Tourism bigwigs checked out a gross taxi park after complaints. Minister Abdoulie Jobe hit up the Bijilo Tourist Taxi Park near Coco Ocean Hotel with the Gambia Tourism Board director general. The inspection focused on nasty sanitation and safety issues within the tourist zone. Jobe stated the visit aimed to improve the area, not remove the taxi operation.
He acknowledged receiving public grievances about the site's condition. The minister emphasized that the space must project a positive image for the country's tourism. He flagged specific concerns over a nearby toilet facility and general organization. Jobe called for the area to fall under the tourism board's direct management.
Drivers there voiced their own needs. Secretary Modou...
A government agriculture project wants people to call a hotline about problems. The GIRAV initiative under the Ministry of Agriculture promoted its toll-free grievance number across communities in the North Bank Region. Officials held sessions to raise awareness for the line, integrated into an agricultural extension platform called Sene Nyaa Bantaba.
Social Safeguards Specialist Fafanding Katri Kinteh said the program empowers farmers to report incidents and production challenges directly. The goal is timely resolution through the Regional Agriculture Directorate. Environmental Specialist Ebrima Dem explained the line lets beneficiaries submit evidence on project progress and contractor issues.
This evidence provides key information...
A Gambian political alliance is publicly backing their top judge's call for reform. The group PASTEF commended Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow for his stated positions on governance and constitutional change. They fully support his emphasis on institutional integrity and consensus-driven reform, aligning his views with the nation's founding democratic ideals.
The movement highlighted the justice's tribute to former President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. They noted Jawara's historical refusal to manipulate constitutional outcomes serves as a key lesson for current leaders. PASTEF argues progress depends on strong institutions over powerful individuals.
The organization endorsed Jallow's push to bolster key accountability bodies. These...
Prisons let a locked-up guy say goodbye at his mom's funeral. The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service escorted an inmate to a burial, a move highlighting their focus on rehabilitation. Tinashe Fifitini, serving time for a wildlife act violation at Mutare Remand Prison, was taken to Nyamande Village in Nyanga District under guard.
Five officers accompanied him for security during the proceedings. His mother had passed after a lung infection. Fifitini was seen kneeling quietly by the grave, a moment that the service says upholds inmate humanity. He expressed deep gratitude for the chance to pay final respects.
A prison's rehabilitation officer, Correctional Officer Edwell Mariga, addressed mourners. He stated that real...
Another grim reminder about street booze just dropped. Cops in Manicaland are investigating a death linked to heavy drinking. A guy from Greenside, Alfred Dzikiti, was found dead at Munowenyu Business Centre in Sakubva. Police Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka said Dzikiti had been planning to visit someone in Mundembe but was seen drinking cane spirit instead.
That potent street alcohol, often called kozodo or mutoriro, apparently hit him hard. He was later spotted lying in a trench. An elderly local from Mazhambe, Gariremwo Masimira, found the body and alerted the ZRP Sakubva station. Officers responding to the scene noticed marks on the back of the deceased.
The body was moved to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital for a...
A new minister is already making wild demands for a soccer tournament. Paul Makonda, the freshly installed information and sports minister, declared an immediate start on preparations for co-hosting a major African football championship with Kenya and Uganda. He reported to the ministry headquarters in Dodoma after being sworn in, arguing that success requires more than just building stadiums.
Makonda stressed the need for a strong sports culture rooted at the grassroots level. His central plan involves launching structured competitive programs in every primary and secondary school nationwide. These school tournaments are meant to build public excitement and a direct bond with the Taifa Stars national team.
The minister stated these...
A leader is actually bragging about building a stadium for once. Zanzibar's president, Hussein Mwinyi, is doubling down on promises to upgrade sports infrastructure, pointing to the finished Gombani Stadium in Chake Chake district as proof. He called the complex a strategic investment for the population's future, stating it will help in spotting and training the next generation.
The facility received major rehabilitation work. Upgrades included the main football pitch, a separate district stadium, and new courts for handball, volleyball, and basketball. Mwinyi argued the project's value goes way beyond just playing games, suggesting it boosts local economic activity.
He mentioned that sports events draw visitors, which creates...
People are actually praising a government agency for once. Residents in Singida shouted out RITA for making things easier, specifically getting birth certificates way faster. They mentioned the agency's tech upgrades cut down the usual red tape and costs. A guy named Husein Lutery was shocked at how simple and quick the process was for his kid's document.
The comments came up during a free legal aid clinic set up in the region. RITA's manager, Patricia Mpuya, stated the push for online services and staff training is part of a wider effort to improve delivery. She confirmed that the quicker issuance happens when applications are filled out correctly.
That clinic offered a bunch of services in one spot, from sorting land and inheritance...
Zanzibar is hosting a major regional summit to finally tackle illegal fishing together. The Blue Voices Regional Summit aims to strengthen cooperation against pirate fishing and boost the blue economy across the South West Indian Ocean. Government reps from Mauritius, Kenya, and Tanzania will join international stakeholders for the high-level meeting.
Organized by Zanzibar's Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries with the Jahazi Project, the event promotes African-led ocean governance. The theme 'One Ocean, One Voice' reflects a shared commitment to protect marine resources and coastal livelihoods. Permanent Secretary Captain Hamad Bakar Hamad stated Zanzibar is ready to collaborate with neighbors to safeguard shared waters.
He...
