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By Pa Modou Cham Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will due in Banjul tomorrow for three days visits. The Royal Highnesses' visit, which is at the request and on behalf of the British government, will celebrate the UK’s dynamic, forward-looking partnerships with theses commonwealth nations on a range of shared priorities. The visits will highlights key themes in this relationship, including the importance of our Commonwealth Ties; Youth Opportunities; The Environment and Sustainability; Business, Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility; Women and Girls; Literacy; Defence Cooperation; and Religious and Cultural Diversity. The British royal highness will be welcome to the country by President Adama Barrow, at a ceremony in McCarthy Square in Banjul. Key events in the programme will include a visit to the MRC Unit The Gambia, to recognise its pioneering research into the diseases and public health challenges aff...

By Pa Modou Cham   The Newspapers Publishers' Association (NEPA) in The Gambia has been launched yesterday. The Organisation is aimed to sit and discuss things pertaining to newspapers operation in the country and to take their wishes and desires to make sure that the Gambia print media is continue to play active role in the new dispensation to operate in professional manner. The ceremony was held at Baobab Hotel in Bijilo and was graced by ambassadors and high government officials. Prof Pierre Gomez Associate Professor of Comparative Literature Dean, School of Arts and Sciences at the University of The Gambia, who had been dedicated the chief launcher explained that he is very pleased to be associated with yet another history-making venture in a field closely related to his areas of expertise; comparative literature, culture and history. He added that the day is of great reckoning and he sees history of September 1971 repeating itself. “I believe it should ...

By Pa Modou Cham President Adama Barrow has said his government has never stopped and will never stop to put a great premium on education, given the pivotal link between Education and the enhancement of the prospects of socio-economic growth and development for any country. He was speaking at an open ceremony of classrooms in Brikama College over the weekend. Barrow explained that the goal of our education policies is to place emphasis on the Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). He added that in addition of course to Health and Agriculture, his Government will never relent to explore innovative means that will ensure that students who seek to pursue higher knowledge especially in STEM are able to do so under the best of conditions. “We will develop new structures and equip these structures to desirable levels of standards and quality.   We will also expand scholarship programmes to be accessed by staff and faculty of the public institutions, ...

The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has urges all Gambians to work together to promote reconciliation and justice and to heal and rebuild our nation. “Let us stand together to say: “Never again shall a few people oppress us as a nation. Never Again! Never shall this beautiful Smiling Coast experience the oppression and tyranny of the minority against the majority,” he said. He was speaking recently at the opening of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) held in Kololi. President Barrow explained that we have a historic opportunity to re-write our history as a nation so that when future generations look back at the journey we have embarked upon, it will be with pride and from a future of peace, respect for human rights and the rule of law. “We, as well, must be justified in our conviction that we are now doing full justice to the nation.” He said his government has put everything at TRRC’s disposal to ensure that they are able to carry...

By Pa Modou Cham   Gambian actress Princess Shyngle has says she dated Michael Essien while married to his wife Akosua Puni, claiming she is not 'technically ' involved with the football star, reported by Ghana Soccernet. The actress, who is now based in Ghana, revealed she was in an amorous relationship with the former Chelsea star for a year. The sexy actress has been chronicling personalities she dated and appears the former Real Madrid and AC Milan man was not left out of the tall list. “I dated him. I had no idea he was married. I had no reason to ask him because I never saw wedding ring on his finger and there were obviously no pictures of him and any woman on a social media, so I assumed that he was a single man,” she revealed  She explained “what happened was I got to know that he was married and that was a deal breaker for me. Obviously we were out in public which was a dumb move and I got contacted by some people that he was married ...