Fajara, 10th November 2017 – The General Public is here by informed that His Excellency, Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, acting under the provision of Section 71 (4) (b) of the Constitution of The Republic of the Gambia, has decided to relieve Mr. Mai Ahmad […]
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Why Jobarteh Gets It Wrong
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to Mr. Madi Jobarteh´s November 5th article headlined “The Police Must Protect The Right to Protest- #OccupyWestfield.” Mr. Jorbateh got it all wrong this time. First and foremost, our today’s Gambia Police Force is far from being partisan as you ironically and indirectly indicated. […]
The Gambian Democracy And Its Discontent
By Sheriff Kora, Tyler, Texas The Gambia’s democratic transition is back in the limelight, and the political debate this time is not centered around the callousness of a bloodthirsty dictator. The discourse and fury is focused now on a plethora of issues ranging from the practice of selective bias, the […]
Fighting Impunity: Major Breakthrough In The Gambia
In what is a major breakthrough in the long fight against impunity in The Gambia, two senior government officials have revealed that the Gambian government has decided to comply with the rulings of the ECOWAS Court in the cases of murdered Deyda Hydara, disappeared Chief Ebrima Manneh and tortured Musa […]
#OccupyWestfield Is Provocative
Dear Editor, Please allow me space to weigh in on the unauthorised so-called demonstration #occupywestfied which was scheduled for last Saturday. First and foremost I want to ask the organisers why they want occupywestfield now. The choice of words, place and time is very central in this case because the […]
LESSONS FROM GHANA
Dear Editor, Please allow me to use your widely read newspaper in introducing the caption ‘lessons from Ghana’ and perchance stimulate a constructive national submission and healthy debate amongst Gambians. Fellow Gambians, in our drive towards nation building, socio-economic and cultural development, I wish to join the numerous Gambians, who […]
‘Don’t Sign Your Death Certificate’
I think it is disgraceful and sad to see Mr Ceesay acted in a very dangerous and unprofessional manner. The mere fact that he came late and was asked to wait was an indication that the hall was full. Fighting with the security officer who is protecting the President is […]
ECOMIG Reacts To Fracas Incident
The Spokesman of the ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG) has responded to an incident involving a journalists and ECOMIG on Wednesday at Kololi. Read below Commander Andy La-Anyane’s full response to the incident. ECOMIG has read an account of an incident that happened at the seat of the President […]
Journalist Explains Fracas With ECOMIG
Gambian journalist has explained how he got involved in a Fracas with peacekeepers of the ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG). Below is an account of Fabakary Ceesay’s account of an incident that resulted to exchange of blows at the Kairaba Beach Hotel where 61st Ordinary Session of the African […]
Barrow Freed Over 300 Prisoners
Since his inauguration, President Adama Barrow has freed more than 300 prisoners. This is contained in President Barrow’s speech at the 61st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights in Banjul. On behalf of the Government and People of The Gambia, and on my own behalf, […]
Gambia: 6 Judges Take Oath
President Adama Barrow swore in six new Gambian judges at his office in Fajara today. The President said that appointments of qualified legal experts would ensure that in future, the entire Gambian judicial system would be efficiently and professionally managed by qualified Gambians. The President called on the judges to […]
EU Will Remain Gambia’s Steadfast Partner
The European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis has reassured President Adamaambian Barrow that the block will remain a “steadfast partner of the Gambia government.” Read below a statement issued by President Barrow’s office after Gambian leader had received EU officials at State House in Fajara. The Gambia […]