By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow’s Coalition partners agreed on a three-year transition period that has left the Gambian leader’s fate in limbo. President Barrow swore to rule the Gambia for a five-year mandate, which is in line with the constitution. The question that is left unanswered is whether President […]
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LRR Governor Hails Jarra Diasporans
The Governor of Lower River Region has hailed the relief support of Jarrankas living in the diaspora. Governor Mrs Fanta Bojang Samateh-Manneh made the remarks after diasporan Jarrankas disbursed D200, 000 to Jarra West and Central families who had their homes ravaged by torrential rains on June 24th. The Governor’s […]
The Gambia-China Trade Deal
By Omar Alieu Touray The report that the Gambia had concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Peoples Republic of China came initially as a big surprise to some of us. For one thing, an FTA could not have been negotiated within the few months of the two countries’ […]
Don’t Bastardise Our Gambian History
I think it is better to know what one is saying to avoid telling lies. Immediately I started reading Fabaks piece, I saw two points which are all lies. That is why I don’t even want to read further because there is no point reading something that will make no […]
Barrow – “Foni Is Part of The Gambia”
President Adama Barrow has called on the people of Foni to work together to turn the country around positively. The President made the call today when members of a a Foni reconciliation team paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Fajara. The team has been working on […]
Be Wary Of Former NIA Operatives
The article on Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty seeking answers on the forensic lab needs to be scrutinises. Mr. Editor, your editorial prerogative to publish or not to publish cannot be questioned. However, I want say that in a New Gambia where freedom of expression should be encouraged, we must […]
Barrow Dispels Clouds Over Term Limit
By Abdoulie John Gambian President on Thursday dispelled confusion surrounding his country’s presidential term limit, which has been left wide open during the tenure of the ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh. President Adama Barrow said he would do his best to honour what he considered as his major campaign promise. “It […]
Gambia Maps Out Development Plan
By Abdoulie John The organisation of development partners forum on the country’s National Development Plan (NDP) has spelt out the Gambia government’s seriousness to change for the better and that it is time to walk the talk. Organised by Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs on Tuesday, the NDP is […]
Is Barrow Addressing Energy Crisis?
By Yusef Taylor “Flex Dan” Blackout One of the biggest problems facing The Gambia is the lack of stable energy supply in the Greater Banjul areas and the wide spread absence of it in the rural areas. In President Barrow’s speech to parliament he reiterated the “urgency that [he attaches] […]
July 22nd, A Lesson for Gambians & The Way Forward
By Emmanuel Joof (Paps) July 22nd, A Lesson for Gambians & The Way Forward July 22nd, 2017 would have marked the 23rd year of the Presidency of Yahya Jammeh had he not be voted out of Office by Gambians in the Presidential Elections of 2nd December 2016 and subsequently forcibly […]
Barrow Rejects Minister’s Resignation
President Adama Barrow has reportedly turned down the resignation of his Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Baa Tambadou. This development comes in the wake of leaked audio tapes relating to the Minister’s senior brother Sheriff Tambadou. In the said audios secretly recorded by Mrs. Ndura Jawara Badjie, the […]
Sheriff’s Leaks Lick Old Wound
What makes this case worrisome for many is Baa’s earlier public rebuke of the interior ministry for “rushing” to bring charges against the NIA nine. My opinion at the time was that if there was no ulterior motive, such disagreement should have been settled at cabinet level with the president […]