CTV Africa

Almamy Fanding Taal, the spokesperson of the United Democratic Party (UDP), on Friday hailed Momodou Sabally, UDP’s campaign manager for his expertise, knowledge and contribution since being elected as a member of the UDP executive. Taal who was speaking to Gambian Talents TV couldn’t ascertain the reason why Sabally left the party, saying his resignation has not indicated any problem that warrants his decision.  He said: “Sabally is not an ordinary Gambian and he has held an important position in the past government. He has standing and knowledge and since he joined our executive as campaign manager, he contributed a lot.” Taal further highlighted that Sabally came to a party that had several experienced people with lots of knowledge, arguing that if Sabally is part of any party, he needs to be respected, given his due and listen to his ideas. He continued that Sabally has made improvements to UDP since he joined the party, saying UDP is still on track for its agenda to help...

Author: Pa Modou Cham Amid a continued increase in the number of reported boasts that ventured into the deadly irregular migration journey, the Gambia Migration Department (GID) has intensified efforts to continue constant patrols at the Gambian coast. Speaking to commissioner Foday Gassama, the commissioner in charge of migration management at GID, told our reporter that this year, his department has 29 interception cases among which 10 boats were intercepted with 317 migrants. After the interceptions, he added that his department did investigations and charged about 33 people in eight irregular migration cases, saying most of them are now convicted while two pending cases are in court. Giving a comparison for last year, he said: “We have a total of six cases compared to 29 cases this year. Out of the six, we made three interceptions and the other three were instances we had reports and our officers would disperse them without arresting anybody. A total of 14 smugglers were char...

Author: Pa Modou Cham The Association of Licensed Forex Bureaus (ALFOB) of The Gambia, on Saturday, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) marking the end of the two-year terms of the executive task to run the affairs of the association. The event at Sonko Jileng Building in Churchill’s Town brought together representatives of licensed bureaus across the country, thus electing a new executive led by President Momodou S Jallow and Vice President Haddijatou Bah. Speaking to the general membership, Mr. Louis Sarkis, outgoing President of ALFOB, expressed delight while stating that the AGM is to take stock of the past year’s activities in which the executive discharged its stewardship responsibilities to the membership. He added that there is still a call for bureau owners to take the attendance of general meetings seriously to participate and deal with the challenges the association faces. “The association can only be stronger and more relevant to its members by constant interact...

Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, valued the existence of the Cuban-American joint company Innovative Immunotherapy Alliance SA (IIA) as “very significant”, an example of the potential in scientific collaboration The Foreign Ministry of the Caribbean island reported today.   “The possibilities of scientific, technological, academic and cultural exchange between the Cuban and North American people have enormous potential, and this company is an expression of this,” the president stressed when receiving directors from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Hospital.   Five years ago, this prestigious American scientific institution and the Center for Molecular Immunology of Cuba jointly created the joint venture IIA.   Díaz-Canel pointed out that this Cuban-American biotechnology company—the first and only one so far—“for us has a very high significance, and it has a lot to do with what we aspire from the relations ...

  Author: Pa Modou Cham As the African film industry continues to evolve and many youngsters get commendations in their various countries and abroad, young Gambian filmmakers continue to stumble to gain recognition, opportunities, and income. Over the years, the Gambia’s film industry has attracted some Nigerian and Sierra Leonean filmmakers who joined other Gambian movie-makers to produce content for both domestic and international audiences. Although some young Gambian movie-makers get frustrated along the journey due to financial constraints, and lack of government support and sponsorship, there are a few who continue to struggle and hope for transformation.   The movie industry is expected to utilize over two thousand young people ranging from camera operators, tailors, video editors, actors and actresses, make-up artists, drivers, sound operators, event planners, scriptwriters, and more. Thus, it contributes to the socio-economic development of the country by cre...

Author:  Pa Modou Cham The Gambia Press Union (GPU), on Saturday, held its 8 th edition of the National Journalism Awards (NJA) to honour and celebrate courage and excellence in Gambian journalism across all types of news and information media including the print, online/multimedia platforms, radio, television, and photography. The Gambia National Journalism Awards is the highest and most prestigious Journalism Awards in the country organised by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) as a flagship event of the annual commemoration of World Press Freedom Day . This year’s theme is ‘ Breaking from the Past: Safeguarding the Principles of Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression.’ Speaking at the event, Lamin Jammeh, Minister of Information acknowledged the significant achievements by President Adama Barrow’s government in the realm of press freedom and freedom of expression. He said that in the Global Press Index of 2023, The Gambia stands among the top 45 countries out of 180 globally, ...

International Trade Centre (ITC) through its Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund and United Nations Human Security Trust Fund joint programmes is excited to support the participation of 18 women cross-border traders from the Lower River Region and North Bank Region in the National Youth and Women`s Agribusiness and Tourism Trade Fair 2023. The support is part of the organisation`s broader efforts to improve market access for small-scale women cross-border traders to boost their competitiveness. The National Youth and Women’s Agribusiness and Tourism Trade Fair, jointly organised by the Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce and Gambia Women`s Chamber of Commerce, is a trade event that attracts a diverse array of entrepreneurs from The Gambia and beyond to network and sell their products and services. Recognized as the second-largest trade event in The Gambia, the fair has over the years connected small businesses with customers and businesses leading to improved visibility and growth. ...

