CONGRATULATIONS: Kombo Beach Hotel awarded “Best Hotel of the Year 2015”
Kombo Beach Hotel has been awarded Best Hotel of the Year 2015 by the famous Dutch tour operator, Corendon.
The hotel, which provides employment to hundreds of Gambians, is one of the most famous hotels among tourists visiting The Gambia.
“Thank you to all our guests and we are really proud
NEW SINGLE: Introducing US-based Senegambian rapper Mricey
Talented US-based young rapper Mricey has just dropped his new single, Old Thang Back which is already making waves online.
“Old Thang Back is actually based on someone who I really loved but she left me because she felt like I wasn't giving her enough attention,” he told What’s On-Gambia.
Born in
Dr. Isatou Touray: I call myself a feminist because I believe in the power and soul of women
I was born in Banjul where I received my education. I initially trained as a teacher, and was posted in various parts of the country, including the rural areas. I observed that women were working for over 18 hours and walking for long distances to collect firewood with their children
Price of rice drops in Gambian markets
It seems the price of rice is becoming affordable to the common man. According to The Point the price has dropped these days.
A source told the Bakau-based newspaper that the drop in price was necessitated by the fact that world market prices of rice have declined.
The Point’s reporter
All set for Ariwa Back To Africa Festival!
The stage is set for the Ariwa Back To Africa Festival starting on the 5th -7th February in Batukunku.
A group of British musicians are already in the country warming up for the famous festival that attracts both locals and tourists.
One of the organisers told What’s On-Gambia: “The festival will run
7-year-old Mariama Camara named star pupil in Australian primary school
A 7-year-old Gambian girl is making waves in Australia. Mariama Camara was among the brightest pupils recently awarded certificates and medals by the Fairfield Public School in Sydney.
She bagged two outstanding academic achievement awards.
Mariama’s dad described her as a hardworking and polite girl who strives for excellence. In
REVELATION: Sweden-based Gambian woman claims husband gave her AIDS
A 28-year–old Gambian woman (name withheld) living in the Swedish city of Örebro has claimed her husband of more than five years has infected her with HIV/AIDS.
She made this shocking revelation during a telephone interview with What’s On-Gambia.
According to her, she went to the hospital to meet a