Local Government Minister Hamat Bah stepped in for the environment minister at Monday's National Assembly session. During the Waste Management Bill's second reading, he strongly criticized area councils throughout the country. He accused every council of failing to manage waste properly. The bill aims to control waste movement and ensure safe disposal practices.
Minister Bah told lawmakers that area councils must take responsibility for waste management. He emphasized that councils across The Gambia have failed to handle waste issues effectively and urged them to improve their performance immediately. He stated that most councils simply cannot manage the waste problems they face.
Bah acknowledged recent waste management improvements...
Relatives of Omar Amadou Jallow created a foundation honoring the famous Serekunda politician. The group aims to carry forward his generous spirit, especially during Ramadan. On Sunday, family members and people named after him distributed food packages at his Pipeline residence. Many families received rice, sugar, and cooking oil to help them through the holy month.
Muslim leader Imam Baba Leigh attended the event and praised the Jallow family's efforts. As a close friend of the late minister, he expressed joy seeing the continuation of OJ's caring tradition. Several people named after the politician spoke about his character during the gathering. They described how he always put others first throughout his life.
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The National Health Insurance Authority held a recent press conference to share updates about its work. The authority met with government officials, health workers, partners, and reporters at SDKJ-ICC. The group discussed how it wants to make healthcare easier for people across the country and explained changes happening with healthcare plans nationwide.
The government started the National Health Insurance Scheme in 2021. This plan aims to help middle—and low-income earners pay less money for basic medical care. The Authority has worked since then to oversee and regulate all private insurance plans. They want to make sure everyone follows the rules for healthcare coverage.
Bai Mass Saine leads the NHIA as CEO and spoke about...
Fatou Kinteh from the Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Ministry kicked off a Ramadan Aid program worth D10 million for families facing hardship. This food assistance reaches 1,417 households that need help during the holy month. Africa Relief and Community Development provides these essential supplies as part of its mission to fight poverty across The Gambia. It focuses mainly on helping women and children who face difficult circumstances.
Many Gambians struggle with higher food prices during Ramadan. This program ensures families can observe their religious practices with enough resources. The aid packages contain basic items like rice, sugar, and cooking oil to feed hungry families throughout the month. Similar help extends...
Yunus Emre Institute plans to add Turkish language courses at the University of Gambia. Coordinator Halil Ibrahim Efe shared that German, English, and French are currently taught as foreign languages. The university agreed to make Turkish their fourth language option. Students will soon have this new educational opportunity.
The institute runs cultural centers throughout Africa, where it teaches Turkish to interested learners. It also showcases Turkish culture through art exhibitions, movies, cooking demonstrations, music events, and traditional craft lessons. These activities help create friendships between nations based on mutual respect. The institute's approach focuses on equal partnerships rather than one-sided arrangements.
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Gambia thanks Nigeria for helping its education system succeed. Professor Pierre Gomez spoke about this during his visit to the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps offices in Abuja. He said President Barrow is happy about how Nigerian Engineering Professors improved the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology. Nkem Anyata-Lafia shared this news Thursday after speaking with NTAC leaders.
Nigerian professors changed education in Gambia by focusing on skills and business thinking. Their work helped student numbers jump from 47 to over 200 last school year. These teachers showed great skills during their service. They started new ideas for universities to support themselves instead of depending completely on government money...
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa from the United Family International Church has offered one million dollars to anyone who can prove they have supernatural abilities. He spoke to church members on Sunday about a simple test to find real spiritual powers. The test asks people to name what they put in their pockets. He plans to sign papers making the money offer legally real.
The church leader wants to expose fake spiritual claims through this public test. He promised he would borrow money if needed to pay someone who passed his challenge. Makandiwa mentioned that prophets or traditional healers who claim to hear voices from spirits should try his test. He stressed how easy the task should be for those with actual powers.
Makandiwa hopes his...
Zimbabwe prepares for the upcoming 45th Independence Day events at Nembudziya Growth Point. Workers rush to finish building projects at three main sites across the Gokwe North district. These include the main celebration grounds, Nembudziya Government High School, and Nyamuroro High School, where different parts of the festivities will happen.
Dr. Jenfan Muswere shared details about the April national events after Tuesday's Cabinet meeting. Daniel Garwe, acting as head of the State Occasions Committee, presented progress reports to government leaders. The celebrations follow Zimbabwe's tradition of hosting these national gatherings in different provinces each year.
The Children's Party starts on April 17 at Nyamuroro High School...
A woman from Dedza cut down her entire cornfield yesterday after she caught her husband cheating with another woman. She went to her farm to pick vegetables when she found her husband with a different woman among the plants. The sight shocked her deeply and filled her with extreme anger.
When they saw her, her husband and the other woman ran away. Left alone with her rage, the wife grabbed a sharp tool from nearby and began to slash every corn plant in the field. Her actions destroyed all the crops she had worked hard to grow.
People watched as she attacked the corn stalks like they were enemies. Several neighbors tried to stop her from ruining her harvest, but no one could calm her down or make her listen to reason. She continued...
