Brikama Market Gets Clean-Up.
Kaddy Samateh Entertainment and Brikama Area Council (BAC) started cleaning the Brikama market on Tuesday. They want to make it a better place to buy and sell things.
Cherno Jallow from BAC said it is important to work together to keep the market clean. He said a clean place helps people stay healthy. This helps the whole country do well.
Mr. Jallow said BAC will do its part to take away waste from the market. They will send trucks to help. But he is glad KS Entertainment is also helping. The government cannot fix this alone.
Kaddy Samateh from KS Entertainment said the clean-up will let sellers work without worrying about getting sick. She asked the sellers to use the trash bins and not throw waste on...
Man Gets 1 Year in Jail for Stealing Phone.
Modoulamin Jobarteh stole a phone. The court put him in jail for 1 year.
It happened on January 29, 2025, in Serekunda. Modoulamin took a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime phone from Ebrima Jallow. The phone cost D4,000.00.
A man named Samba saw Modoulamin take the phone from Ebrima's pocket and told Ebrima. Later, a soldier named Mr. Camara caught Modoulamin at the Black Market and took him to the police.
They found the phone on Modoulamin at the police station. In court, Modoulamin said he did it and was sorry. He lives with his grandma and has no parents.
The judge punished Modoulamin with two sentences: one year in jail and a fine of D1,500. If he does not pay, he will be in jail for three...
Cultural Groups Wanted for Gambia's 60th Birthday.
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) is getting ready for Gambia's 60th birthday party. They want to put on a big show with songs and dances from all over the country.
NCAC sent a team to talk to the governors in each region. Siaka Fadera led the team. He is the top man at NCAC for this job.
Mr. Fadera told the governors about the plans for the big day. It will be on February 18, 2025. He said they need help finding the best dance groups in each place.
The governors were happy to see the NCAC team. They said they have many good dancers and singers to choose from, and each region has its own special styles.
The governors also said they have old buildings and places that...
Transport Minister Sees New Hakalang Road.
Minister Ebrima Sillah visited the new Hakalang road on Thursday. The road is almost done, and he said it is one of the best roads in the Gambia.
Many people said the government was not serious about building the road. They said the promises were fake. But Minister Sillah said the road proves them wrong.
He asked the doubters to come see the road. They can bring road experts to check the quality. The Minister is sure they will agree it is a very good road.
Minister Sillah thanked all the people who helped make the road. The National Road Authority and the builders did a good job. The Finance Ministry provided the money to pay for it, and other ministries helped, too.
The Minister said the...
Kenya's Business Troubles Push Companies Away.
Companies in Kenya say high taxes and power problems hurt their growth. They find it hard to make money when rules keep changing, and power costs rise.
The country's business numbers show less growth in late 2024. Production slowed to 2.3 percent between July and September. Sugar makers did well, but car makers and cement firms had a hard time.
Business leaders want clear rules. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers met on Wednesday. They said Kenya needs better business conditions to reach its big goal: making things to bring in 20 percent of Kenya's money by 2030.
"We want to add one million jobs," said Tobias Alando, who leads the group. "This needs everyone to work together and fix...
Top Police Chief Tests Own Officers, Finds Poor Service.
The new Coast police leader faced problems when he played the part of a crime victim at a police station. Ali Nuno went to Kisauni station to see how officers treat people who need help.
Nuno made his secret test on February 3. He walked in with other police leaders at night. He acted like someone who had things taken from him. The area sees many street crimes, and Nuno wanted to check if the police do their work well.
The desk officer at Kisauni station would not help Nuno. The officer watched the news on his phone instead. He told Nuno the area was unsafe and blamed him for having laptops and money with him.
"Police must listen when people tell them about crimes," Nuno said...
Study Links Red Meat to Brain Health Problems.
People who eat more red meat are more likely to develop memory and thinking problems as they age. A new study points to processed meats like bacon and hot dogs as the biggest risk.
The news comes from work in the American Academy of Neurology's medical paper. Head writer Dong Wanga says red meat contains fats that harm heart health and blood sugar control. These issues relate to brain health.
The team examined two types of meat: processed meats, which included bacon, hot dogs, and meat rolls, and plain red meat, which included beef, pig meat, and sheep meat.
The study watched 133,771 people for up to 43 years. These people were about 49 years old when it started. None had brain problems...
Kenya Pauses Job Drive, Keeps Kisumu Event Only.
Kenya's jobs minister, Alfred Mutua, said the country's big hiring push must wait. Some people still come to hiring places, but the work stopped weeks ago.
"We have no other hiring plans right now," Mutua said. He asked people not to follow the old plan, which was meant to run through February 20, 2025, but to wait for news from his office.
But one hiring event stays open. People in Kisumu can still look for work this Friday and Saturday. This happens next to a big business meeting in the Nyanza area.
"The Kisumu event on February 7 and 8 will help people from Nyanza counties find jobs," Mutua said.
The government stopped the main hiring plan two months ago. They need time to check...
Three Shot in Phone Theft Chase Through Nairobi Slum.
A seven-year-old boy and two others suffered gunshot wounds during a clash between police and thieves in Mathare, Nairobi, on Wednesday evening.
The shooting left the victims with stomach and leg injuries. Police say the trouble started when thieves took a phone from someone on a bus near Juja Road. The thieves ran into the slum area. People who saw this told police officers who stood on duty nearby.
Police went after the thieves through Nigeria Gate. The chase moved toward an area called Kampala Ndogo. The officers heard shots ring out from where the thieves had gone. They stepped back. Later, MSF Hospital told them three hurt people came in with gunshot wounds.
The police say...
