By Mustapha Manneh Their Voice Must Be Heard (TVMBH) on Tuesday, November 6th, partnered with Tanzanian Human Rights Lawyer and International Development Specialist, Emilia Siwingwa, to break a new ground by conductibg a workshop on “Effective Community Responses to Large-Scale Development Projects”. The workshop, conducted at the Tarud Hall in […]
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Gov’t Spokesperson Takes On Fake News Sellers
By Abdoulie John The Gambia government’s spokesperson Ebraima G. Sankareh on Friday slammed fake news sellers, accusing them of going extramile to tarnish the reputation of the new regime as well as promote falsehood and lies on social media platforms. Taking the gloves off, Mr. Sankareh said when the “false […]
Gambia Is Very Vulnerable To Climate Change
By Abdoulie John The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Lamin B.Dibba, has warned Gambians about the vulnerability of the country to Climate Change. He urged people to change their attitude in order to mitigate its effects. “It is left to us.We can make changes if only we […]
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF THE BARROW GOVERNMENT!
News emanating from the Ministry of Finance through Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Information on the government’s economic and financial reform is very encouraging. The downsizing of our foreign embassies, downsizing of government employees, new government vehicle policies, haulting of financial leakages, cost cutting and the digitalization of government payments […]
No Oil or Gas in First Offshore Drilling
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has been updated on the results of the first FAR and Petronas offshore exploration in The Gambia. The prospect of finding oil and gas in the first offshore exploration has been unsuccessful. The oil and gas explorers drilled the wireline logging at Samo-1 up to […]
Manjang Bounces at SSHFC, Camara Fired
President Adama Barrow has lifted the administrative leave of the Managing Director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC). Mr. Muhammadou Manjang was sent on administrative leave after employees of the corporation launched protest, accusing him of mismanagement, nepotism and favouritism. The chaotic situation had compelled President Barrow to […]
Gambia’s Economy To Grow By 6.6 %
At a Special Cabinet meeting that focused exclusively on the economic outlook and expected revenue performance of the 2019 fiscal year today, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs announced that The Gambia’s economy is expected to grow by 6.6 percent by the end of 2018 from 4.6 percent in […]
Mufti Menk’s Gambia Visit Applauded
I wish to use your widely read media to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to his excellency, President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, his government and the entire citizens of The Gambia on the just ended visit of Sheikh Mufti Ismael Menk to the country. Mufti Menk is a […]
TRRC Requests Urgent Medical Board For Jammeh’s Victims
Acting in accordance with Section 15 (1a) and (4) of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Act, 2017, the TRRC has delivered an urgent request to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to set up a Medical Board to review the cases of victims of the past regime who […]
FTJ Takes On TRRC, ECOMIG Forces
By Abdoulie John Fabakary Tombong Jatta of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has challenged the independence of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC), casting doubt on the ability of one its members to deliver fairness. He said TRRC Director of Research and Investigations, Alagie Barrow, […]
President Barrow Calls for More Gambian Investment in Tourism
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has highlighted the government’s policy to encourage more Gambian involvement in the tourism sector in a bid to ensure more benefit for ordinary Gambians. According to him, more Gambian investment in the industry would be in line with the government’s plans to limit capital flight, […]
DLEAG Boss Calls On Gambians To Close Ranks On Drug Trafficking
By Abdoulie John As the West African region is increasingly becoming a hub for illegal drug trade, the Director General of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG), Alhaji Bakary Gassama, is calling on Gambians to join hands and vigorously fight drug trafficking. Domestic and international drug trafficking are […]