The Daily IIJ

Following widespread local reports on the “theft of President Yahya Jammeh identity” on the professional social networking site, LinkedIn, Gambian journalist and blogger, Modou S. Joof, ask whether the “climate of fear” allegedly hanging over human rights defenders in his country has spread to the inner circle of Government. “Information security breach and identity theft [...]

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Amid worsening food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, international aid agencies respond to calls by the Gambia Government to help feed her people. The country suffered a serious drop in crop production in 2011 blamed on late and erratic rains. As a result, local citizens are already running out of food supply.

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The Gambia’s sole producer, transmitter and distributor of electricity, water and sewerage, NAWEC, is feared to “go under” amidst growing financial problems. The state-owed company, which continues to operate on obsolete machines, is financially in jeopardy as the government continues to take loans and accumulating debts. NAWEC owes more than three billion Dalasi to lenders, [...]

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Gambia’s Ministry of Youths and Sports on February 2, 2012 disband the country’s entire Football Association, two days after the Scorpions lost 2-1 at home to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the first leg of the preliminary round of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Sports Minister Alieu K. Jammeh based the decision on [...]

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Algeria grabs a crucial away win over the Gambia in Wednesday’s first leg preliminary rounds of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 qualifiers. The Desert Foxes of Algeria came from behind to beat the Scorpions of the Gambia 2-1 at the Independence Stadium in Banjul on February 29, 2012. The win gives the visitors [...]

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Moses warning could remain the status quo The Scorpions of the Gambia will continue bid to make a debut in Africa’s highest soccer competition, the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The team will host the Desert Foxes of Algeria in Banjul in the 1st leg of the preliminary rounds for AFCON [...]

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Yahya Jammeh re-appoints ‘tentatively-jobless’ ministers The Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh continues his re-appointment of ministers some of whom have been left “tentatively-jobless” following the disbandment of the cabinet last week.

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A local human rights agency in Banjul, the Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP) has called on the government to enact a specific law to protect girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The call came on Tuesday February 6, 2012 during celebrations marking International Zero Tolerance to FGM, [...]

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Gambian dancehall artist, Stalwart “the mental assassin” has been short listed for three international awards in the 1st Global African Music Awards (GAMA 2011), organised by Malaysia-based music promoters and producers: Bite My Music, King Lhota, President of African Radio Asia, Siva Zaphod Chandran, Meera Thuraivel, and the Saintz and Sinnerz.

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The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Quality and Sustainability Seal is projected to bring great results for the African cashew industry, especially the desire to increase the competitiveness of African cashew in the world. The ACA Seal, a trademark derived from the African Cashew Alliance Business Code of Conduct, was launched on September 20, 2011 during [...]

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