By Abdoulie John In wake of the arrest and detention of four journalists, the Executive of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) has vowed to embark on a hunger strike. The move is aimed at shifting the axis of contradiction, and making Gambian authorities uncomfortable. “Gambian journalists will engage in hunger […]
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Gambia Bans Operation 3-Years Jotna
The Gambia government has banned Operation 3-Years Jotna from operating within its shores. The ban news is contained in a press statement issued by the Government Spokesman. This comes after the group had earlier conducted peaceful protest calling President Adama Barrow to honour the Coalition 2016 Memorandum of Understanding. But […]
Comfort Rebuts Plates Contract Allegations
By Ousman A. Marong Ousman Njie, Operation Manager for Comfort Quality Service Company limited has on Thursday 23 January 2020 rebuts allegations over the awarding of the aluminum, vehicles and motorcycle number plates. It could be recalled that in 2018 the Gambia government through the Minister of Interior awarded Comfort […]
Jammeh’s Victims Take To The Streets
By Abdoulie John Barely two weeks after the former governing party staged a mega demonstration calling for the ‘immediate return’ of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, hundreds of victims of his (Jammeh’s) two-decade long regime on Saturday took to the streets. The ‘march for justice’ was spearheaded by the Victims’ Center as […]
WOJAG/GPU Validate Sexual Harassment Bill
By Ousmana A. Marong Women Journalists Association of the Gambia (WOJAG) in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday validated the sexual harassment policy bill. The policy seeks to end the happenings of sexual harassment in the workplace. The objective of the policy is to serve as a […]
President Barrow Calls For ‘Sharper Focus’ On ECOWAS Protocols
In opening the Parliamentary Seminar on the Evaluation of the Fourth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Banjul on Thursday, 23rd January, 2020, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has called for sharper focus on implementing ECOWAS Protocols. The sub-regional parliamentarians are meeting in Banjul with special focus on the Implementation […]
Rohingya Case: ICJ Rules Against Myanmar
For Immediate Release World Court Rules Against Myanmar on Rohingya International Court of Justice Unanimously Orders Measures to Prevent Genocide The International Court of Justice (ICJ) order on January 23, 2020 directing Myanmar to prevent all genocidal acts against Rohingya Muslims is crucial for protecting the remaining Rohingya in Rakhine […]
Imam Leigh Exposes NIA Ordeal
By Abdoulie John In a rare moment of deep sadness, Imam Baba Leigh on Wednesday revisited the circumstances surrounding his arrest in 2012 and subsequent detention by the defunct National Intelligence Agency (NIA). He had gotten himself into a predicament after describing the execution of 9 death row inmates as […]
Turkey-Gambia Relations ‘Excellent’
The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia, Mr Tolga Bermek has described as “excellent” the relations between Ankara and Banjul, which makes it possible for the Turkish President to select The Gambia among countries to visit next week. After presenting his Letter of Credence, President Barrow formally welcomed him to The […]
GNTDA Decries High Taxation
The Gambia National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) during the weekend appealed to the government to expedite action on the promise to assist its members with flexible taxation. “We want the government to help us with flexible taxation so that it will enable us to create more job opportunities […]
Victims’ Center Wants APRC Banned
By Abdoulie John Following the protest march staged by the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV) Monday called on authorities to put a halt to the activities of the former ruling party. “[W]e are strongly recommending that the […]
The Gambia At A Crossroads: 3 Years Versus 5 Years
By Professor Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PhD; Fellow Higher Education Academy, Fellow, Royal Society of Arts and member of Political Science Society UK) As we enter the fourth year of the new democratic dispensation after 22 years of dictatorship, the Gambia goes through one of the critical and defining moments of […]