On the margins of the ongoing President’s Meet the People tour, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow granted an audience to popular Gambian singer Jizzle to congratulate him for successfully launching his latest music album at a mega-concert at the Independence Stadium. “We are very proud of you. In the past, […]
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Gambians Remember Media Titan
By Abdoulie John The family of the Gambia’s late media titan organized Quranic recitation to pray and remember the life and legacy of a man who had served his country with all his intellect, resources and energy. Swaebou Conateh, a doyen journalist, answered to Allah’s call exactly a year ago. […]
Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part II
By Foday Samateh The National Assembly is a true winner in the draft Constitution. Here is why. In the 1997 Constitution (the current Constitution), the President appoints five nominated members to the Assembly, two of which serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. The President also appoints the Clerk […]
‘Put Victims At The Centre Of The Transitional Justice Process’
By Abdoulie John The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, Fabián Salvioli, wrapped up his Gambia visit Wednesday with a call on authorities to make sure that victims take centre stage in the transitional justice process. “I urge the government to […]
President Barrow Visits Community Garden that Yields D3 Million in One Season
Members of the community horticultural garden in Nema Fass saved a staggering amount of over three million dalasis at the end of the first seasonal harvest, President Adama Barrow told during a visit there on the fourth day of the ongoing President’s Meet the People tour. President Barrow expressed excitement […]
New Gambia College Annex Ready
The Basse annex of The Gambia College that President Barrow commissioned last year is near completion and will begin operations in January 2020. Local authorities led by the Principal of The Gambia College told the president that the first batch of students that will be housed at the State of […]
Gambia: UN rights expert calls for victim-centred approach to transitional justice
A UN human rights expert today urged the Gambian authorities to put victims at the centre of the transitional justice process and to put all the necessary measures in place to guarantee that the crimes of the past will not recur or go unpunished. The UN Special Rapporteur on the […]
World Bank Increases Support for Higher Education and Economic Transformation
$131 million has been approved for the Second Africa Centers of Excellence for Development Impact Project in Benin, The Gambia, Niger, Nigeria and Togo The World Bank Board approved today a total amount of $131 million International Development Association (IDA)* credits and grants to scale up its support to Benin, […]
Backway Show Hits Gambia Theatre
By Madi S. Njie One Man Play Show encouraging Africans to stay back home and develop the continent produced by the UK based V Jay Theatre Productions will be showcased this coming Friday, 29 November 2019, at the Ebunja Theatre around the GFA House in Kanifing, starting from 8pm onwards. […]
Gov’t Offers Compensation For Assaulted Journalists
Following the very unfortunate fracas involving a volunteer local interpreter with the Presidential “Meet The People Tour” and three independent journalists at the Jangjangbureh—Lamin Koto Ferry Crossing on Thursday 21 November, 2019, The Gambia Government issues this Statement to put things in their proper perspective. The Government wants to make […]
Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part I
By Foday Samateh Almost all Constitutions share one thing in common. They claim to give the people all the rights and freedoms. What distinguish one Constitution from another are the powers they give to those in power. As long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, […]
International day for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
2019 theme: “Orange the world: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape” The TRRC stands with women and girls all around the world to commemorate the international day for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The day is particularly important as it highlights the plights of women and […]