Let me first of all express my heartfelt congratulations to the CRC for producing a robust, positive and forward looking final draft constitution within the timeframe provided to them. In that same regard Pres. Barrow and his Justice Minister deserve commendation for setting up the CRC and allowing them to […]
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Gambia, UNDP Sign PACD Agreement
PRESS RELEASE Programme for Accelerated Community Development (PACD) Signed The Gambia Government has signed an agreement with the UNDP on the implementation of the Programme for Accelerated Community Development (PACD) is part of larger programme to bridge the gap between rural and urban on basic social infrastructure, the pilot phase […]
Coronavirus May Impact Referrendum On Gambia’s Draft Constitution
The Gambia’s Justice Minister has cautioned that the “Coronavirus pandemic and the measures adopted under the state of public emergency will inevitably have a significant impact on our ability to follow timelines and meet deadlines. This will have serious ramifications on other related activities we had anticipated in the course […]
New Constitution to Provide Safe Haven for all Citizens
President Adama Barrow has said that the new Constitution, premised on strong foundations and all-inclusiveness, will provide a safe haven for all citizens to enjoy the path to peace, freedom and prosperity. The President made this remark in receiving the draft new Constitution presented by the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) […]
The African Microsite On Coronavirus That Aims To Counter Fake
News and Inspire hope. As Coronavirus cases continue to grow in Africa, the Zikoko team of Big Cabal Media has partnered with X to put together a microsite — coronafacts.africa — that provides accurate information and resources for the general public to help understand and contextualise cases of Coronavirus in […]
President Barrow’s 2nd Coronavirus Address
Fellow Gambians, Distinguished Viewers, As the coronavirus pandemic continues to be of grave concern globally and nationally, my government continues to remain vigilant and steadfast in reviewing and intensifying measures to prevent, contain and manage its spread within our borders. In less than two weeks after my last address to […]
UKJA’s COVID-19 Measures
Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you what the UK Jarra Association (UKJA) is doing during this unprecedented time to contribute towards the impacts of Covid-19 towards our members in the UK and Jarra in The Gambia. The executive held an emergency meeting on Sunday 22/03/2020 where it discussed in […]
Gambia Enforces Price Control
In its efforts to protect consumers from being exploited, the Gambia government has introduced price control measures on essential commodities. The introduction of Commodities Emergency Powers Regulations 2020 comes on the heels of price hikes of essential commodities resulting to panic buying in the West African nation. Price hikes, panic […]
Gambia’s First COVID-19 Patient Making “Remarkable Recovery”
The Gambia’s first confirmed Coronavirus patient has made remarkable recovery, the country’s Health Ministry said. The lady in her 20s is expected to be discharged if laboratory tests have become negative. Gambian national who who flew from the UK via Royal Air Maroc flight has been receiving treatment at the […]
VIRUS ECOMONICS
By Ebrima Conteh The Coronavirus disease’s negative impact on the world economy is self-evident, in that it has a cascading effect that will affect every country in the world and every sector of the world’s economy. Once unthinkable in 2020, it is now abundantly clear that the world is in […]
Has the National Assembly Approved the D500 Million?
On Thursday March 19 the President announced a package of D500 million as response to the Coronavirus. This is indeed a laudable initiative. However, it is now more than 72 hours since that announcement was made and there is no emergency sitting of the National Assembly to approve this money. […]
Congratulations to The Heroes and Fatu Network!
Let me first of all appreciate the many Gambians who believe in me and the work I do to the point that they voted for me to be among the only four nominees for the ‘Man of the Year’ award. For me it is a validation of my convictions and […]