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I Will Work For Barrow’s Gov’t Even As Cleaner- Former CDS Former CDS Badjie   By Pa Modou Cham   The former Chief of Defence staffs (CDS) Retired General Ousman Badjie has explained that he is ready to work with the Barrow government even if he is appointed as a cleaner, which he claimed he want to contribute to the development of the country’s development.  He made these remarks yesterday in an exclusive interview with presenter Noreyni the Bayfall, at his program called the breakfast in Senn Fm alongside Westfield. The breakfast is a popular program whereas many public figures in Gambia and abroad do listen to for clarifying doubts in the country’s movement. I love my country and I will keep bringing peace, that’s why I was among those who were dancing went former President Jammeh was voted out of power at December 1 st , 2016.  In showing his commitment, the newly military attaché in Chine lamented that Soldier should believe in ...

Atalanta youngster Musa Barrow gets first Gambia call-up By Pa Modou Cham Top of Form Bottom of Form Atalanta's Musa Barrow could make his debut for The Gambia against Algeria in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Reported by BBC. Atalanta's Musa Barrow has been handed a first call up by The Gambia's new Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet. The 19-year-old is one of 17 foreign-based players in the Scorpions' squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Algeria. The young forward has been rewarded for his improving performances with the Italian Serie A side this year. "His performance at Atalanta is impressive, and he's a better player in strong team," Saintfiet told BBC Sport. "My experience all over the world is it's never bad to include young players. "Young players are sometimes more eager to listen to the coach on the tactical discipline, they're more motivated they all wan...

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By Pa Modou Cham The Gambia Government has issued a mining license to Gambia Angola China (GACH) Mining Company to export the heavy mineral concentrated sand locally called “black sand” from the country. According to Fatu Network, The Managing Director of GACH Group, Alhagie Sillah has confirmed the acquisition of a mining license for black sand at Sanyang, Kartong and Batokunku respectively. He added that the company is 100% Gambian owned. Sillah who was a former Banjul parliamentarian told The Fatu Network that the GACH Group is owned by a Gambian businessman, Abubakary Jawara who is serving as the country’s Consular General to the Republic of China since 2006. “We have followed the due process to acquire the mining license from the Geology Department in 2017,” MD Sillah said. “We went through all the procedures at the Ministries of Justice, Finance, Petroleum, Geology Department and Private Public Partnership,” he added. The GACH Managing Director sai...

SHFC staff end over 5-hour standoff By Pa Modou Cham The stalemate which is as a result of a 6-month dispute between the staff of Social Security and housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and their management ended following the intervention of country’s security chiefs. According to Kerr Fatou who confirmed the story said dozens of unhappy staff at SHFC have shut down the institution’s headquarters in Banjul for over five hours on Tuesday. The standoff rendered the office inaccessible to the management and other staff who are not on strike. The staff have arrived at the office early on Tuesday morning before working hours to close the office. Few hours into the working time, chief of defense staff Masanneh Kinteh, police inspector general Mamour Jobe and director of State Intelligence Services Ousman Sowe, have arrived to engage them. The staff agreed to open their doors to Kinteh and his colleagues to have a dialogue after a brief interaction outside the of...

Kiang Keneba Youth Embark on Historic Tree Planting By Pa Modou Cham Keneba Youth Association for Environmental Development and Sustainability (KYAEDS) has recently embarked on a historic tree planting exercise in Keneba village in Kiang West district, Lower River region. The village youth with the support of soldiers from Pakaliba Military Camp, Jarra, Lower River Region and well-wishers planted about 13, 000 gmelina trees to protect and boost the village’s forest cover. The association’s environmental initiative embraced by the whole community of Keneba and beyond is registered under the community forestry project under the Ministry of Forestry and Environment. According to the President of KYAEDS, Abdoulie Minteh, the tree planting exercise was driven by the level of environmental damages as a result of cutting down of trees, bush fire, natural and other human activities which necessitates replacement. He added that activities inimical to the ecosystem under...