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Two people died in a tragic road accident in Bijilo on January 18th, 2024

Two people died in a tragic road accident in Bijilo on January 18th, 2024

By Adama Makasuba Two people, including a driver, have died in a tragic road accident in Bijilo along Bertil Harding Highway after speeding vehicles collided. The accident happened opposite the Oryx petrol station in Bijilo. The day after, the National Road Authority, at its offices in Bijilo, held a sensitization briefing for drivers on safety,

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Serrekunda Gas Fire Outbreak Burns Down Shops

Serrekunda Gas Fire Outbreak Burns Down Shops

The January 12, 2024 Serrekunda gas fire destroyed shops, causing financial losses; delayed fire response due to narrow roads; Deputy Mayor Modou Njie consoled victims and stressed caution, especially with gas-related hazards.

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Gambia, UK formally accepts Agreement on fisheries subsidies

Gambia, UK formally accepts Agreement on fisheries subsidies

The Gambia and the UK’s formal acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has reached the halfway mark, with 55 WTO members onboard; the UK also pledged up to GBP 1 million for the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism.

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Bereaved families in Jambur mourn 41 youths who drowned in a boat bound for Spain that sank off Mauritania

Bereaved families in Jambur mourn 41 youths who drowned in a boat bound for Spain that sank off Mauritania

Jambur mourns 41 youths lost in a migrant boat tragedy off Mauritania; parents blame the mass exodus on job scarcity and economic struggles, urging the Gambian government for practical solutions to address youth unemployment.

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Over 51,000 Gambians were affected by floods

Over 51,000 Gambians were affected by floods

VP Jallow reported 51,328 people in 3,387 households affected by floods in Gambia this year, with the National Disaster Management Agency providing food assistance to 1,467 households from July to September 2023

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