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MALAWI: Planning for a disaster

The state of preparedness for a natural disaster in Malawi's flood-prone areas as well as other locales is coming under intense scrutiny ahead of the expected annual rise in the rivers during the rainy season. The seven areas usually affected by flooding are the districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje, along the lower Shire River, the southern district of Mangochi, the central districts of Salima and Dedza and the northern districts of Karonga and Mzimba. But the dangers of flash flooding in areas...

NAYCONF Preparations in High Gear— NYC Executive Secy

Mr. Pa Malick Ceesay, Executive Secretary of the National Youth Council (NYC) yesterday informed Youth Forum that preparation for this year’s National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) slated for the 16th – 24th December in Farafenni NBR is in high gear. Speaking in an interview with this reporter at his office in Bakau, Mr. Ceesay said that the marketing and publicity sub-committee has already finalised their marketing strategy paper and that the conference sub committee has also...

KMC to embark on farming

Members of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) have vowed to respond to the vibrant ‘back to the land’ call made by President Jammeh in order to attain food self-sufficiency in The Gambia. Speaking in an interview with Daily Observer, Mr Yusupha Sanyang, deputy mayor of KMC,  disclosed that KMC will join President Jammeh at his Kanilai farm tomorrow. According to him, although KMC has not yet secured its own land, preparations are underway to acquire at least a plot of land which will will...

Preparations for NAYCONF 2008 Reaches Advance Stage

North Bank Region will in December host the 2008 edition of the National Youth Conference and Festival, a biennial event, which is expected to target about 2000 young people and stakeholders from The Gambia and the sub region. The National Youth Conference and Festival is not only meant to bring young people from all over the country to share their experiences and dilate on issues that affect their lives but is another avenue for the grooming of young talents in different sporting disciplines....

Scorpions in camp -As more professionals jet in

The Scorpions went to camp last night, at the Paradise Suites Hotel, as preparations intensify for Gambia’s Group Six opener against Liberia in the 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifier campaign. The Scorpions will face the Lone Stars on Sunday, June 1, in Monrovia, in a crucial opener that will also mark their first assignment with the Belgian coach Paul Put, who recently inked a one-year deal with The Gambia Football Association. The European has, since last week, commenced training with...

Gambia National U17 Start Training

As part of their preparations for the CAF U17 championship tournament, the new U17 national team has started training under the guidance of the Egyptian born coach Tarik, at the Independent Stadium in Bakau ahead of their qualifying rounds slated for August 2008. Speaking to Point sports at their training ground at the Independence Stadium, the Head Coach Tarik said that his boys will certainly perform to expectation in the qualifier rounds. “I am very impressed with the performance of the boys...

NYSS holds preparatory meeting

As part of preparations for the 2008 Ecowas youth training programme, the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS) in partnership with Ecowas Youth Development Center recently held a preparatory meeting at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. Speaking at the meeting, the deputy Permanent Secretary at the Department of State for Youth and Sports, Abdoulie Kah, said that more than three billion people are under the age of 25, representing the largest chunk of young people in human history with many...

Napsa warns against beach picnics

The National Patriotic Students Association (Napsa), has warned students to stay away from beach picnics in the wake of a tragic incident that claimed the life of a student at the Laybato Beach, Fajara. The warning comes on the heels of preparations for the annual inter-house athletic competition by more schools. Napsa’s assistant public relations officer (PRO), Ya Marie Janneh, told the Daily Observer that the national student body wants to put an end to what she described as a “terrible...

Clubs line up pre-season tourney

Divisional clubs are not waiting for the national football governing body, Gambia Football Association, to set the date for the commencement of the new league season before they start their preparations. Ten clubs which include both first and second division teams will take part in an annual pre-season tournament organised by the Kanifing Municipality Sports Committee, Observer Sports can reveal. The ten sides have been paired in two groups of five for the competition which is scheduled to...

Count-down to One Spirit Music Award 2007

As preparations are currently in high gear ahead of the first everGambian One Spirit National Music Award 2007, slated for January 19,2008 at the Jama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel, the orgarnising body hasreleased a final list of nominees for this much talked about awardnight.Voters are urged to vote for the candidates of their choice Organised by The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) incollaborations with Champion Sound Promotions, this forthcoming awardnight will be another...