By Sarjo Bayang Part 25: Politicians that Cannot Fix our Economy are not fit for the job Everywhere around the world, public outcry gets louder about failure of politicians fixing the national economy while they feed on it with open access to collectively owned resources. In the job description of […]
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US Announces Cochran Fellowship To Boost Tourism and Hospital Management Sector
PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Government is pleased to announce that qualified Gambians can apply for the Cochran Fellowship Program, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program is open to citizens from Burkina Faso, Mali, The Gambia, and Senegal. The Fellowship offers short-term training opportunities to those […]
Electricity Grid Linking Soma, Kiang And Brikama To Be Launched In Early 2019
The construction of the first OMVG hydro-electric power station, connecting communities from Jarra Soma, Lower River Region to Brikama, West Coast Region, will be launched in early 2019, officials reveal. Following a closed-door discussion with His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul, Antonio Serifo Embalo, Chairman, […]
President Barrow Fires Warning Shots
Gambian President has fired warning shots, advising government official saboteurs of his development agenda to resign before he deals with them. President Adama Barrow is ready to fight any person who is bent on undermining his development plans. President Barrow made the statement at a rally in Wuli Foday Kunda […]
As Gears Up For Historic Congress, OJ Says “The Elephant Has Awakened””
By Abdoulie John The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Acting Secretary General and National Coordinator Omar Amadou Jallow on Monday announced that delegates from the country’s 53 constituencies will converge at the YMCA Headquarter in Kanifing for the party’s historic Congress. The three-day event – the first of its kind since […]
Barrow Will Not Commit Political Suicide
By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu All those who accepted President Adama Barrow’s appointment know that public office is temporal and Barrow has the constitutional powers to fire or redeploy people. The Gambia’s development partners at home and abroad are also aware of this legitimate Executive Prerogative of President Barrow. Appointees […]
In Deyda’s Murder, Justice Minister Says Truth Will Prevail
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Justice Minister Aboubacarr Tambadou said he is confident that the process initiated by the government will help the truth to emerge on the assassination of Deyda Hydara, a co-founder of The Point newspaper. The iconic figure of Gambian media was gunned down in December 16, […]
APRC Declares Jammeh Flagbearer
The ousted ruling Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) at the weekend held its Congress at Bwiam village in West Coast Region. In a surprise move, party delegates issued resolutions electing and adopting its exiled leader Yahya Jammeh as the Supreme leader until 2018. The Congress also nominated Mr. […]
Barrow Changes Airport Ceremonies
Gambian President Adama Barrow has made some changes to his airport ceremonies. In a press statement publish below verbatim, Gambian leaders excuses members of the public from attending the President’s ceremonies anytime he travels. The Public is hereby informed that effective January 1st, 2019, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow would […]
Slained Journalist To Be Remembered
The Gambia Press Union and the family of Deyda Hydara are pleased to announce that all is set for the commemoration of the 14th anniversary of the murder of Deyda Hydara, a former president and one of the founders of the Gambia Press Union. Mr Hydara, also a co-founder of […]
My Recollection Of The Late Jali Mbye
I met Alagi in 1982 in Tallinding through a Teacher friend of his named Junkung Saidy. For some reason, they all (Alagi, Demba Kanfing Dibba, Modou Kolley, uncle Balaya, ‘Jack’ Jadama, etc) call Junkung ‘June-July’. He was a superbly talented Jaliba. He would play Lalo Kebba songs flawlessly. If someone […]
In Golden Lead Saga, Defence Files ‘No Case To Answer’ Motion
By Abdoulie John The defence counsel for environment activist Dr. Amadou Scattered Janneh has applied for no case to answer, urging the Brikama Magistrate’s Court to acquit and discharge his client. Defence Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe made the application on Wednesday after the prosecution failed to provide witnesses to testify […]