By Abdoulie John Mayoral Hopeful Assan Martin oulined major details of his plan to bring change in the Kanifing Municipality (KMC), saying the said municipality ‘must be fixed’. The human rights lawyer has launched a bid for leadership in the Gambia’s biggest and richest municipality, promising to make change a […]
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‘Bensouda Is Political Virus Free’
By Abdoulie John The United Democratic Party (UDP) leader has lauded his party’s Mayoral candidate in the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), describing him as a “young visionary leader.” Talib Ahmed Bensouda is a young man in his early 30s. “Talib Bensouda is a young, dynamic and visionary person. He is […]
Info Minister’s Briefing Statement
PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAMBIA DEMBA A. JAWO MOICI Conference Room Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this Month’s press briefing. I’d like to thank you all and the various media houses in The Gambia […]
Right2Know Coalition Wants Transparency In Semlex Contract
By Abdoulie John Right2Know Coalition is making big push for an increased transparency in the Semlex contract. Amid huge controversy, the Belgian company reached a deal with the Gambia government becoming the sole producer of biometric passports, ID and voters cards. “Gambians are eager to know the facts and assumptions […]
Gambia Under Jammeh Lost It All
President Adama Barrow has spoken about how the Gambia that has lost everything — friends, peace, respect and status in the community of nations — is now on a mission to normalise the abnormal situation. President Barrow, who spoke at Chatham House in London on the topic “shaping the Gambia’s […]
Youth Burglar In Police Custody
Police Officers at Bundung Borehole Police Station on Tuesday arrested one Namory Keita a 19 years old resident of Nema Wasulung in connection to a case of burglary and stealing. The case was reported at the Police Station by Zahib Hydara, a Mauritanian national who claimed that their house was […]
Lecture Immortalises Solo Sandeng
Solo Sandeng Memorial Lectures: Sunday 15th April 2018 @ the University of The Gambia Auditorium Theme: The Consequences & Dangers of Surrendering Our Fundamental & Constitutional Rights & Abdicating Our Responsibilities & Duties As Citizens Speaker: Lawyer Emmanuel Daniel Joof Ladies & Gentlemen, I should begin by thanking the organizers […]
French President Honours Gambian
Gambia’s Fatou Jagne-Senghor Awarded National Order of Merit by the President of France ARTICLE 19’s Regional Director for West Africa, and Gambian National, Mrs. Fatou Jagne-Senghor was, on Thursday 12th April 2018, awarded the prestigious honor of Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalièr dans l’Ordre National du Mérite) […]
Gambia Gov’t Dumps Tainted MGI
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo has come plain on the governments controversial decision to restore relations with Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI). Minister Demba Jawo said the government has rescinded awarding the gateway contract to MGI). “This decision has since been rescinded. The Public Utilities Regulatory […]
Did Jammeh’s Vultures Invade State House?
Majority of the staff of Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (GAMTEL) are living in a state of confusion, fearing the re-allocation of the international gateway contract to Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI), a company with questionable credentials yet to be cleared by the Janneh Commission of Inquiry. GAMTEL staff believe State House […]
Speed Is Essential In Governance: Are We A Nation Without Ideas And Passions?
By Lamin Keita Once an elder leader is gone, it is essential to seize the instruments of power, such as the treasury, as quickly as possible. This is particularly important in small coalition systems. Anyone who waits will be a loser in the competition for power. Speed is of the […]
Gambia Resumes Passport Issuance
RESS RELEASE Kindly relay with immediate effect this Press Release, through our Embassies, for all Gambians in the Diaspora. The Ministry of Interior hereby informs the Gambian Diaspora communities on the resumption of issuance of Machine Readable Passports strictly along the following guidelines and requirements: Requirements for Replacement of Lost […]