By Amadou Dibba, Birmingham, UK Where does one even begin to try to make sense of one of the current subjects of wide discussion among Gambians – the supposed (I would emphasise this) planned return of the exiled former Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh? How is it that a former leader […]
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Police Denies 3 Years Jotna Permit
The Office of the Inspector General of Police wishes to inform members of the public that following meticulous security assessment, monitoring and intelligence gathering, it has decided to withhold the granting of permit to the ‘Operation 3 Years Jotna Movement’ due to compelling National Security and Public Safety concerns. In […]
NCAC, Others Signed MoU To Promote Culture Through Poetry
National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Fatima’s Entertainment and V. Jay Theatre Productions to promote cultural tourism through poetry, storytelling, documentaries and related activities. Within the framework of developing our cultural tourism in line with the MOU, the two organisations shall strive to […]
Red Cross Presents New Ambulance Services to President Barrow
The Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Mr Elhadj As SY on Tuesday, 14th January 2020 made a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow who is also a Chief Patron of the Gambia Red Cross Society. Mr SY updated President Barrow about […]
President-Elect Cissoko Embalo Pledges Closer Integration
The President-Elect of the Republic of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency, Umaro Cissoko Embalo, has pledged his commitment to a borderless bloc of Senegal, Bissau and Banjul, saying it will be “a no Laissez-passer zone.” He made the comment while talking to the media after his audience with his host, […]
“Stick To Constitutional Mandate”
By Abdoulie John Thousands of Gambians on Sunday stormed the Banjul highway calling on President Adama Barrow to “stick to the Constitution” and serve a full five year term in office. “The Gambia for Five Years and Peace Building in collaboration with their partners such as the Peace and Stability […]
Yaya Jammeh And The Mind Of A Dictator
Every human being who leaves home for even a few days indeed does get homesick and miss family. That is normal for any normal human being even Yaya Jammeh. Hence the infantile conversation between Yaya Jammeh and his stooges at home is not about him being homesick. That is not […]
Barrow Eyes Opportunities For Jawa Conference Centre
By Abdoulie John Gambia’s Adama Barrow has Saturday expressed hope that the newly inaugurated Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre will create opportunities “to attract and host meetings, incentive travels, conventions, conference and exhibitions.” “Besides creating avenues for important decision makers to visit our country, the centre will surely […]
Germany to Increase Diplomatic Presence In The Gambia
In bilateral talks held with His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the State House on Friday, January 10, 2020, the German Ambassador to The Gambia, Stephen Roken revealed that the Federal Republic of Germany will increase its diplomatic presence in the country beginning this year. The Ambassador said consensus has […]
GAF Decorates 18 Soldiers
Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has Friday decorated eighteen (18) soldiers to various ranks. The decoration ceremony was presided over by Massaneh Kinteh, Chief of Defense Staff alongside with his deputy Major General Yankuba Drammeh and the top brass of the country’s national army. The decorated soldiers rose to the ranks […]
NPP Manifests Betrayal of the Republic by Both Barrow and Coalition Leaders!
The Gambia is a Republic hence it must be clear to all and sundry that each and every citizen is equal in sovereignty, rights and dignity. There are no first and second class citizens or majority and minority citizens. All are equal before the law. Hence no single individual should […]
FIRST MEETING OF CABINET IN 2020
The first Cabinet meeting of 2020, presided over by Excellency President Adama Barrow discussed progress towards institutional reforms, the Basic Education sector and promotion of culture and tourism, on Thursday, 9th January 2020. Below is the full statement as read by the Minister of Information and Communications Infrastructure, Honourable Ebrima […]