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As Women Empowerment Project launched

Gambian women assured of Gov’t support Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, has assured Gambian women of his government’s continued support towards their empowerment, as far as national development is concerned. This was contained in a statement read on his behalf by the vice-president and secretary of state for Women’s Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, during the launching ceremony of the Women’s Empowerment Project, under the auspices of President Jammeh. The...

National Assembly whip supports Alkali Kunda women

Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Majority leader of the National Assembly and Member for Serrekunda East, recently presented a pumping machine to the women of Alkali Kunda in Upper Baddibou, North  Bank Region. Describing the gesture as part of his contribution to national development, the Majority leader recalled that it is in line with President Jammeh’s back to the land call. His intervention came barely few days after making a pledge to the Alkali Kunda women who adopted him as  father . He then...

House Whip Contributes to Horticultural Activities in Alkali Kunda

The Majority Leader of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, last Friday presented a pumping machine to the women of Alkali Kunda in Upper Baddibu as part of his contribution in spurring them on in their response to President Jammeh’s call for increased agricultural activities. The majority leader’s intervention came barely a few days after making a pledge to the Alkali Kunda women following his adoption as the honorary father of the Alkali Kunda women Kafoo. He presented the...

YMCA youth project launched

The Gambia YMCA, an ecumenical organisation, on Wednesday informed representatives of national youth organisations about there new project on skills training and enterprise development at the at its headquarters in Kainfing.  Joseph Peacock, the project director, said that there will be a comprehensive leadership and management training for the beneficiaries, while energy and resources will be invested in advocacy and unemployment as these relate to the policies and programmes dealing with...

Upper Fulladu West NAM thumbs-up British gov’t

Honorable Muhammeh M5 Jallow, National Assembly member (NAM) for Upper Fulladu West, has praised the British government through the UK plenipotentiary in Banjul for its contribution to the country’s development efforts, as remonstrated in the assistance being given to Bansang Hospital. In a marathon interview with this reporter at his residence in Abuko, the Upper Fulladu legislator said the British are doing a lot to improve medical condition at the Bansang Hospital, especially at the...