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Jammeh On Banjul Imamship

Picture: President Jammeh

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The controversy surrounding the long-standing religious problems facing Muslims elders in Banjul would soon be laid to rest, if the latest...

Countdown To Koriteh

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

In a week’s time Muslims in The Gambia will join the rest of the Muslim Ummah in observing the Koriteh feast. This day will, of course, mark the end...

Commemoration of Muslim Feasts – Imam Ratib Makes Proposal

Picture: Imam Cherno Kah

Monday, December 15, 2008

Alhagie Cherno Kah, Imam Ratib of Banjul, has said that it is high time for Gambians to fast, pray and celebrate both Koriteh and Tobaski on the...

As Koriteh draws closer WR governor urges against overpricing

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

As the Muslim feast of Koriteh draws nearer, the governor of Western Region, Lamin Sanneh has urged market vendors to desist from overpricing their...

Metropolitan markets crowded As "Wanterr’’ intensifies

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

In what is seen as a last minute rush for shopping, before the much-awaited feast of Koriteh, major metropolitan markets within the Greater Banjul...

Viviane Ndour Expected Banjul October, 10

Friday, September 26, 2008

Koriteh Celebration will continue as another Senegalese Female Super Mbalax artist, Viviane Ndour, is expected to land on Gambian soil after the...

Gambia Celebrates Eid – al - Fitr

The Point

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Muslims in The Gambia on Saturday joined Muslims elsewhere in celebrating the feast of Eid-al-Fitr. In observance of the occasion, the Imam Ratib of...

Libya / Gambia Relationship Flourishes

The Point

Sunday, October 14, 2007

In what could be described as yet another boost for the cordial relationship between Libya and The Gambia was the donation of 30 tonnes of food...

Koriteh ‘Wanterr’ kicks-off

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Friday, October 05, 2007

Barely 21 days into the holy month of Ramadan, thousands Muslims have started flocking the market in the wake of Koriteh ‘Wanterr’ (fall in the...

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