Ou was received on arrival at the Banjul International Airport by Dr Omar Alieu Touray, secretary of state for Foreign Affairs, and the Taiwanese ambassador to The Gambia, Robert Shih. In an interview with newsmen on arrival at the Banjul International Airport, the Taiwanese diplomat said that his visit was...

Ex- Gambian Diplomat’s Trial Delayed

The trial of Willy Joof, former Gambian Ambassador to France has yet registered another delay at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. The case could not proceed yesterday as the presiding magistrate, His Worship Kayode has proceeded on his leave and as a result the case was adjourned without a date being set. Mr Joof is standing trial on eight count charges of criminal offences, which he has denied. Under Count One, he is charged with official corruption and the alleged offence states that Willy on...

Grassroots Diplomacy

The Nigeria High Commissioner to The Gambia, Her Excellency Mrs Esther John Audu, has added a new dimension to diplomacy. It is called grassroots diplomacy. Being a former council chairperson, a legislator, and a mayor, the new Nigerian chief diplomat in The Gambia recognises that diplomacy is not only about the top conferences in luxury hotels. She seems to reckon that diplomacy is best served when the interests of the people at the grassroots are well catered for. For the Nigeria High...

Nigerian Diplomat Gives Gambians Thumbs Up

As Francis Duru Ends Visit to Banjul The Nigerian High Commissioner to The Gambia, H.E. (Mrs.) Esther John Audu, has acknowledged that the people of The Gambia are a very resourceful people when it comes to creative arts, adding that the recent Roots Homecoming Festival has served as an extremely vital platform for showcasing this. Speaking yesterday at her Garba Jahumpa Road offices during a courtesy visit on her by Francis Duru and executive members of Chartered House Production and...

Dr. Chang: a fine diplomat - SoS Touray

Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the secretary of state for Foreign Affairs has said that Dr Patrick Chang, the outgoing Taiwanese Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Taiwan to the The Gambia, had during his three-year stay in The Gambia, demonstrated in many ways the qualities of a fine diplomat. Addressing the State Banquet hosted by President Jammeh on Thursday night in honour of Dr Chang at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, SoS Touray paid homage to Dr Chang for his relentless...

SOMALIA: UN humanitarian chief calls for protection of civilians

John Holmes, the UN's top humanitarian official, has called on all partiesin the Somali conflict to protect civilians amid an increasing trend ofindiscriminate and disproportionate use of force against the generalpopulation in contravention of international humanitarian law. “Combatantsappear to have little regard for the safety of civilians in Mogadishu,where residents have been traumatised by years of violence,” he said ina statement issued on 24 April. Holmes was particularlyconcerned...

Inspirational: a sense of Gambian Oneness

It is moments like these that make us all believe in the essential goodness of God’s creation – his children descended from Adam and Eve; yes, us humans involved in so much horror and mayhem against each other all over the world. It was wonderful to see His Excellency ex-President Sir Dauda Jawara sitting in the National Assembly that he founded as "Father of the Nation", to quote President Jammeh’s gracious words to his predecessor. Of course, it is hardly the same old National Assembly that I...

Taiwanese Ambassador hosts Dinner for Gambian Media

The ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan H.E Dr Patrick Chang on Monday hosted a dinner for the Gambian media. The dinner was held the ambassador’s personal residence in Kololi. Speaking on the occasion, ambassador Chang said that the gesture was meant to say thank you to the Gambian media for their continued support to his office and country. He hails the cordial relationship that exists between his country and the Gambia. He cited the recent visit of the Gambian leader to Taiwan as a...

US diplomat shot and killed in Sudan

A volunteer American Foreign Service diplomat for the Peace Corps. has been shot and killed in Sudan. John Granville, aged 33 from Buffalo, New York was traveling home from a New Years Eve party in Khartoum when his car was ambushed. His driver, Abdel Rahman Abbas aged 40 who was an employee for the U.S. embassy in Sudan was also shot and killed. "This afternoon, the American officer succumbed to his injuries and passed away. We are working closely with local authorities to investigate the...