All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Alhagie Ganyie Touray, the governor of the Central River Region, on behalf of the people of the region, has commended President Alhagie Dr Yahya Jammeh for his good will gesture in the Holy Month of Ramadan, following the president's donation of two thousand bags of sugar to the region.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, accompanied by Her Excellency, the First Lady, Madam Zeinab Jammeh, and the the rest of the First Family, flew out of the Banjul International Airport, Monday evening, to perform this year's Ummra in Mecca.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
The chairman and CEO of the Coca Cola Company, USA, E Neville Isdell, accompanied by a six member delegation including officials of the Gambega Company, Gambia Ltd , yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, at State House in Banjul.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Last Thursday, President Yahya Jammeh issued an ultimatum, ordering butchers and people engaging in the selling of other basic commodities to reduce their prices and desist from dubious practices.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
In what could be described as another swing of 'Operation No Compromise', President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has ordered butchers across the country to bring down the prices of meat per kilo from D80 for steak and D60 for meat and bones by next week Thursday, in an attempt to end what he saw as "exploitation" of local consumers.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Banjul, Gambia - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has warmed that his government will not deal firmly with armed robbers, drug traffickers and paedophiles. Speaking at the passing out of 876 recruits of the Gambia Armed Forces he pointe d out that drug was like HIV/AIDS, which was destroying young people who were the cream of society.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The response to the appeal by President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh increases by the day. As it has been since the first rain of the season, thousands of Gambians from across the country continued to descend on the various farms belonging to the president, in a show of solidarity with the Gambian leader's clarion call.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, last Friday, presided over a landmark passing out ceremony, marking the completion of months of training of the 29th intake of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), the latest batch of men and women to have joined the force.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Weeks after the landmark inauguration of the Unique Transport Service System (UTSCO) by President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, Daily Observer explored the impact of the company on the transport needs of the ordinary people. With a fleet of 31 buses, the company currently covers the busiest routes in urban Gambia, and some parts of the countryside.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Madam Zineb Yahya Jammeh, the first lady of the republic of The Gambia, has buttressed the government's continued commitment to the cause and advancement of women's rights, which she said, is manifested in the strategies, programmes and policies of the government.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Fatou Jaw Manneh, a US-based Gambian journalist, faces a possible prison sentence if found guilty of sedition charges following an interview highly critical of President Yahya Jammeh and his administration, which she granted to the media in 2004.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Mrs Juka Fatou Jabang, the former director general of MDI and now the advisor to the executive director of African Development Bank Group, has joined a list of personalities in congratulating President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the 14 anniversary of the July 22 Revolution, which was celebrated last month in grand style.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
The Sudanese minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Joseph Alkelo, flew into Banjul, yesterday, as a special envoy of President Al-Bashir to deliver a written message to President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, which was received on his behalf by the vice-president, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at State House, Banjul.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
The responsibility of whatever belongs to all rest on everybody; so when a call is made to render services to such a cause everybody is obliged to heed to such a call. Such is what the call to Kanilai is about. The call by His Excellency, President Yahya Jammeh, for Gambians to help on his farm, is one that deserves urgent response.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Jean Christophe Rufin, the French ambassador to The Gambia, has joined a long list of personalities around the world in congratulating President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the July 22 Revolution.
