The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has raised eyebrows over preemptive moves by persons in authority. In a statement reacting to a statement by the Government’s Spokesman concerning the death penalty abolition, the Commission advised government officials “to refrain from making definitive statements (not in the nature of opinions) that have […]
Month: November 2018
GMC Debunks Mai’s Appointment
On Sunday November 18, 20018, reports emerged on social media that the secretary general of Gambia Moral Congress and our party leader Mai Ahmad Fatty has been appointed as the Minister of Defence of The Gambia. The reports unconfirmed as they were spread so quickly as soon as they emerged. […]
Launch of Project Strenghten Human Rights Standards
For immediate release Official Launch of the Project ‘Strengthening human rights standards, support to Parliamentary Sub Committee on Human Rights, Gambian Federation of People with Disability and Association of Victims of Torture during the transition.’ The project is implemented by ARTICLE 19 West Africa in partnership with the Institute of […]
Prosecutions in The Gambia: nothing is impossible provided there is political will!
On October 9th, 2018 the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Aboubacarr Tambadou, said during a news conference held at his office located in the capital city Banjul that The Gambia is not yet ready to hold trials involving the “Junglers” – a hit squad which operated during Jammeh’s regime, […]
Gambia Scores Big In Latest World Bank, Freedom House, Others, Ranking
The government of The Gambia has been favorably rated in almost all aspects of political and economic governance in studies supported by fourteen renowned global political and financial institutions, including the IMF, World Bank, and Freedom House. The scorecard shows that The Gambia, under the leadership of President Adama Barrow, […]
Manjang Tells Staff No One Wins
The Managing Director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) Muhammed Manjang who returned to work after going through administrative leave has told staff that there were no winners and losers of the squabble. Read below Mr. Manjang’s address in full courtesy of Pa Modou Bojang’s Facebook page. Ladies […]
Gambia Lost Glorious Son
The Gambia has lost one of her glorious sons in the person of Dr. Sulayman Nyang. Dr. Nyang, a former Professor and Chairman of African Studies Department at Howard University in Washington D.C., died on Tuesday. The 74-year-old man died after he had hospitalized for stroke. The former deputy Ambassador […]
Another Political Pillar Is Gone
The death of another worthy Gambian has been announced. Alhagie Kutubo Manneh, a strong pillar of the United Democratic Party (UDP), this morning answered to Allah’s call at the St. Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul. The late Manneh was a medical microbiologist who was among 12 people who […]
Their Voice Must Be Heard Breaks New Ground
By Mustapha Manneh Their Voice Must Be Heard (TVMBH) on Tuesday, November 6th, partnered with Tanzanian Human Rights Lawyer and International Development Specialist, Emilia Siwingwa, to break a new ground by conductibg a workshop on “Effective Community Responses to Large-Scale Development Projects”. The workshop, conducted at the Tarud Hall in […]
Gov’t Spokesperson Takes On Fake News Sellers
By Abdoulie John The Gambia government’s spokesperson Ebraima G. Sankareh on Friday slammed fake news sellers, accusing them of going extramile to tarnish the reputation of the new regime as well as promote falsehood and lies on social media platforms. Taking the gloves off, Mr. Sankareh said when the “false […]
Gambia Is Very Vulnerable To Climate Change
By Abdoulie John The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Lamin B.Dibba, has warned Gambians about the vulnerability of the country to Climate Change. He urged people to change their attitude in order to mitigate its effects. “It is left to us.We can make changes if only we […]
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF THE BARROW GOVERNMENT!
News emanating from the Ministry of Finance through Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Information on the government’s economic and financial reform is very encouraging. The downsizing of our foreign embassies, downsizing of government employees, new government vehicle policies, haulting of financial leakages, cost cutting and the digitalization of government payments […]