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                                         Minister of Petroleum and Energy, The Gambia Fafa Sanyang, the minster of Petroleum and Energy during today’s Africa ministerial round-table virtual meeting jointly hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Senegal on the Impact of Covid-19 on Africa's Energy Sector, proposed the ECOWAS member states to promote the use of cooking gas in order to eradicate the use of fuel wood and charcoals. Minister Sanyang explained that the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the petroleum sector in The Gambia in various ways, saying for precautionary measures, the government gave directive for all the commercial vehicles to reduce the number of their passengers to 30%. He added that ...

Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, Health Minister The Ministry of Health on Saturday during the national situation report since the confirmation of the first case of the novel Coronavirus disease in the country, on the 17th March 2020, indicated that The Gambia has so far registered 37 cases of Coronavirus, 2 deaths and 24 recoveries. The ministry further stated that 1 new laboratory confirmed case of Covid-19 registered, bringing the total number of cases ever confirmed in the country to 37. “The new case is the second documented Covid-19 related death since the first case was reported in the country . In addition to his advanced age, he also had an underlying health condition–a known diabetic. One of the 129 new laboratory test results received returned negative.” Ministry said while 22 people were newly taken into quarantine, 4 new people were discharged after testing negative for Covid-19 upon completion of the mandatory quarantine period. ...

Dr. Ousman Jah, the Imam of Taqwa Mosque has opposed the statement issued by Imam Baba Leigh of Kanifing Mosque for supporting gay rights, Jah said there are authentic Hadiths that indicated that gays should be killed and their supporters have committed greatest sins. Imam Baba Leigh during the press conference of the human rights commission said human rights is far beyond what they call same sex marriage, adding that we forget that the almighty Allah said in the Quran that everyone should be given the right he/she deserve to be given. “Being an idol worshipper, gay or whatever he is, he is a human being and has what he deserved. Whatever crime he commits; he should be treated as a human being. Even if the criminal kills somebody, he should be arrested and due process must be observed and he must be treated as a human being.” “I unfortunately found myself became the biggest victim of national human rights commission because of my name and religion, which I am not t...

President Adama Barrow has stated that the global Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on employment, government revenue and the subsistence of the people is immensely negative. Speaking during the 1 st virtual extraordinary inter-sessional summit of heads of state and government of the organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) with the theme “ Transcending the Covid-19 Pandemic: Building Resilience through Global Solidarity” , President Barrow said the pandemic has impacted severely on both the formal and informal sectors of our economy.  He added that the need to pay due attention to both sectors is urgent, noting that our informal sector contributes crucially towards sustaining livelihoods and to GDP. “Undoubtedly, the containment measures will have multiple effects in both urban and rural settings . Economically, women and the youth are the most vulnerable groups, as their income generating activities centre heavily on the Tourism, Fisheries and...

The secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainou ANM Darboe today issued a statement expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of George Floyd, Momodou Lamin Sisay of the Sisay Family of Kudang in The Gambia and all other African Americans who lost their lives as a result of excessive use of force by the Police. The politician stated that the recent events surrounding local police in jurisdictions within the United States have ended in tragic loss of lives including one that involves a Gambian citizen Momodou Lamin Sisay who lived in Atlanta. While the circumstances in all of the cases vary, he said the pattern and parties consistently involved minorities as victims and this has understandably aroused grave concerns within the United States and the broader global community. He said the UDP is adding its voice as an act of solidarity to all who ask in righteous indignation why routine law enforcement...