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dimanche, 27 avril 2014 00:00
Ecstatic welcome for presidential entourage in Basse
Friday, April 25, 2014
The presidential entourage Thursday evening arrived to an ecstatic welcome at the main entrance of the provincial town of Basse, Upper River Region (CRR), in what was seen as another befitting show of solidarity and support to the Gambian leader.
As usual, thousands of people, mostly women and youths, lined-up the main highway into the town to accord His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh and entourage a rapturous welcome. The Gambian leader entered URR after successful engagements in the Central River Region where he spent four days of his 21-day nationwide tour.
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vendredi, 04 avril 2014 00:00
Gov’t secures funds for Laminkoto-Passimas road project
Gov’t secures funds for Laminkoto-Passimas road project
Friday, April 04, 2014
The Gambia government has signed a loan agreement with the Kuwaiti Fund to the tune of US$30M for the construction of Laminkoto-Passimas road as well as a US$35M pledge by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the president of the Republic has disclosed.
Speaking on Monday at the Legislative House while opening the National Assembly for this year, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh also disclosed that the Saudi Fund has approved US$20M, whilst the OPEC Fund and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have both made pledges to fund the project.
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samedi, 22 mars 2014 00:00
IMF defends Gambia’s new tax reform policy
Friday, March 21, 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) through its resident representative has spoken positively about the Value Added Tax (VAT) introduced by the government in January 2013, saying the new tax reform has “the potential to create greater revenue for the country”.
Speaking Wednesday during a session with students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) at the UN House in Cape Point, Bakau, Gaston K. Mpatswe, who described The Gambia as a “hub for international trade within and beyond the sub-region”, dismissed claims suggesting that the introduction of VAT was behind the inflation experienced in the country last year.
The IMF diplomat maintained that the country in recent times has experienced progress and that it has potential for rapid economic growth. While admitting that the country had in 2013 experienced some difficulties with exchange rate, fiscal pressure and inflation up to 6%, he noted that the dalasi has been stable from the beginning of 2014.
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mercredi, 26 février 2014 00:00
Presidential mobility boost for ministries, institutions
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh, has boosted mobility in government with a donation on Tuesday of 21 vehicles for various ministries and institutions.
The keys to the Ford Saloon marked vehicles were presented to nine beneficiaries by the vice president and Women’s Affairs minister, Her Excellency Aja Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy, on behalf of the benefactor during a ceremony held at State House.
Out of the total package, the Ministry of Justice was given five vehicles, whilst the Office of the President (OP), Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs each received three vehicles.
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mercredi, 12 février 2014 00:00
Jammeh calls on Turkish investors to use Gambia as hub for business in Africa
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh Tuesday called on Turkish investors to use The Gambia as a base to open business in Africa.
Jammeh, who was quoted by a local Turkish Daily News, pledged that The Gambia will always be a strategic friend to Turkey. “Gambia wants to follow the steps Turkey has taken regarding national development,” Jammeh said Feb. 11 in a press conference with Turkish President Abdullah Gül.
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jeudi, 30 janvier 2014 00:00
Gambia -BCC generated over D50M in 2013
Thursday, January 30, 2014
The Banjul City Council (BCC) collected the sum of D50, 063.117 (fifty million and sixty-three thousand, one hundred and seventeen dalasis) in 2013, its Finance director has revealed.
Speaking while presenting a paper on the Council’s operations during the recently held first ever retreat of the Ministry of Lands and Regional Government at the Rural Development Institute (RDI) in Mansa Konko, Abdoulie Nyang described this as a significant improvement compared to previous years. He revealed that in 2012, the Council collected D46, 689, 166 (forty-six million, six hundred and eighty-nine thousand, one hundred and sixty-six dalasis); in 2011, the total revenue was D44, 720, 094 (forty-four million, seven hundred and twenty thousand, and ninety-four dalasis); whilst in 2010, it stood at just D35, 157, 884 (thirty-five million, one hundred and fifty-seven thousand, eight hundred and eighty
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jeudi, 23 janvier 2014 00:00
RULING PARTY’S NEAR-TWO DECADES ACHIEVEMENTS HIGHLIGHTED -As Congress Taskforce reaches CRR
Thursday, January 23, 2014
The touring Taskforce Committee, set up to organise the Fifth National Congress of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), has been highlighting the development achievements registered by the party since the dawn of its Revolution in 1994.
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jeudi, 16 janvier 2014 00:00
Presidential generosity secures repatriation of detained Gambian immigrants
Seven alleged undocumented immigrants detained in Angolan cells for nine months on the basis of "illegal entry" have arrived in the country Monday after the intervention of the president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh.
The Daily Observer has learnt that The Gambian leader has provided a sum of US$10, 000 to secure their release for their subsequent repatriation to Banjul.
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lundi, 07 octobre 2013 00:00
Pédé News: l’inquiétude d’un homosexuel gambien réfugié à Dakar
Le Sénégal attire toujours autant de personnes persécutées dans d’autres pays. Parmi ces réfugiés, figurent des Gambiens qui fuient les lois répressives du régime de Yahya Jammeh. Mais, une fois installés à Dakar, la plupart de ces réfugiés sombrent dans la clandestinité. En fin de semaine dernière, un jeune homosexuel gambien est mort des suites d’une maladie grave sans avoir été aidé. Comme tant d’autres, cela faisait un an qu’il multipliait les démarches – en vain – pour se faire attribuer un statut de réfugié.
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dimanche, 22 septembre 2013 00:00
DANS LA CHALEUR DE LA NUIT GAMBIENNE «Sénégambia», voyage dans un bordel à ciel ouvert
L'OBS - La «Sénégambia» est en haut de l’affiche pour ceux qui veulent festoyer et se donner du bon temps en Gambie. Large avenue d’un kilomètre ceinturée par des restaurants aux enseignes lumineuses et aguicheuses, l’endroit est un haut lieu du sexe et de trafic de drogue en tous genres.
L’homme semble marcher sur l’eau, Ibou Ceesay, le «Prince de la nuit» gambienne, s’avance vers son ombre. «C’est celui qui descend du véhicule, c’est le flambeur en chef», chuchote le sympathique habitué qui sert de guide. Le fantôme de la «Sénégambia» By Night, très fantasque bon viveur, descend d’un 4X4 clinquant d’extravagance qui ressemble à son port de Junky : jants dorés, des feux de toutes les couleurs pour émerveiller les suiveurs… Lui porte une casquette à l’envers, une grosse chaîne qui brille autour du cou, un tee-shirt XXL, un jean et des baskets Converse…
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