By Abdoulie John As Gambia has embarked on an ambitious constitution-building process, the Chairperson of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), Justice Cherno Sulayman Jallow, has reiterated the commitment of the eleven-member panel to ensure the independence of the newly formed body. “The Commission is independent and does not represent any […]
Month: July 2018
Gambia Hosts N’ko Symposium
The Gambia is hosting its first-ever N’ko sympossium on the promotion of learning and teaching of N’ko, Mandinka scripts invented by Guinean writer and inventor Souleymane Kante. Promotionand Education in the Gambia is pleased to inform that it is holding it is first ever symposium on promotion of teaching and […]
‘Our Natural Resources Would Be Meaningless Without Tackling Corruption’
President Adama Barrow has told African heads of state and government that Africa’s development would be seriously impeded without stringent measures against corruption, stressing that there’s a strong connection between tackling corruption and progress of the continent. “Our successes in the fight against corruption will ensure that resources are retained […]
Barrow’s Cabinet Reshuffle: Causalities, Survivors And Reasons You Never Knew
By Alhassan & Sainey Darboe Frank Underwood in the NETFLIX series HOUSE OF CARDS once remarked: “The road to power is paved with hypocrisy, and casualties. For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or […]
Gambia’s Internet Forum Returns
After a six-year break, the Internet Governance Forum is returning to The Gambia. Themed Internet Governance in The New Gambia, the Gambia National Internet Governance Forum is scheduled to take place on 4th and 5th July 2018 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. “The Internet Governance Forum serves to bring people together from […]
My Recollection Of Kanni-kunda Part 2
By Seedy Fofanah Nights in the villages were extremely interesting and enjoyable especially when every inch of the land was generously lit by the ever-silent but gliding graceful moon. Night is meant for people to get to relax and take stock of the day’s activities after a long day’s toil. […]
Let The Law Take Its Course
The Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Development wants all Gambians to let the law take its course. In a press statement prompted by angry protest by Brikama youths over the killing of one Musa Colley, Yahya Dampha said no democracy guarantees any person to act outside […]
Mambury Njie Bounces Back
Mambury Njie has once resurfaced in The Gambia’s Cabinet line up. Mr. Njie – a trained economist – was appointed the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, replacing Amadou Sanneh who has been re-deployed to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Employment. In a news release, President Adama Barrow’s office […]
The Gambia Maintains Tier 2 On U.S. TIP Report
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Banjul, The Gambia For Immediate Release Amelia Broderick, Public Affairs Officer PRESS RELEASE: The Gambia Maintains Tier 2 on U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report 2018 As required by the U.S. Congress, the United States Department of State released the 2018 Trafficking […]
Rural Migration Ruins Gambian Economy
Rural urban migration is the key problem that affects The Gambia’s economic development. The migration resulted to low agriculture productivity and over population of urban areas. Almost one-third of The Gambia’s population live in urban areas such as Greater Banjul. The people who live in this urban areas are not […]