By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to demonstrate commitment to national interest in making sure that they put the country first in carrying out their duties. “Together, we should rededicate ourselves to serving the national interest in all our engagements, and avoid all negative and selfish attitudes […]
Month: July 2018
Mr. President, Beware Of Credibility Issues!
We are the many patriotic Gambians who endorse and support President Adama Barrow and his Coalition government. In the same vein, we will never shy to correct the administration where we deem they erred. We do this because we know this government – unlike previous government – is the people’s […]
THE CRC SOLIDIFIES OPERATIONS WITH APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
Press Release The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) today announced the appointment by the Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, after consulting with the Chairman of the CRC, of Mr. Omar Ousman Jobe as Secretary to the Commission. Mr. Jobe’s appointment is with effect from 1st July, 2018. He was […]
Kadiatou Needs Help To Remove Facial Mumps
A sympathetic Gambian is leading fundraising campaign for a Malian girl who needs money to remove facial mumps. Lamin B. Keita opens a GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/surgery-bill-to-remove-facial-mumps?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=cta_button&utm_campaign=upd_n] account for Kadiatou Dembele and asks people to donate and help spread the word to bail out a girl “whose face is about to be […]
Barrow Assures Inquiry Panel Of Gov’t ‘Maximum Support’
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow assured members of the investigation panel into Faraba Banta bloody protest that government will do everything to allow them to deliver on expectations. “I assure you of my government’s maximum support in providing the right environment for you to carry out your assignment effectively, […]
ECOMIG Peacekeeper Dies Of Breathing Problems
Press Release The ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) regrets to announce the sudden death of one of its peacekeepers. Staff Sergeant Abubakar Abdullahi of the Nigerian contingent. The late S/Sgt Abdullahi aged 46, passed on in the early hours of Wednesday 4 July 2018. He was observed to be […]
IMF: Gambia’s Economic Recovery Well Underway
Press Release IMF Completes Second Review of Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia On June 18, 2018, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund completed the second review of the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) with The Gambia. 1 The SMP, which commenced in April 2017, was extended through September […]
Africa Needs To Come Together To Fight Corruption
By Abdoulie John Gambian President Adama Barrow has expressed the need for African countries to close ranks in their efforts to curb corruption. “Africa is speaking the same voice on how we deal with corruption. A lot of resources has been wasted in Africa, it is now time that Africa […]
Swearing-in Of Members Of The Commission Of Inquiry
H.E. President Adama Barrow will preside over the swearing-in ceremony for members of the Commission of Inquiry appointed earlier to investigate the circumstances that led to the Faraba Bantang incident as well as recommend measures to prevent a recurrence of the same. Emmanuel Joof, a renowned human rights Lawyer, is […]
Barrow’s Cabinet Reshuffle At A Glance
President Adama Barrow’s recent Cabinet reshuffle has stirred both controversy and excitement across the political spectrum. The critics of the President are quick to accuse him of gender insensitivity while the supporters described his appointments as bold and decisive. In all this political drama, some people fail to understand that […]
President Barrow Did The Right Thing At The Right Moment!
”If we do not say how things look like, we are bound to say how they are not.” In normal circumstances we are defending the untruth. The best thing any citizen of a nation can be proud of is to be entrusted with the opportunity to serve his/her country. Omar […]
President Explains Cabinet Reshuffle
Gambian President has given a synopsis of the cabinet reshuffle which culminated in relieving of four ministers. The unexpected reshuffle also saw the demotion of Vice President Madam Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang-Jallow to Foreign Service. President Adama Barrow has not given any reason for the reshuffle. He has instead allowed Gambians to […]