Sunday, May 19, 2024

Senegal’s COVID-19-related deaths exceed 800: Health ministry

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The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Senegal topped 800 with 13 additional death cases registered in the past 24 hours, the Senegalese Ministry of Health...

‘They can go, they’re a charity’: Momodou Sabally says UDP doesn’t need flip floppers

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UDP foot soldier Momodou Sabally has said UDP is a party comprising men and women of honor asking persons who do not live by that principle to...

Nation’s political leaders fly out to Nigeria over beleaguered constitution

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Leaders of various political parties early Monday morning flew out to Nigeria ahead of a showdown with former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan flew into the country twice...

Faal elders speak as Omar Faal finally takes charge as alkalo

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The elders of the Faal family of Latrikunda Yeringanya have issued a statement wishing Pa Omar Faal success in his new role as alkalo of the town. The...

Basori enters into land war with Duwasu, Basorians arrested

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At least two people from Basori got arrested on Sunday after the people of the village tore down structures erected on lands by the people of neighbouring...

Senegal extends state of sanitary catastrophe, curfew in two regions till March 20

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Senegalese President Macky Sall has ordered an extension of the “state of sanitary catastrophe” in the regions of Dakar and Thies, until March 20, in order to...

Wally Seck declares ‘my father is Thione’ as he breaks his silence over 10,000...

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Senegalese musician Wally Seck said on Sunday he has given back 10,000 euros he took from a Gambian promoter three years ago. Seck entered into a contract with...

President Barrow says he is confident his electricity-for-all-Gambians mission would be attained by 2025

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President Adama Barrow said on Saturday he is confident his nationwide power programme would attained by 2025, five years earlier of the 2030 Sustainable Energy for All...

Rambo says fraud caused APRC to lose 2016 election, issues warning to IEC

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APRC mandarin Ousman Rambo Jatta has suggested the Independent Electoral Commission worked the 2016 presidential election in favour of President Barrow. President Barrow stopped Jammeh at the December...

340 migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN migration agency

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday that 340 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast. “IOM staff are at the disembarkation point in Tripoli to...

‘He gave us food to eat and water to drink’: APRC supporters say they...

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APRC supporters on Saturday heaped praise on former President Yahya Jammeh as they gathered at Pencha Mi Hall for the party's 7th national congress. APRC is holding its...

Calamity goalkeeping from Lamin Saidy helps Tanzania draw Gambia

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A goalkeeping error from Lamin Saidy helped Tanzania earn a point against The Gambia at the AFCON U-20 Championship underway in Mauritania. The young Scorpions had lost their...

Dr Ceesay says government has refused to disclose how COVID-19 money was spent

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CA leader Dr Ismaila Ceesay said on Friday government has refused to disclose a breakdown of the COVID-19 money. Dr Ceesay stated this while speaking to newsmen on...

PPP congress will go ahead despite death of top chieftain Lamin Nanko

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The interim leader of PPP Kebba Jallow said on Friday the party’s next week congress will still go ahead despite the sudden death of Lamin Nanko. Jallow said...

Three men and one woman die of coronavirus – as 33 people catch disease

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Four new COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded bringing the total number of deaths since March 2020 to 143. According to the health ministry on Thursday, the victims,...

UDP pulls out of all its political activities over COVID-19 until May

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United Democratic Party has pulled out of all its political activities until after the Muslim fast month of Ramadan. “Being advised on the current situation, the UDP has...

Senegal receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

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Senegal on Wednesday night received the first batch of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Senegalese President Macky Sall, First Lady Marieme Faye Sall, senior government officials, Chinese Ambassador to...

‘It’s mind-boggling’: Ex-CRC communication chief Sainey Marenah accuses President Barrow of undermining new constitution

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Former director of communication at the Constitutional Review Commission has expressed shock over the draft constitution topic missing in President Adama Barrow’s Independence Speech. The president made no...

Government asked to lock down the country

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UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has called on the government lock down the country now and not wait until March. The government announced Wednesday a lockdown of the country...

UDP anticipates victory in December election, leader Darboe says

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UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has given an Independence speech where he disclosed his party is expecting to form the government in December. “This year, the United Democratic Party...