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     The late Vice President of The Gambia Dr. Alieu Badara Joof has been laid to rest at his residence in Banjulinding at 2pm.  Scores of mourners at the funeral convergence in Banjulinding equally spoke of his “generosity and dedication” to the country. The late Badara Joof died on Wednesday 18th January 2023 in New Dehli India, after battling with a brief illness.  The laying state ceremony marking the state funeral of the late Vice President at the National Assembly, President Adama Barrow, government dignitaries and members of the National Assembly paid their last respects to the late Badara Joof. The casket of the late Vice President at the NA In his eulogy to the late Vice President, President Barrow described him as the most “dedicated and competent” in the service of the nation. The late Alieu Badara Joof will be remembered by Gambians for his patriotism and immense contributions to the country.

        By Tunkang Kambano Former Kartong Ward councillor and current executive member of the National People's party Lamin Jamba Jammeh has expressed his interest to run under NPP ticket for the upcoming Brikama Area Council Chairmanship, slated to take place on May 20th 2023.  The Kartong born politician who once served as councillor for Kartong Ward for 8 years  has now shown his admiration to contest for the 2nd time for the Brikama Area Council (BAC)  Chairmanship role. Confirming his intention in running  for Brikama Area Council, Mr Jammeh took to his social media handle and wrote “West Coast I know your problem and I can solve it. Time for implementation,” he said. Lamin Jamba Jammeh may face stiff competition with the likes of Ahmed Gitteh, Sheriffo Sonko and Dr Ismaila Ceesay who may all be potential candidates for the National People's Party. Mr Jammeh, a phylantropist and seasoned community development activist, has for the past years ...

          Omar Ceesay, Transport Union President By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) has said in its recent press release that the transport fares will be increase from all the official routes across the country effective Friday, 20th January 2023.  Below reads the full statements: “The General Transport Union wishes to inform the public that, following a series of consultations with the government through the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure and relevant stakeholders has reached an agreement to increase the Transport fares for all the official routes across the country effective 20th January 2023.  The General Transport Union wishes to further inform all its members, commercial drivers, and commercial vehicle owners that, an agreement has been made between the Union, Government and other stakeholders in connection to the implementation of the routes licensing scheme within the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Reg...

  By Tunkang Kambano Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK), a charity organisation together with West Coast Region and the Kanifing Municipality Village Development Committees (VDC) have launched an ambitious partnership toward the path to enforced community service delivery.  During the recent inception meeting at the Region Education Directorate in Brikama, various stakeholders expressed optimism that the partnership will forge a more corporation and experience sharing between the local government structures for robust community development. Famara Buli Sanyang, Secretary General of Kombo Yiriwa Kafo encouraged VDC members to show strong commitment to the partnership. He said bringing together all the VDCs within Kombo will provide the much needed collaboration towards the development transformation of communities.  Establishment of Village Development Committees is sanction by the Local Government Act 2002. Members of the committee are unanimously elected by community members to lea...

     By Tunkang Kambano Amid the increasing land grabbing for gardening, cash cropping, which is threatening the traditional livestock production system. It is against this backdrop that the Gambian Environmentalist Modou Sowe, has urged the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) to gazette the demarcated stock routes and grazelands in the country.   In an interview with The Outpost Media, Sowe, pointed out that the protection of livestock routes and grazing lands is highly necessary, however, he also said that it is equally significant for herdsmen to start modernizing production.  “We need to shift from extensive to intensive, from subsistence to commercialized livestock production, and from ageing farmers to youth farmers. Since independence,  the Gambia government and its development partners like FAO, IFAD, and Action Aid International have mapped, marked and demarcated numerous lands for stock routes and grazelands throughout the country and are still...

    “Solo Sandeng: The Tiger, the Leopard and the Jaguar” By SHEIKH HAMMA JAITEH -The wheel of Gambian history was rusted and halted when the indomitable Tiger was captured and imprisoned illegally by the forces of brutality! -His tragic but honourable heroic death is the spark which ignited the flames of revolutionary zeal and political veracity! -He is the catalyst for positive but non violent social and political changes and an accomplished fighter against corruption and depravity!   -Solo Sandeng is a paragon of virtue,an epitome of righteousness and an icon of revolutionary tenacity.   -The entire universe is paying homage to Solo Sandeng the Tiger of the jungle of justice and political rationality.  -History will forever present his gallantry and bravery to the present generation and will accurately narrate his peerless valour to posterity. -The imposing image of the  tiger will continue to inspire the good souls of our society but will be haunting th...

      By Sheriff Saidykhan Teachers across the country have for the past years decried the low income wages, blaming the government for its lack of support to help mitigate their growing challenges. It is against this backdrop that teachers have today embarked on a nationwide sit-down strike demanding better wages. Lamin Jammeh, a senior teacher at Biriwama Upper Basic school said teachers are facing numerous challenges, chief among which is the poor working conditions. This, he added, has been the government's lack of responsibility to help motivate teachers. “Teachers in the country are struggling for decades without any consideration from the government, especially the provincial teachers who are working under serious weather conditions. All that we hear from the government is that the work they are doing is part of the national development plan. Looking at the recent strike by the teachers which is the responsibility of the government, how can they promise to increas...