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Parents urged to discourage kids from beaches
Parents are vested with responsibilities to cater for their children. These are not limited to feeding them and providing shelter and clothing for them, but also to keep them out of danger ways. This is why parents must be decisive in discouraging their children from the now customary Sunday Beach practices.
Effective policy advocacy needed for improved agriculture
The national coordinator of NACOFAG, Mr. Alieu Sowe has pointed out that revamping agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa requires a two pronged approach which combines effective policy advocacy and practical activities including capacity enhancement to cope with dynamics in agricultural production at farm level and changes in the market place.
NAPSA embarks on tree planting exercise
The Gambia’s minister of Forestry and the Environment Hon. Jato Sillah has emphasized the need to protect and preserve the country’s forest cover. Minister Sillah made these revelations on Tuesday 26th July 2010 at Sifoe Kafoo Farm in Sifoe village, Kombo South in the Western Region. This was followed by the tree planning exercise staged by National Patriotic Students’ Association (NAPSA) in Western Region in various communities such as Sifoe Farm, President Jammeh’s Farm in Sifoe and Basury, all in Western Region.
NEFSA trains local board, VDC on good governance and public accountability
Karamo Demba, the coordinator of Nyodema Environment and Food Security Association (NEFSA) has commended the Community Driven Development Project (CDDP) for supporting the organization in building the capacity of local board on good governance and public accountability. He said that the support provides opportunity for the organization to strengthen the human resource development of Village Development Committee (VDC) in Jokadu in order to enhance their effective participation in promoting socioeconomic development.
District chiefs hail President Jammeh over rapid development
The chief of Kombo Central District, Alhagie Dembo Keleng Bojang and the alkalolu of Sinchu Alhagie and Wellingara in Kombo North, Mr. Ceesay and Alhagie Babou Ndure respectively have hailed President Jammeh for the numerous developments he has brought to the doorstep of Gambians in the 16 years of his government.
Govt. commences building of new legislative house
President Yahya Jammeh has Monday laid the foundation stone of a new National Assembly Complex in Banjul. The proposed legislative house would be built some 200 metres away from Arch 22 and behind the Gambia High School. The foundation stone laying ceremony was part of events marking the 16th anniversary of the July 22nd Revolution.
Gambians to go to polls in 4th qtr of 2011 as new Election House is inaugurated
The chairman of the Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission, Alhajie Mustapha Carayol has announced that plans are in top gear to hold the presidential elections in the last quarter (between October and December) of 2011. The IEC chairman was speaking last week at the inauguration of the newly constructed Election House on Bertil Harding Highway, Kanifing.
Efficient energy supply vital to reducing poverty
The provision of reliable efficient and modern energy supply has been described as an important part of the government’s efforts to reduce poverty and enhance private sector expansion. The Gambia’s minister of Economic Planning and Industrial Development, Hon. Mambury Njie said this in a speech delivered at the opening of a one-day validation workshop of a project targeting the promotion of renewable energy based mini-grids for productive uses in rural Gambia.
Experts call for sustainable management of forest resources
Experts from various institutions including Forestry and Environment, Community Forest Organizations, Timber Re-export Association and other relevant stakeholders Tuesday gathered at Baobab Beach Hotel in Kololi to address the issue of deforestation and climate change by planting one million trees for sustainable management of forest resources, as they noted that the country’s forest is seriously facing increasing exploitation due to population growth. The event was organized by the Ministry of Forestry and Environment.
Experts call for sustainable management of forest resources
Experts from various institutions including Forestry and Environment, Community Forest Organizations, Timber Re-export Association and other relevant stakeholders Tuesday gathered at Baobab Beach Hotel in Kololi to address the issue of deforestation and climate change by planting one million trees for sustainable management of forest resources, as they noted that the country’s forest is seriously facing increasing exploitation due to population growth. The event was organized by the Ministry of Forestry and Environment.
Group donates wheel chairs to physically challenged people
A non profitable organization based in Banjul, the Foundation for Disabled People, has Tuesday donated 10 wheel chairs to disabled men and women, valued at the tune of D50,000. The handing over ceremony was held at the foundation’s headquarter in Banjul.
Global Unification rep renews call for end to violence against women
The Gambia representative for Global Unification, Ebrima Dem has made a call for collective efforts to fight against violence and abuse directed at women.
Youths trained on dangers of illegal migration
A two-day training organized by the African Solidarity for Action (ASFA) in conjunction with the Youth against Backway (YAB) has wrapped up on Monday. The training was aimed at creating the platform for the two associations to avail themselves the opportunity to constructively set up plans and initiatives in sensitizing the general public on dangers of illegal migration, locally known to many as backway.
New nursery school inaugurated at Manjai
A new nursery school, Seino Kindergarten Nursery School in Manjai-Kunda was Saturday inaugurated as the first batch of pupils also graduated to Grade One for the first time since the school started operation ten years ago.
BAC and partners conduct tree planting exercise
The national quest to reforest the loss forest cover gained momentum over the weekend as the youths attending an international summer camp under the auspices of the Brikama Area Council and Grand Yoff Municipality of Dakar embarked upon a tree planting exercise at the Tumani Tenda Community Forest in the Western Region of the country.
NSGA holds campaign against HIV/AIDS
The Nova Scotia-Gambia Association (NSGA) in collaboration with St. Joseph Senior Secondary School on Monday organized a day ‘Big Bang’ campaign on the fight against HIV/AIDS at the St. Joseph’s Hall in Banjul. The campaign brought together different schools in Banjul.
ADWAC calls for more community participation in food security, environmental protection
The executive director for the Agency for the Development of Women and Children (ADWAC) has called for the participation of community people in ensuring that the country achieves food security as well as the protection of its environment.
Students trained on disaster issues
Bracing to overcome the unusual number of fire outbreaks, the Environment Builders and Youth Entrepreneurship Organization in conjunction with the Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday trained students of Saint Therese’s Upper Basic School on disaster management. The purpose of the training was to enlighten the students of the said school on ways and manners of reporting disaster situations especially fire outbreaks as well as the preventive measures of disaster.
Jammeh declares Qcell as ‘The Best’
Gambian leader, President Yahya Jammeh has praised the QCell Limited and its chief executive officer, Mr. Muhammed Jah for expanding the choice which mobile telephone users in the country now have as well as doing so in the cheapest possible rates. The president was speaking Saturday at the official inauguration of the QCell Building on Kairaba Avenue. The inauguration which came one year after the commercial launching of the QCell mobile telephone service was part of the 16th anniversary celebrations of the July 22nd Revolution. He said QCell was undoubtedly “the best”.
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Agency pledges revamped effort against disasters
The executive director of the National Disaster Management Agency has said that his agency is poised to continue its highly committed efforts towards mitigating disasters in The Gambia, with the help of partners.
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14 April, 2010 09:44:05
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22 February, 2010 07:49:11
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15 January, 2010 10:47:14
What does anyone expect in case of loss (hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, fire, etc.)?
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09 January, 2010 12:54:36
After treating a child to be ready for a needed operation I gave the father the money he said was needed as per ...
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15 December, 2009 07:46:04
SOS was founded in 1949 in Austria, NOT Australia. I'm happy to see this great organization investing in the professional development of West Africans.
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