The Gambia Journal

NAWEC Meets Pre-qualified Eligible Power Producers Three Years After Launching an RFQ

November 15, 2023

NAWEC, The Gambia’s national utility company, held a pre-bid meeting on Monday to build “a state of the art 30MW dual fuel (HFO/GAS) facility in Kotu.” According to NAWEC officials, Tuesday’s pre-bid meeting allowed NAWEC’s management and its external consultants to interact with the pre-bidding qualified firms as well as walk them through the required final bidding processes.

Opinion – Africa: The Epicenter of International Terrorism

November 15, 2023

America’s Global War on Terror has seen its share of stalemates, disasters, and outright defeats. During 20-plus years of armed interventions, the United States has watched its efforts implode in spectacular fashion, from Iraq in 2014 to Afghanistan in 2021. The greatest failure of its “Forever Wars,” however, may not be in the Middle East, but in Africa.

Senegal – Ousmane Sonko Returns to Prison After Being Discharged From Hospital

November 15, 2023

Ousmane Sonko, who had been hospitalized since August 6 after beginning a hunger strike on July 30, was finally transferred to Cap Manuel prison in Dakar’s center on Monday night. His lawyers are outraged that he was not informed of this decision.

Newcastle blow in hopes of recalling wonderkid Yankuba Minteh

November 15, 2023

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe had hinted last week at bringing the teenager back to the club to ease their injury crisis. However, the full details of his loan transfer have now emerged and it is bad news for the Magpies.

A Dutch-flagged Boat Gone Missing After Docking in Banjul

November 14, 2023

After a brief stopover in Banjul, a small Dutch vessel bound for Congo has gone missing. Since October 24th, the vessel’s signal has been lost. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance are still unknown, but the families of the sailors in Herlingen, Netherlands, are co

Maryanne Trump Enforced Sir Dawda’s Nephew Asylum, She Died on Monday at 86

November 14, 2023

She ruled in favor of former Gambian President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara’s nephew who arrived in the U.S as a Gambian refugee. In stating he opinion she castigated the magistrate who had questioned Jawara nephew’s application for asylum. The magistrate was later removed.

Experts Ok Use of Proposed Native Language Policy in Gambian Education

November 14, 2023

On Monday, Gambia Education stakeholders reviewed and validated a proposed language in Education policy aimed at encouraging the use of first or native languages in the education sector. The World Bank is supporting the interface proposed by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

Gambian Police Launch Operation Zero Departure on Europe Bound Boat People

November 14, 2023

The Gambia Immigration Police have launched Operation Zero Departure against irregular migration to stem the tide of people leaving Gambian shores on boats in search of the proverbial green pasture in Europe.

Converted To Islam in The Gambia, Isis Briton Member Sentenced to 8 Years

November 14, 2023

A British who converted to Islam in The Gambia was on Monday jailed for eight years for a string of terror offenses including possession of a firearm and funding terrorism. British spies once believed that Aine Davis, also known as Aine Rodrigues, was the fourth member of the ISIS ‘Beatles’, a group of British jihadists who tortured and killed hostages in Syria.

President Barrow Discusses Labor With Saudi Officlas, Meets OIC Boss

November 14, 2023

President Adama Barrow has on on Sunday met Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani in Riyadh to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation on judicial m

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NAWEC Meets Pre-qualified Eligible Power Producers Three Years After Launching an RFQ

Opinion – Africa: The Epicenter of International Terrorism

Senegal – Ousmane Sonko Returns to Prison After Being Discharged From Hospital

Newcastle blow in hopes of recalling wonderkid Yankuba Minteh

A Dutch-flagged Boat Gone Missing After Docking in Banjul

Maryanne Trump Enforced Sir Dawda’s Nephew Asylum, She Died on Monday at 86

Experts Ok Use of Proposed Native Language Policy in Gambian Education

Gambian Police Launch Operation Zero Departure on Europe Bound Boat People

Converted To Islam in The Gambia, Isis Briton Member Sentenced to 8 Years

President Barrow Discusses Labor With Saudi Officlas, Meets OIC Boss

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