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Mawlid Al-Nabi around the world: In pictures

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                                     By Sheriff Saidykhan Muslims around the around on Wednesday 27, September 2023 commemorated Mawlid Al-Nabi, the birth of the Holy Prophet of Islam, and the seal of all the Prophets sent by Allah to mankind.  Mawlid Al-Nabi, is an important occasion on the  Muslim calendar, that signifies the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace And Blessings Be Upon Him). Mawlid Al-Nabi, is commemorated every year on the 12th of the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.  Below is the selection of images showing Muslim commemorating Mawlid Al-Nabi around the world. Muslims gatered for Mawlid at Medina Baye Khasida recitations at Touba Tivavoune   

 

                             



    By Sheriff Saidykhan


Muslims around the around on Wednesday 27, September 2023 commemorated Mawlid Al-Nabi, the birth of the Holy Prophet of Islam, and the seal of all the Prophets sent by Allah to mankind. 


Mawlid Al-Nabi, is an important occasion on the  Muslim calendar, that signifies the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace And Blessings Be Upon Him).


Mawlid Al-Nabi, is commemorated every year on the 12th of the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. 


Below is the selection of images showing Muslim commemorating Mawlid Al-Nabi around the world.




Muslims gatered for Mawlid at Medina Baye





Khasida recitations at Touba



Tivavoune





  

2023-09-28 17:18:00

State Varsity Students Body lament concern over lecture delay

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      By Amadou Manneh The students union of the University of the Gambia (UTG) have raised their growing concerned over delay of lectures. This semester’s lecture was announced to commence on 11th of September 2023 but the date has now been rescheduled to 2nd October to allow Faraba campus to complete work. “We cannot wait till October 2nd to begin lectures,” Kemo Fatty, the student president said. kemo  stated that the delay of lectures may interrupt the academic calendar again. Last semester’s lectures were compacted as the lecturers were rush to complete their lectures.  The examinations were conducted early, because the university management was trying to restore academic calendar to normalcy.  The  academic calendar was disrupted by corona virus pandemic that caused exams to be conducted late. according to Kemo, students had to endure the ordeals of last semester so that this semester could be smoothly conducted.’ he further concluded  that ...

 

   



By Amadou Manneh


The students union of the University of the Gambia (UTG) have raised their growing concerned over delay of lectures.


This semester’s lecture was announced to commence on 11th of September 2023 but the date has now been rescheduled to 2nd October to allow Faraba campus to complete work.


“We cannot wait till October 2nd to begin lectures,” Kemo Fatty, the student president said.


kemo  stated that the delay of lectures may interrupt the academic calendar again.


Last semester’s lectures were compacted as the lecturers were rush to complete their lectures. 

The examinations were conducted early, because the university management was trying to restore academic calendar to normalcy. 


The  academic calendar was disrupted by corona virus pandemic that caused exams to be conducted late.


according to Kemo, students had to endure the ordeals of last semester so that this semester could be smoothly conducted.’


he further concluded  that any further delay in the commencement of the semester will not be welcome by them.

2023-09-18 15:55:00

Two slain officers laid to rest

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                                                                   | Constables  Pateh Jallow and Sang J. Gomez have been laid to rest.|  By Amadou Manneh Constable Pateh Jallow was laid to rest in his hometown of Foni Kansala, while Constable  Sang J Gomez was buried in his home village of Kitty 1 yesterday. The two officers were killed on Tuesday when an alleged shooter Ousainou Bojang shot them at Sukuta-Jabang Traffic light. The burials of the officer was attended by Senior Service Chiefs and Senior Government Officials. Inspector General of Police Abdoulie Sanyang has attended the burial of Sang J Gomez in  Kitty 1. “They paid their final respects to PC Sang J Gomez in his hometown of Kitty,” the Acting Public Relation Officer of the Police, Modou Musa Sisawo said. He said that  the Gambia ...


   


                                              

                |Constables  Pateh Jallow and Sang J. Gomez have been laid to rest.| 


By Amadou Manneh


Constable Pateh Jallow was laid to rest in his hometown of Foni Kansala, while Constable  Sang J Gomez was buried in his home village of Kitty 1 yesterday.


The two officers were killed on Tuesday when an alleged shooter Ousainou Bojang shot them at Sukuta-Jabang Traffic light.


The burials of the officer was attended by Senior Service Chiefs and Senior Government Officials.




Inspector General of Police Abdoulie Sanyang has attended the burial of Sang J Gomez in  Kitty 1.


“They paid their final respects to PC Sang J Gomez in his hometown of Kitty,” the Acting Public Relation Officer of the Police, Modou Musa Sisawo said.


He said that  the Gambia Police Force and the Government presented charitable tokens to assist the grieving family of the two slain officers.


General Sanyang reiterated his solemn commitment to PC Gomez\

2023-09-17 11:41:00

Release | UDP CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SMEAR CAMPAIGN

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Release       The United Democratic Party condemns in strongest possible terms the outrageous allegations that the Government Spokesman made during his interview with ‘Coffee Time with Peter Gomez’ on 14th September2023. In his interview he falsely alleged that the suspect in this heinous crime is associated with the UDP and that suspect is an employee of the Brikama Area Council which the Brikama Area Council has publicly rebutted. UDP believes that it is reckless and dangerous for the Government Spokesman to comment on an ongoing criminal investigation because this may lead him to make false and or misleading statements that will complicate the work of law enforcement officers Secondly the Inspector General of Police has the legal mandate to brief the public, if necessary, on any ongoing investigation without compromising sources and methods or divulging sensitive or classified information to the public.  In this regard UDP urges the IGP to call on Government offic...