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(Photo: AP / Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)Mugabe general 'killed in blaze' cannot be exhumed, says court
FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 file photo, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. Conference organizers say the global diamond industry's oversight body has failed to reach a hoped-for compromise with Zimbabwe to export its vast stockpile of diamonds. Israel Diamond Institute spokeswoman Sharon Gefen said talks by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme ended Thursday without a deal.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)...Full Story

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Ambassador Touray Appointed Trade Minister - Fatim Badjie Returns to Health
[Daily Observer] The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has effected two more cabinet appointments with effect from yesterday, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.A media release from State House revealed thatFatim Ba...Full Story
Forum On Effective Local Governance & Decentralisation Opens
[Daily Observer] A three-day forum on youth participation for effective local governance and decentralisation in The Gambia kicked-off yesterday at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. | ...Full Story
Janjangbureh - an Historical Island
[Daily Observer] One of the most historical Islands that you cannot avoid as a Gambian or visitor to The Gambia is no other Island than the popular Janjangbureh. It is an Island that tourists can hardly miss if they really want to claim knowledge of Gambian history and ...Full Story
In Gamcotrap Case - Amie Bojang-Sissoho Continues Defence
[Daily Observer] Amie Bojang-Sissoho, the programme co-ordinator of Gamcotrap on Tuesday continued her defence testimony in the criminal involving the state against her and the executive director of the same organisation, before the Banjul Magistrates' Court, presided o...Full Story
Senegal's Foreign Minister Visits Nation to 'Strengthen Ties'
[Daily Observer] The Foreign Affairs minister of the Republic of Senegal Tuesday morning held talks with the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh at State House in Banjul to among other things, 'strengthen the existing ties' ...Full Story
Defence Appeal for Cross-Examination Rejected
[Daily Observer] The appeal of Lamin LK Mboge, defence counsel for Marie Sanneh, the 5th accused person in the ongoing multiple criminal charges filed in by the state against Ibrahim Bun Sanneh and Co, was yesterday February 7th 2012, rejected by the Special Criminal Co...Full Story
Training of Prison Officers Ends
[Daily Observer] The Child Welfare Unit of the Gambia Police Force in collaboration with African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) on Friday concluded a two-day training for prison officers on the rights, protection and treatment of female prisoners...Full Story
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Wed 8 Feb 2012
The Drainage Canals
All Africa [Daily Observer] It was a welcome development when the government commenced the construction of major and feeder roads as well as a central drainage system around the Greater Banjul Area. There was massive jubilation from all corners that the dreams ...
Alleged Thief Docked
All Africa [Daily Observer] One Lamin Jonga was on Tuesday arraigned before the Bundung Magistrates' Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Foster, charged with theft, contrary to Section 252 of the Laws of The Gambia. | ...
Father Jarju Heads NCCE
All Africa [Daily Observer] Father David Gimoh Jarjue , the vicar general of the Diocese of Banjul has been appointed the acting chairman of the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE). He replaces John P. Bojang who passed away last year. | ...
Technical Centre Turf Nears Completion
All Africa [Daily Observer] The artificial turf at the Gambia Football Association (GFA) Technical Training Centre in Yundum will soon be completed and handed over to the authorities, Observer Sports was reliably informed. | ...
What is Ghana doing about its industrial policy?
Joy Online Recent statistics forcefully bring to the fore the need to revitalise manufacturing in Ghana. Ever-rising unemployment figures that we have lost count of, declining educational skills, a fast-depreciating cedi, and taxation troubles are all effluence...
2,000 African Communities Abandon Female Genital Mutilation
Scoop Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 2:35 pm | Press Release: UN News | New York, Feb 6 2012 1:10PM | A new United Nations report shows that almost 2,000 communities across Africa abandoned female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) last year, prompting calls ...
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Youth Participation Local Governance, Decentralization
All Africa [Daily Observer] In The Gambia, policies to decentralize government activities have been on the agenda for more than a decade, since the coming of the Second Republic. During this period, the quality of government services in the rural areas have sto...
Women U17 Edge Past Sierra Leone - To Face Tunisia in Next Round
All Africa [Daily Observer] The Gambia National Women Under 17 team on Sunday made sure of their passage into the next round of African qualifiers for a place in the World U17 Championship in the Eastern European country of Azerbaijan, despite a 3-1 defeat to S...
Prosecution Closes Case in Rongo And Efry Mbye's Trial
All Africa [Daily Observer] Police prosecutor, ASP Habib Sanyang on Monday informed the Banjul Magistrates Court, presided over by Principal Magistrate Taiwo Ade Alagbe, that he was closing his case in the criminal trial involving the state against Momodou Rong...
GAMYAA to Stage Theatre Show
All Africa [Daily Observer] The Gambia Youth Actors Association (GAMYAA), in collaboration with Alliance Francaise de Banjul will stage their first theatre show, entiled FANA, this Friday, 10th February 2012 at Alliance Franco Gambiene. | ...
Three More Cabinet Appointments
All Africa [Daily Observer] The president of the Republic of The Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh has effected three cabinet appointments with effect from yesterday, Monday, 6th February 2012. According to a media release from State House, D...
Kerr Serign Resident Sentenced for Theft
All Africa [Daily Observer] One Ebrima Suwareh, a resident of Kerr Serign was on Monday convicted and sentenced by the Bundung Magistrates Court presided over by Principal Magistrate Foster, for the offence of theft, contrary to the Laws of The Gambia. | ...
Creative Young Artist Discovered in Basse
All Africa [Daily Observer] URR - The world of creativity and talent has no limitation as they are gifts from our creator. One person gifted with such creative mind is 10-year-old Ebrima Baldeh, from Basse Mansajang Kunda, in the Upper River Region of The Gambi...
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