Photo Credit: Voice Out Digital Author: Pa Modou Cham Today, the National Security Adviser of The Gambia, Baboucarr Jeng, reechoes the government’s commitment to the Security Sector Reform (SSR) process for the continuous demonstration of political will and leadership. Jeng was speaking at the national dialogue convergent for the members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the key SSR policy and strategic documents which include National Security Policy, National Security Strategy, Security Sector Reform Strategy and National Defense Policy. He said: “The Gambia government remains committed to the SSR process and will continue to demonstrate political will and leadership. Correspondingly, inclusivity is cardinal, and the office of the National Security mandated to lead the SSR process will continue to endeavour collaboration and partnership with the citizens of which CSOs could play a vital role as important stakeholders.” Underscoring the importance of the event, he s...

Author: Pa Modou Cham   Delivering his statement at the 64 th  ordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of heads of state and government held in Abuja, President Adama Barrow called for the re-establishment of democratic governance in West Africa.     He said: “On the political situation in the sub-region, we  must re-commit to the  implementation of the roadmaps and transition processes and programmes for the re-establishment of democratic governance and constitutional rule in the relevant member states.”   Regarding the recent security breach in Sierra Leone, he emphasized that his government strongly condemns the act while reiterating that   The Gambia stands in solidarity with the Government and People of Sierra Leone. He reassured them of his support in their quest to strengthen democratic governance in their nation.   President further highlighted that to preserve and strengthen democracy and the rule of law, dialogue, and other means o...

Banjul, December 11.- The members of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) in Gambia, true fighters in the world for the fundamental human rights to life, condemned  recent terrorist plans against their country from US territory.   On their Facebook and X (formerly Twitter),  the health workers reiterated that the government and people of the largest of the Antilles will not allow mercenaries financed by Washington to attack the tranquillity of their families, and there will be no impunity against those who dare to do so, they noted in numerous posts on social networks.   They expressed that, in addition to blocking it for more than 60 years, the United States has financed and encouraged continuous aggressions against the Caribbean nation throughout that time, which have caused the death of innocent people and combatants defending the homeland.   The members of the BMC stressed that from distant lands, such as the Gambia, they will defend the Revolution ...

The Education for All Campaign Network – The Gambia (EFANet), on Friday, elected its new board of directors at an event marking its 6 th General Assembly Meeting and election. The event held at the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI) brought together educationists across the country with the theme; ‘Act now for transformative education’. The elected board includes Chairperson Muhammad Krubally, Vice Chairperson Awa Sillah Njie, Treasurer Fatou Njie and Chapter Chairpersons in all regions. Adama Jimba Jobe, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education stated that at the 2022 UN General Assembly, President Adama Barrow committed to transforming education by focusing on foundational learning, teacher welfare, TVET education and education financing. He added that going by the President’s statement, the country is now on track to talk about education as far as transforming education is concerned. “As a government, we have already committed...

Paris, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The Europa por Cuba channel confirmed the holding in January, in Bilbao of its second international meeting of solidarity with the island and condemnation of the US blockade, a forum that will define new actions against that policy slated for January in Bilbao, Spain.   In dialogue with Prensa Latina, the coordinators of the platform, José Antonio Toledo, Haydeline Díaz and Patricia Pérez, addressed the expectations for the event scheduled for January 26 to 28 in the Spanish city, where they anticipate the participation of more than 150 delegates.   Parliamentarians and representatives of solidarity associations, unions and political forces will host the Bilbao event, which will review the activities organized by the channel in the last year, after the first meeting held at the beginning of 2023 in Seville.   Although it is a European forum, the participation of Latin American delegations will be extensive, the channel's coordin...

Author: Pa Modou Cham On Wednesday, the Government of The Gambia and Mauritius signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the Information and Communication Technologies (ITC) field.   The event held at Pretoria in South Africa was signed on behalf of the two governments by H.E. Mrs. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the Republic of South Africa and H.E. Mr. Prakarmajith Vijaye LUTCHMUN, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to the Republic of South Africa.   Obtained on the MoU, the two governments considered that t he development of ITC  and Space including satellite launching are  major factors in the promotion of trade and technical exchanges, as well as the economic and social development of each country in the 21st century   The parties also recognized the  importance of developments in the various areas of ICT, Postal Services and Space Technologies,  to the benefit...

Banjul, Dec. 3.- With great joy and the decision to continue curing and saving lives anywhere in the world, Cuban health professionals who provide assistance in Gambia celebrated Latin American Medicine Day, on the eve of this December 3.   The members of the Medical Brigade (BMC) organized a beautiful activity in Banjul on Saturday, in which they congratulated their colleagues from this West African nation and particularly their compatriots who in Cuba and on the five continents fight diseases and death.   They recalled how health workers from the largest of the Antilles faced the COVID-19 pandemic in their homeland, in Africa, and in numerous countries around the world.   In a heartfelt tribute, they dedicated a minute of applause to the doctors, scientists and medical personnel, in general, who faced the pandemic, even losing their lives to preserve those of others.   The activity did not lack poems, texts, and videos alluding to December 3, and ...

Press Release The Health Journalists Association of The Gambia (HJAG), on 25th November 2023, elected a dynamic executive who will run the affairs of the Association for the next three years at an elective congress held at the NaNA conference hall. The newly-elected executive is expected to contribute immensely to addressing health reporters in the country among issues which need to be addressed. The Gambian media has been without a serious  Health Journalists Association for more than a decade. But with the coming of this dynamic group of young people, there is much hope that scores of problems facing health journalists will be addressed. Speaking shortly after the election, Pa Modou Cham, the new President of the Association, commended the esteemed members of the association for their confidence in him and his executive in office.  Mr Cham, who won the Gambia Press Union's Best Health Story Award 2022, added that: "those that are here, we value your presence. Just to tell yo...