Kenya's President William Ruto announced plans to boost police pay and change their work conditions. His administration wants officers to feel motivated as they protect citizens across the country. The first round of salary increases reached officers' bank accounts last year. Better compensation helps security forces safeguard lives and property with greater dedication.
Building projects created 27,000 new living spaces for officers through Kenya's affordable housing efforts. These updates include revised employment terms plus the salary improvements that began earlier. During his recent Mt Kenya region tour, Ruto handed over more than 60 homes at Chuka Police Station. These new residences provide quality shelter for officers serving...
Eliud Owalo from the President's Executive Office met up with famous English soccer player Andy Cole last Friday. The Deputy Chief talked about their good meeting afterward. They looked at ways they might work together through his foundation. Their plan aims to find young soccer players in Kenya and help them grow their skills.
Andy Cole played soccer as a striker for twenty years between 1988 and 2008. Most fans remember him best from his time with Manchester United. He stayed with that team for six years and won many big prizes. His biggest achievements include five Premier League titles plus the special Treble award in 1999.
The Treble means Manchester United won three major competitions that same year - the Premier League, FA Cup...
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya says a fake letter went around on social media claiming they fired their boss, Ezekiel Mutua. Board chairman Ephantus Kamau sent out a clear message telling everyone this news is completely false. He asked people to ignore these false claims that have been spreading online. The current leadership team feels happy about working for all their members.
Kamau explained that the person who wrote the fake notice had no power to make such big decisions. This person serves as just a regular member whose time runs out next February. The chairman added that the courts had already told this troublemaker to stop such actions. This person faces legal problems for not following what judges ordered before.
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The Gambia Press Union wants reporters to help create better stories about young people. At a three-day class in Mansakonko, the GPU asked news writers to avoid wrong ideas and false claims about youth. Modou S. Joof taught the class and pushed for honest reporting on young activists and their community work. He talked about how journalists should tell powerful stories that let young voices be heard.
Joof said blogs and social media give great chances to share youth stories. He also taught about keeping information safe online and protecting news sources. The class learned ways to fight back against online bullies and threats. They practiced checking facts to make sure readers can trust what they write about young people.
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The former boss of dock workers in The Gambia keeps fighting his case at the Banjul High Court. Lang Balla Saho says two members kicked him out of his job against the rules. He told the court he had the right to hire and fire anyone who broke union rules, according to their 2023 rule book. When lawyer M. Gomez asked tough questions, Saho stood his ground.
Saho flat out denied taking D7 million from union money for lawyers. He explained the real story—each dock worker paid D58,000 from their checks to cover legal help. Saho also talked about his big retirement check of D1,680,000 when he turned 60 years old. The union gives this money to presidents who finish their terms.
Some dock workers attacked Saho in newspapers and on TV, but he...
China and The Gambia plan to share their music and arts at an upcoming friendly meet-up called the China-Gambia Bantaba. The Chinese Embassy and Gambian arts leaders talked about this event on Thursday night. They shared ideas for the cultural exchange happening on April 7, 2025, at the Chinese Embassy building in Bijilo. Both countries want to learn from each other through these casual chats and shows.
Mr. Zhao Shangsen from the Chinese Embassy told everyone that a music group named Strikeeast Percussion Ensemble will travel from China for this event. He asked many local artists to join the talks. The embassy also planned another show for April 6 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, giving people more...
Abdallah L. Jammeh keeps making The Gambia proud with his referee career. CAF picked him again for a big job at the next Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He'll make important calls during games when young soccer stars play in Egypt between April 27 and May 18, 2025. His skills put him on the international stage once more.
The talented official has worn the FIFA badge for many years. His hard work paid off with this latest chance to shine at a major tournament. Jammeh stands out among Gambian referees because he never stops improving. His success adds another impressive achievement to his growing list of experiences.
The Gambia Football Federation pointed out that their careful planning helped create stars like Jammeh. They made specific...
A lawmaker from The Gambia sent a letter to the American president asking him to bring back USAID money. Gibbi Mballow serves as the voice for Lower Fulladu West in the National Assembly. He worries that stopping these funds hurts regular people throughout his country. The sudden cut threatens years of progress made with American help.
Mballow points out how the United States has been a key friend to The Gambia for many years. USAID dollars have fixed roads, helped sick people, and sent kids to school across the nation. These programs matter most to poor families who need extra support. When the money stops, these families suffer first.
The letter explains how hard Gambians worked to build better systems with American cash. Cutting...
The Gambia Revenue Authority has already collected D6.7 billion from January through March this year. March turned into its best month ever, with D2.6 billion flowing into government coffers. Looking ahead, they must collect D23 billion before December ends, which means about D2 billion every month.
Last year went really well for them. They beat their D19.2 billion goal by more than D1 billion, finishing at D20.83 billion total. Numbers keep climbing fast - overall growth hit 32%. The tax folks saw 27% more money, and the customs team jumped even higher at 36%. Their math shows that D16.3 billion is still needed to hit this year's target.
Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe told reporters that computer upgrades made these big numbers...
