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Current Feed ContentWafu Cup: Nigeria open battle against TogoFlying Eagles of Nigeria will begin their chase of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup against Togo on November 28. The Group A match which ironically will be the opening match of the regional showpiece will be played at the Oghara Stadium. The revived matches of the WAFU Cup competition will be staged in four centres across Delta States namely, Oghara, Oleh, Ughelli and Ogwashi- Uku from November 28 - December 9. Nigeria will meet Benin Republic in their second match on November 28...Le Setsima Group Conclude Visits To Smiling CoastAlioune Mbye Nder and his Le setsima Group have recently concluded two days visits to the smiling coast of Africa this time to raise funds for the Jammeh Foundation for Peace. During this visit, The Senegalese Super Mbalax Star treats party-people to exciting repertoire of tunes. The group blew the minds of the audience at the Kairaba Beach Hotel and DreamPark respectively. The event, organised by The Jammeh Foundation for Peace is to support the quality of life of all communities in The Gambia...49 Gambian Students Set for TaiwanA group of 49 Gambian students are set to leave the shoresof the country for the Republic of China on Taiwan to pursue various degreecourses through the 2008 Taiwan Scholarship. In furtherance of this, the students were on Tuesday hostedto an orientation programme held at the Gambia National Petroleum Company (GNPC)office’s in Kotu. In his welcoming remarks, the Secretary of State for HigherEducation, Research, Science and Technology, Honourable Crispin Grey-Johnson,described Taiwanas The...Over D500,000 Alleged Theft at Kanilai Group InternationalOne Modou Manga, former Store Manager who is alsoresponsible for deliveries to Kanilai Group International, is currently beforethe court in connection with the alleged theft of 1,952 bags from a stock of66,172 bags of rice, said to be the property of Kanilai Group International(KGI).According to the particulars of offence, the accused, Mr.Manga, in between the months January and April 2008, stole by clerkD585,600.00, being the cost of 1,952 bags of rice he allegedly stole from hisemployer,...Group Six StandingsTeam P W D L GF GA GD Pts Senegal 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 5 Gambia 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 5 Algeria 3 1 0 2 3 2 1 3 Liberia 3 0 2 1 3 6 -3 2President meets US homecomersThe President yesterday received a group of diasporian homecomers at State House. The group was led by Walter Porter Snr, the Mayor of Epes, Alabama and Gambian Dr Badjie who is resident in Sweden. Amongst the group are Valerie Larche, from York Alabama; Graham Wetherspoon a former New York policeman who now heads the 100 blacks in law-enforcement who care organisation; and Gerald Alor, a Nigerian resident in Leicester UK. The President warmly welcomed the group and said that every...GEPADG holds a validation workshopThe Gunjur Environment protection and Development Group recently held a validation workshop. In welcoming the guests to the ceremony, the Executive Director of Gunjur Environment protection and Development Group (GEPADG), Mr Alieu Badara Njie Bajo, expressed his gratitude to the gathering for responding to their immediate call. He said the community of Gunjur are now aware of the importance of a protected clean and healthy environment. For his part, the coordinator of Integration Coastal and...American Biblical Storyteller Organises Gambian CounterpartsAfter the departure of some members of the Network of Biblical Storytellers to America, one of their members was left behind to put final beginning touches to a new group. Mrs. Juliana Rowe, a member of the Network of Biblical Story tellers, was yesterday among some commissioned Storytellers at the Trinity Methodist Church Serrekunda to set up a Gambian Network of Biblical Storytellers. Henry Akapor, a commissioned Storyteller, chairing the meeting and said, “It is important that many...Ultimatum for Association PrexyThe Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has issued a two-week ultimatum to the President of Humanity Association for People’s Choices to pay up a debt of over D15,000 or else… Serign Njie was dragged to court by the very association he headed following his inability to make good a promise he earlier on made to the group. He was consequently ordered to pay D15,826 to one Musa Camara who helped file in a suit against him on behalf of the association. The money was the sum paid to him to implement a...YPM Organised National Child Friendly AwardThe Young People in the Media (YPM) group recently held its third national child friendly award at a ceremony held at the Paradise Suites hotel, Kololi. The event was meant to recognize the role played by individuals and institutions in the welfare of young people. Speaking at the occasion, Abdou Jatta, president of YPM described mass media as a powerful tool that can change the lives of children, adding that every child has the right to be heard and have free access to information. Mr. Alex... |
