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Government terminates partnership with Spectrum

The government of The Gambia has announced the termination of its partnership agreement between Spectrum International Group and Gamtel, the national telecommunication giant. This is contained in a news release monitored on GRTS, and it is reported to have come from the office of the president. The release states that the decision was taken "due to fundamental breaches of the provisions of the partnership agreement between the government of The Gambia and Spectrum International Holdings.” And...

In Willy Joof Case, State Witness Cross-examined

The trial of Willy Joof, former Gambian Ambassador to France, continued yesterday before Magistrate Kayode of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court. Under cross-examination by the defence counsel, Lawyer Lamin Camara, the state witness Moses Benjamin Jallow stated that he had never seen the vehicle allegedly purchased in the name of the accused. He added that he knows now that the vehicle was purchased as per records sent to him by Michael Coecas, adding that he submitted these records to the...

Staff changes at the Daily Observer

The new Managing Director of the Daily Observer, Dida Halake, has continued the on-going changes at the paper with the re-designation of seven journalists to editorial-posts and the termination of the services of four employees deemed surplus to requirements. "Promotion and appreciation of good, hard-working staff is crucial to the success of any organisation," said Mr. Halake, adding, "as is the weeding out of those not performing to expectations as they tend to lower the standards of others"....

Dr Saja Taal removed

Dr ABS Taal, part-time Political Science Lecturer at the University of The Gambia, has been relieved of his duties as the Managing Director of the Observer Company Ltd, publisher of the Daily Observer newspaper. Dr Taal, was handed his termination letter yesterday, while at work in his office. Dr Taal joined the Daily Observer in 2005, following the removal of Momodou Sanyang, who was alongside removed with Lamin Cham, the then Editor-in-Chief and Sports Editor of the Daily Observer. ...

GFA set Saller record straight

The First Vice-President of the Gambia Football Association and Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Brigadier-General Lang Tombong Tamba, has revealed that there was no contract agreement binding the Gambia Football Association with the German-based sports firm, Saller Sports. Speaking at a press briefing held last night at the Independence Stadium, Bakau, Brigadier-General Tamba, said Sallers sport was equipping The Gambia National teams, based on mutual trust and understanding...

GFA holds press briefing today

Officials at the Gambia Football Association informed Observer Sports that today’s press briefing that will be held at the GFA secretariat at 4.00pm, will enable them to explain their part of the story on the on-going contract saga, after being muted for so long. Malick Camara, the Saller Sports agent in the country has claimed that the German based Sports firm opted for the termination of the four-year deal after the football association unilaterally expunged certain section in the draft copy...

In the Agreement with Saller

The Gambia Football Association (GFA) has finally ended all speculations surrounding the termination of the agreement between them and the German Sportswear Manufacturer, Saller. Speaking in a Press Conference last night at the conference room of the Independence Stadium, the Chief of Defense Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Brigadier General Lang Tombong Tamba said that the termination is due to the inclusion of a termination clause by the GFA, which meant to protect both parties. Brigadier...

Gambia-Saller deal terminated

A four-year sponsorship deal, signed between the Gambia Football Association and the German- based Sports firm, Saller Sports has been terminated, Observer Sports has reliably gathered. Source close to the Gambia Football Association has confirmed the termination of the contract, adding that The Gambia has requested for immediate termination of the deal, after their partner (Saller Sports) failed to honour the contract. When contacted to shed more light on the matter, both the President and...