By Madi S. Njie At least two months into the Enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act 2019, The Gambia government has designated all public places as non-smoking environment. Deputising for the Minister of Health during World Tobacco Day 2019, the Director of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health and […]
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Phantom Firms Haunt Gambia
By OCCRP Hundreds of companies and banks owned by people across the world bear the impressive-sounding address of One Enterprise Way, Business Enterprise Zone, Banjul. Read more: https://www.occrp.org/en/29leaks/phantom-firms-haunt-gambia
Fancy Gambian Paper
How Formations House, working through a smooth-talking salesman, sold Gambia a fake bill of goods. By OCCRP Ever wanted to buy your own private offshore bank? Then Michael Maurice O’Mara de la Fuente has a deal for you. Read more: https://www.occrp.org/en/29leaks/fancy-gambian-paper
MA Government That Lies and threatens Citizens Endangers Human Rights!
The Jotna Movement staged their protest on December 16 in peace and calm and in total obedience to the requirements of the police permit. Not a single report of violence or hate speech was reported. Yet before the protest, The Gambia Government at all levels continuously spewed lies that this […]
Jammeh’s Victims Ready For Overseas Treatment
By Abdoulie John Four victims of the Jammeh regime’s gross human rights violations will be flown to Turkey for medical treatment. The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) and generous sponsors have made it possible for those who have been living with unbearable pain to get proper medical attention. Abdou […]
Gov’t Guarantees Security Ahead Of Procession
Office of The Gambia Government Spokesperson Press Release Dated: Sunday 15th December, 2019 Banjul, The Gambia—In the wake of intensifying and sometimes very provocative and ominous messages trending on social media regarding Monday’s authorized peaceful procession, The Gambia Government hereby assures citizens and all residents that their security and safety […]
New Airline to Start Operations in The Gambia
Senior officials from Universal Caravan Aviation, a transnational aviation company based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have shared with President Barrow plans to commence operating a private airline service in The Gambia. The Vice-Chairman of the company, Saidu Mohammed Ahmed, who disclosed the plans in an audience with the […]
Gambia: Removal of Mosques in Public Places
A sickening sensation assailed me when the NAM for Banjul South, Touma Njie called for the removal of mosques in public places in The Gambia. Just when I started my recuperation from that sickness, from the comfort of my therapeutic cave, Omar Amadou Jallow of all people re-echoed similar sentiments […]
Barrow Reassures Judicial Independence
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday, December 12, 2019, reaffirmed the commitment of his government to ensuring judicial independence as he presided over the swearing-in of two new judges to the High Court of The Gambia. While congratulating and welcoming the new appointees to the superior court, President Barrow […]
Barrow Expresses Appreciation to Gambians
Banjul, The Gambia—His Excellency President Adama Barrow extends his profound appreciations and heartfelt gratitude to the entire Gambian population following his successful three-week constitutionally mandated ‘Meet The People Tour’. The ‘Tour’ that began with a colorful parade at Banjul Wharf on Monday 18th November ended at ‘The July 22nd. Arch’ […]
Malian Wins ”African Young Personality of the Year”
Press release Daraja HAÏDARA from Mali wins ”African Young Personality of the Year” at the Africa 3535 Awards ceremony An awards ceremony to honour 35 Outstanding Young African talents under the age of 35 was held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on November 25, 2019. Accra/Ghana — The Africa […]
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 Be𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎
The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso has revealed that his university has signed an agreement with the Government of The Gambia to help establish a University of Science, Technology and Engineering in The Gambia. Professor Obiri-Danso made the revelation while speaking […]