The United States Embassy in Banjul has revealed this year’s Mandela Washington Fellows. Read below a press release to that effect. PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Announces 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates the seven young Gambians selected for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for […]
Month: May 2018
GIABA GETS NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Press Release Mr. Kimelabalou Aba of the Togolese Republic has resumed office as the Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). He takes over from Col. Adama Coulibaly of Cote d’Ivoire who led GIABA from February 3, 2014 to February 28, 2018. Mr. ABA […]
Gunjur Protesters Should Be Freed
Gambian human rights organization has added its voice to the chorus of appeal for the unconditional release of protesting Gunjur youths. The youths have been held in police custody after they protested against the presence of Golden Lead, a Chinese fish processing company, accusing of causing environmental destruction in the […]
Unidentified Accident Victim In Coma
An unknown victim of a serious road traffic accident is currently at the RVTH Intensive Care Unit in Banjul in a state of coma. The unknown victim was knocked down by a taxi around West Coast Radio junction in Kotu on Friday at about 04:40 am. DESCRIPTION Young adult male, […]
Be Wary Of Heartless Agents
Press release It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad (MoFA), that there are recruitment agents operating in The Gambia in concert with Gambians resident in the State of Qatar, offering jobs and free visas to young Gambian youths in return […]
My Concern About 2018 Hajj
I am deeply concerned about the government of the Gambia’s handling of this year’s Hajj. As the 2018 Hajj is approaching there is no specific information on how much this Year’s Hajj package is. The only information received from the Office of The Gambia Pilgrims Affairs (OGPA) is that they […]
‘Jammeh Threatens Me With Death’
A former energy director has explained how the Gambia’s ousted leader threatened to kill him. Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the West African nation for 22 years with iron fist, has left behind a country in tatters, with tears dripping on cheeks of victims families desperately waiting for the Truth, Reconciliation […]
Amadou Samba Gets Busted
“The tongue has no bones but it is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.” Amadou Samba’s social media defenders are waiting to prey on whoever says or writes as it is. They have been following the Janneh Commission and taking stock of its startling revelations. […]
GPU’s Post-Jammeh Complaint
By Abdoulie John One and a half years after the removal of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, Gambian journalists are enjoying a new democratic dispensation punctuated by more freedom and the dissipation of the ‘rule of fear’. While the Barrow government is not making efforts to further tighten controls on press freedom, […]
Scrap Jammeh’s Legacy Laws
The Young Journalists’ Association of The Gambia celebrated this year’s World Press Freedom Day with hope and determination, although it wants the government to scrap Yahya Jammeh’s repressive media laws. The association’s message is contained in this statement published below. The Young Journalists’ Association of The Gambia (YJAG) is pleased to […]
Court Dissolves Gabon government
A new interim government was installed in Gabon on Friday, three days after the former administration resigned over delays in holding legislative elections, a presidency official told AFP. The incoming government will remain in office until the elections, delayed since December 2016, are held. There is still no date for […]
New Gambia Will Be Meaningless If…
Information Minister has said “New Gambia” will have no meaning when the media is oppressed and information suppressed. Minister Demba Jawo made the remarks in a solidarity message on world Press Freedom Day. Read below Mr Jawo’s statement in full: Today, May 3, 2018 on World Press Freedom Day, The […]