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Late VP Joof laid to rest

The late Vice President of The Gambia Dr. Alieu Badara Joof has been laid to rest at his residence in Banjulinding at 2pm. Scores of mourners at the funeral convergence in Banjulinding equally spoke of his “generosity and dedication” to the country. The late Badara Joof died on Wednesday 18th January 2023 in New Dehli India, after battling with a brief illness. The laying state ceremony marking the state funeral of the late Vice President at the National Assembly, President Adama Barrow, government dignitaries and members of the National Assembly paid their last respects to the late Badara Joof. The casket of the late Vice President at the NA In his eulogy to the late Vice President, President Barrow described him as the most “dedicated and competent” in the service of the nation. The late Alieu Badara Joof will be remembered by Gambians for his patriotism and immense contributions to the country.

The late Vice President of The Gambia Dr. Alieu Badara Joof has been laid to rest at his residence in Banjulinding at 2pm. Scores of mourners at the funeral convergence in Banjulinding equally spoke of his “generosity and dedication” to the country.

The late Badara Joof died on Wednesday 18th January 2023 in New Dehli India, after battling with a brief illness.

The laying state ceremony marking the state funeral of the late Vice President at the National Assembly, President Adama Barrow, government dignitaries and members of the National Assembly paid their last respects to the late Badara Joof.

The casket of the late Vice President at the NA

In his eulogy to the late Vice President, President Barrow described him as the most “dedicated and competent” in the service of the nation.

The late Alieu Badara Joof will be remembered by Gambians for his patriotism and immense contributions to the country.

- 23 January

2023-01-23 14:04:00

Lamin Jamba Jammeh Bids For BAC Chairmanship

- 19 January

By Tunkang Kambano Former Kartong Ward councillor and current executive member of the National People's party Lamin Jamba Jammeh has expressed his interest to run under NPP ticket for the upcoming Brikama Area Council Chairmanship, slated to take place on May 20th 2023. The Kartong born politician who once served as councillor for Kartong Ward for 8 years has now shown his admiration to contest for the 2nd time for the Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairmanship role. Confirming his intention in running for Brikama Area Council, Mr Jammeh took to his social media handle and wrote “West Coast I know your problem and I can solve it. Time for implementation,” he said. Lamin Jamba Jammeh may face stiff competition with the likes of Ahmed Gitteh, Sheriffo Sonko and Dr Ismaila Ceesay who may all be potential candidates for the National People's Party. Mr Jammeh, a phylantropist and seasoned community development activist, has for the past years ...

By Tunkang Kambano

Former Kartong Ward councillor and current executive member of the National People\

- 19 January

2023-01-19 18:36:00

Release| Transport Fares To Increase Friday

- 17 January

Omar Ceesay, Transport Union President By Sheriff Saidykhan The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) has said in its recent press release that the transport fares will be increase from all the official routes across the country effective Friday, 20th January 2023. Below reads the full statements: “The General Transport Union wishes to inform the public that, following a series of consultations with the government through the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure and relevant stakeholders has reached an agreement to increase the Transport fares for all the official routes across the country effective 20th January 2023. The General Transport Union wishes to further inform all its members, commercial drivers, and commercial vehicle owners that, an agreement has been made between the Union, Government and other stakeholders in connection to the implementation of the routes licensing scheme within the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Reg...

Omar Ceesay, Transport Union President

By Sheriff Saidykhan

The Gambia Transport Union (GTU) has said in its recent press release that the transport fares will be increase from all the official routes across the country effective Friday, 20th January 2023.

Below reads the full statements:

“The General Transport Union wishes to inform the public that, following a series of consultations with the government through the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure and relevant stakeholders has reached an agreement to increase the Transport fares for all the official routes across the country effective 20th January 2023.

The General Transport Union wishes to further inform all its members, commercial drivers, and commercial vehicle owners that, an agreement has been made between the Union, Government and other stakeholders in connection to the implementation of the routes licensing scheme within the Greater Banjul Area and West Coast Region.

In this regard, we are calling on all commercial drivers to register with the route licensing scheme and to adhere to the terms and regulations starting on 20th January 2023.

We expect all commercial drivers to pick passengers from fixed point A to B to ease transport challenges in the country.”

The pilot routes and destinations are as follows:

Destination Routes:

Banjul to Westfield (Iceman)

Banjul to Brikama (Brikama Garage)

Banjul to Bakau (Bakau Garage)

Banjul to Serrekunda (Serrekunda Garage)

Banjul to Tippa garage (Tippa Garage)

Banjul to Tabokoto (Abousey Atlas Petrol Station)

Westfield to Tabokoto (Abousey Atlas Petrol Station)

Westfield to Banjulinding ( Banjulinding junction

Westfield to Brikama (Brikama Garage)

Westfield to Coastal road (Old Yundum Garage)

Westfield to Bakau (Bakau Garage)

Tabokoto to Brikama (Brikama Garage)

Tabokoto to Coastal road (Old Yundum Garage)

Brikama to Turntable ( Turntable garage

Serrekunda to Coastal road (Old Yundum Garage)

Serrekunda to Tabokoko (Abousey Atlas Petrol Station)

Serrekunda to Brikama (Brikama Garage)

Serrekunda to Bakau (Bakau Garage)

Serrekunda to Banjulinding (Banjulinding junction)

We are urging all commercial drivers to adhere to these regulations to alleviate the constraints of charging double fares. To this effect, we call on all garage heads and garage attendants to make sure drivers pick and drop passengers to their final destinations.

Finally, the General Transport Union is committed and will continue to work with the Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure and The Gambia Police Force to ensure that the agreement is implemented for the benefit of all.

- 17 January

2023-01-17 11:34:00

KYF, Kombo Grassroot Local Government Structures Join forces for Better Service Delivery

- 16 January

By Tunkang Kambano Kombo Yiriwa Kafo (KYK), a charity organisation together with West Coast Region and the Kanifing Municipality Village Development Committees (VDC) have launched an ambitious partnership toward the path to enforced community service delivery. During the recent inception meeting at the Region Education Directorate in Brikama, various stakeholders expressed optimism that the partnership will forge a more corporation and experience sharing between the local government structures for robust community development. Famara Buli Sanyang, Secretary General of Kombo Yiriwa Kafo encouraged VDC members to show strong commitment to the partnership. He said bringing together all the VDCs within Kombo will provide the much needed collaboration towards the development transformation of communities. Establishment of Village Development Committees is sanction by the Local Government Act 2002. Members of the committee are unanimously elected by community members to lea...