The National People’s Party (NPP) of Gambian President Adama Barrow has recorded sweeping victories in by-elections in Niamina West and Nuimi Jokadu. President Barrow registered his party with the Independent Electoral in Commission in January this year after he had fallen out with the United Democratic Party (UDP). The party […]
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Harris Election ‘Enormously Significant Moment’
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, Kamala Harris has made history today in several ways. She is the first female US vice-president-elect, and is set to be the first black person and the first Asian American to serve in the VP role. The Center for American Women and […]
Biden Defeats President Trump
The former Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. has become the 46th President of the United States. Mr. Biden, a Democratic Party candidate, has defeated President Donald Trump. News of the victory sparks an array of American flag swinging on the streets, with people jubilating the restoration of a leadership characterised […]
Gambians Mourn Deputy Governor
Gambian President Adama Barrow has joined thousands of Gambians home and abroad to mourn the sudden and untimely death of the deputy Governor of Central River Region (CRR). Lamin R. Darboe succumbed to minor illness last night in the CRR administrative capital of Jan Jan Bureh. Mr. Darboe was a […]
Keita Appointed Trade Minister
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Sections 71(1) and 71(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, has appointed Mr. Seedy K. M. Keita as Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment with effect from today, 2nd November, 2020. […]
Tribalism, Migration and Politics in the Gambian Context
By Alieu SK Manjang A close onlooker of the Western politics would apprehend the ubiquitous presence of native and migrant dichotomy in the political discourses of these countries. With the rise of populism in many developed democracies, this has come to inform many social policies, as they become inescapable concepts […]
West Africa Rights Coalition Blames Nigeria
A Coalition of Human Rights Organisations in West Africa condemns the Killing of Protesting Youth in Nigeria. The under-listed organisations in West Africa condemn the killings of the youth protesting against police brutality under the #ENDSARS movement in Nigeria. It was reported that the incident happened late in the evening […]
AI Scolds Nigeria Over Military Killing
At least 12 people killed at Alausa and Lekki Toll Gate Lagos Hundreds severely injured CCTV dismantled to cover murder An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters yesterday at two locations in Lagos. The killings took place […]
Gambia Makes Moderate Advancement In Combating Child Labor
The Gambia made advancement in combatting child labor. The news is contained in the United States Department of Labor’s 2019 edition of its Annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report (TDA Report). Read below the press release issued by the Embassy of the United States Public Affairs […]
Loans and National Assembly Members
Once again, the issue of loans to NAMs confirms that this country is yet to create system change by updating our laws in order to modernise our institutions and practices hence strengthening the good governance of this Republic as a democracy. For example, it is Section 95 of the Constitution […]
President Barrow Reshuffles Cabinet
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday effected a minor cabinet reshuffle. In the process, President Barrow relieved Ministers of Youth and Sports and Trade, Hadrammeh Sidibeh and Lamin Jobe, respectively. In a press release published below, President Barrow announced the appointment of Bakary Y. Badjie as Minister of Youth and Sports. […]
Three Gambian Journalists Selected for 2020 U.S. Election Coverage
Selection of Three Gambian Journalists for 2020 U.S. Election Coverage Banjul, The Gambia – The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates three Gambian journalists selected to participate in the 2020 “Foreign Press Centers Program for Elections 2020: A Virtual Tour of the United States and the American Electoral Process.” […]