His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has presided over an emergency cabinet session on Thursday, January 30, 2020, to discuss matters relating to events that happened on Sunday, 26th January. The Information and Communication Minister, Honourable Ebrima Sillah said the cabinet session called for calm and reinforced The Gambia’s commitment to […]
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TGSB: Remand Of 3 Years Jotna Executive Is An Abuse Of Judicial Process
By Team Gom Sa Bopa Yesterday, 29th January 2020, eight Three Years Jotna Executive members were remanded at Mile 2 for riotous destruction of The Gambia Technical Teaching Institute bus shed during a protest which occurred on 26th January 2020. Team Gom Sa Bopa (TGSB) is utterly dismayed by the […]
“I’m Not Tied To Any Political Party”
By Abdoulie John The Proprietor of the Brikama-based Home Digital FM, Pa Modou Bojang, has strongly denied being tied to any political organisation. “I am not affiliated to any political party. All I know is that I am impartial, and my radio shows have been open to all political parties,” […]
President Barrow Praises ‘High-Level Gambia – Turkey Cooperation’
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Monday praised the high-level cooperation existing between The Gambia and Turkey, citing the multiple agreements endorsed by both countries. “Your government has demonstrated strong support to our traditional programme, with military support to the tune of $17 million for a period of five […]
French Ambassador Presents Credentials
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow welcomed the new French Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Philippe Lalliot who presented his Letter of Credence on Monday, 27th January 2020 at the State House in Banjul. The Gambian leader described the relationship between The Gambia and France as friendly and warm, adding […]
Gambian Authorities Must Release Detained Journalists
MEDIA FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA Gambian Authorities Must End Repression against Protesters, Release Detained Journalists and Reopen Radio Stations The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the recent crackdown in The Gambia and calls on the Gambian government to cease the attacks on anti-government protesters, release journalists and protesters […]
Public Statement By Madi Jobarteh
The Government Press Release is the Official Declaration of Dictatorship! Never Again!! The Press Release issued by the Government Spokesman Ebrima Sankareh on 26 January 2020 should be considered as the official declaration of Dictatorship in the Gambia in total violation of the Constitution and democratic norms. The Gambia Constitution […]
TGSB Condemns Executive Declaration
The Civil Society Organization, Team Gom Sa Bopa (TGSB) has learned with deep regret of mass arrest of over 130 protesters after violence disrupted an authorized protest march by the Operation Three Years Jotna Group. According to multiple sources violence started before the protest commenced and after the protest permit […]
Executive Action Alarms GBA
THE GAMBIA GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION PRESS STATEMENT The Gambia Bar Association is gravely concerned about the decision of the Executive communicated on Sunday, the 26th of January, 2020 in response to the civil unrest that ensued from the “3yrs Jotna Protest” that was scheduled on the same date. The Gambia […]
Barrow’s Statement On Erdogan Visit
Your Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey Honourable Cabinet members Distinguished visiting guests Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon / good evening On behalf of the Government and People of The Gambia, I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency, Mr. Erdogan and Madam […]
First Lady Commits Support To Fight PMTCT
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta B. Barrow, said Thursday that the welfare of women and children are top priorities for her Office, including the prevention of Mother-To-Children transmission of HIV (PMTCT). “For this reason, I headed a nationwide caravan last year aimed at sensitising the […]
Gambia: Mass Arrests Risk Fuelling Tensions
In response to the arrest of 137 protesters following clashes with security forces in Gambia yesterday, Amnesty International’s Acting Deputy Regional Director for West and Central, Marta Colomer, said: “Yesterday’s crackdown on protesters had alarming echoes of Gambia’s brutal past. There have been some significant improvements in the country’s […]