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Wednesday, 05-22-13, 10:04Lamin Jobarteh Replaced By Amie Joof[Foroyaa]It has been announced on the 10pm news on GRTS television on Monday,20 May,2013 that Lamin Jobarteh has been relieved of his cabinet post as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice with immediate effect. He is replaced as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice by Amie Joof who, until her recent cabinet appointment, was a Justice of the Gambia Court of Appeal. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 13:26Produce Benedict Jammeh or Else, Court Tells Sureties[The Point]Justice M. Abdoulah of the Banjul High Court has given one week to sureties of the former director-general of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA), Benedict Jammeh, for him to be produced. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 12:23Justice Minister Removed[Daily Observer]The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhaji Yahya Jammeh has decided to relieve Lamin AMS Jobarteh of his appointment as Attorney General and minister of Justice with immediate effect. In the same vein, President Jammeh has also appointed Justice Amie Joof as the new Attorney General and minister of Justice, a press release from the Office of the President revealed. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 11:54Justice Minister Jobarteh Axed, As Amie Joof Takes Over[The Point]In yet another cabinet reshuffle, President Yahya Jammeh has relieved Justice Lamin Jobarteh, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, of his cabinet appointment. read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 12:37Incorporating Tourism in Education[Daily Observer]As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) noted that in 2012, arrivals grew more rapidly in the emerging than in the advanced destinations. Worldwide tourism is considered to be a viable and income-generating sector of government if properly managed. And The Gambia is not an exception as government is the number one promoter read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 12:27President Jammeh Opens 2013 'Mansa Bengo'[Daily Observer]The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, over the weekend presided over the opening of a two-day 'Mansa Bengo' (meaning conclave of chiefs) in Kanilai. The 2013 conclave of the traditional rulers on the theme, 'Land Dispute Resolution', brought together the entire Council of Seyfolu, and was also graced by the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Her Excellency Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy; Cabinet ministers, senior government officials and distinguished guests fro read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 11:40NCCE Trains Councilors On LG Act, Human Rights[Daily Observer]The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with Action Aid International The Gambia on Wednesday held a two-day capacity building for councilors in the Brikama Area Council on the 2002 Local Government Act and human rights. The training, which was held at the Brikama Area Council was meant to raise awareness through effective communication and advocacy interventions on electoral rights, civic education and human rights. Speaking at the occasion, Lamin Sanneh, the governor of West Coas read more...
Monday, 05-20-13, 11:3448, 000 Children Targeted in CRR for Polio Immunization[Daily Observer]Janjangbureh -Health authorities and other stakeholders have disclosed plans to vaccinate about 48, 000 children in the Central River Region (CRR) in the upcoming nationwide polio immunisation campaign, slated from 24th-27th May, 2013. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 15:28Gambia Observes Africa Vaccination Week[The Point]The Ministry of Health and its partners yesterday held a press briefing for journalists, coinciding with the commemoration of Africa Vaccination Week 2013. read more...
Friday, 05-17-13, 15:17Waa Juwara and Co Trial Progresses[The Point]The trial involving Lamin Waa Juwara, former Minister of Regional Administrations, Lands and Traditional Rulers and two others continued yesterday at the Banjul Magistrates' Court before acting-Principal Magistrate Dawda Jallow. read more...


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