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Child Fund Gambia donates mosquito nets to women and children
By Oumie Bojang
To increase access and availability of LLINs in rural communities, increase awareness in prevention and control of malaria to ensure a malaria-free country, Child Fund the Gambia on Friday donated 16,000 mosquito bed nets to children and pregnant women of rural Gambia.
The beneficiaries of the donation are URR, CRR and LRR. The ceremony...
Child Fund Gambia donates mosquito nets to women and children
By Oumie Bojang
To increase access and availability of LLINs in rural communities, increase awareness in prevention and control of malaria to ensure a malaria-free...
Remains of Gambian New York fire victims arrive
As planes of African leaders land at the Banjul airport to attend President Adama Barrow's inauguration, an SN Brussels flight will however bring remains of Gambians who died in the Bronx apartment fire.
On Sunday,...
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APRC’s Mbowe explains U-turn on resignation
By Tabora Bojang
The spokesperson of the APRC 'No to Alliance’, Pa Modou Mbowe has confirmed to The Standard that he has rescinded his decision...
Court gives only a week for state to charge Saul Badjie, others
By Bruce Asemota
Justice Zainab Jawara-Alami of the High Court in Banjul has ordered the state law office to file charges against General Saul Badjie,...
NHRC seeks to review, incorporate human rights education into school curricula
By Oumie Bojang
The National Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the British High Commission in The Gambia has on Thursday organised a dialogue with...
GCCI launches 15th trade fair
By Olimatou Coker
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has on Wednesday launched 15th Trade Fair Gambia International 2022.
The event was held at...
Sunshine hands over 2 boreholes to schools
By Amadou Jadama
Sunshine hands over 2 boreholes to schoolsThe solar water project was funded by Sunshine Water Project based in Manchester, UK.
Piere Mendy, the...
Bantaba
$heek Juice and Sheikh C bring Premillions to Gambia
$heek Juice, Sheikh C and their record label, Premillions will be in The Gambia. Premillions started their label with a dream in 2014 as two youngsters.
The dream was to inspire, motivate and educate...
$heek Juice and Sheikh C bring Premillions to Gambia
$heek Juice, Sheikh C and their record label, Premillions will be in The Gambia. Premillions started their label with a dream in 2014 as...
Sports
BARROW CONVERTS LATE PENALTY TO SNATCH DRAW FOR GAMBIA
Musa Barrow converted a 90th-minute penalty for Gambia to snatch a 1-1 draw against Mali with the matchday 2 result set to take both teams through to the second round of the Africa Cup...
BARROW CONVERTS LATE PENALTY TO SNATCH DRAW FOR GAMBIA
Musa Barrow converted a 90th-minute penalty for Gambia to snatch a 1-1 draw against Mali with the matchday 2 result set to take both...
Opinions
Letters: So far so good: now, let us think ahead
1. History in making
For over 56 years, Mother Gambia had worked extremely hard to reach this stage. Thus, let us jealousy safeguard it. History was made, and I am very convinced that Tom Sainfiet...
BARROW CONVERTS LATE PENALTY TO SNATCH DRAW FOR GAMBIA
Musa Barrow converted a 90th-minute penalty for Gambia to snatch a 1-1 draw against Mali with the matchday 2 result set to take both...
Incase You Missed It
The bookseller of Bakau: The story of Dawda Bah
By Will Campbell, The Columbian
When Dawda Bah thinks back to his childhood in Bakau,...
Letters: So far so good: now, let us think ahead
1. History in making
For over 56 years, Mother Gambia had worked extremely hard to...
Child Fund Gambia donates mosquito nets to women and children
By Oumie Bojang
To increase access and availability of LLINs in rural communities, increase awareness...
‘Reckless’ driver remanded for allegedly causing death
By Bruce Asemota
One Katim Drammeh, a commercial driver, was yesterday remanded in custody by...
SIDIA JATTA, OTHERS TO SEEK RE-ELECTION
By Omar Bah
The National Assembly Member for Wuli West, Sidia Jatta and several other...
8 African presidents expected at Barrow’s inauguration
At least eight African heads of state are expected to attend President Adama Barrow's...
Remains of Gambian New York fire victims arrive
As planes of African leaders land at the Banjul airport to attend President Adama...
KMC starts litigation to stop inquiry
By Bruce Asemota
The Kanifing Municipal Council has filed an application before the High Court...
Diplomat urges Barrow to appoint experienced people, not intellectuals
By Amadou Jadama
The chief of protocol and welfare officer at the Gambian embassy in...
Bakau murder suspect pleaded not guilty, transferred to High Court
By Aisha Tamba
One Sainey Kanteh of Bakau was yesterday arraigned at the Kanifing Magistrates'...
Environment ministry launches Gambia’s long-term climate change strategy
By Awa Macalo
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Natural Resources has launched The...
UN, GALGA and partners commence VLR exercise in Gambia
By Amadou Jallow
Program & Communication
Officer, GALGA
A three-day inception workshop on the Voluntary Local Review...
A pre-wedding photoshoot or a pre-wedding medical test, or both?
By Ramatoulie Jobe
“we met , we fell for each other, we had great plans...
Letters: On the demise of Pa Modou Faal and Musa Ndow
Our hearts are heavy! Our family, the defunct Daily Observer former staffers, are devastated!...
KMC ASKS BARROW TO MEDIATE IN ROW WITH MINISTRY
By Omar Bah
Kanifing Mayor Talib Bensouda has confirmed reaching out to President Adama Barrow...
2 Gambian journalists killed in car crash
By Omar Bah
Pa Modou Faal and Musa Ndow (all journalists), working as communication officers...
Supreme Court dismisses UDP review application
By Bruce Asemota
The Supreme Court presided over by the Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow...
National Assembly elections slated for April 9
By Oumie Bojang
The Independent Electoral Commission yesterday announced that it will conduct National Assembly...
APRC’s Mbowe explains U-turn on resignation
By Tabora Bojang
The spokesperson of the APRC 'No to Alliance’, Pa Modou Mbowe has...
Court gives only a week for state to charge Saul Badjie,...
By Bruce Asemota
Justice Zainab Jawara-Alami of the High Court in Banjul has ordered the...