No one can dispute the established fact that Gambians are exceptionally good at writing projects, delivering proposals or dissecting wonderful theories. Just take a deep look at projects and proposals written by Gambians and see how you will be surprised about the amount of brilliance being demonstrated. But our problem […]
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Faraba Inquiry Report ‘Highlights Catalogue Of Errors’
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Attorney General and Justice Minister stated that “a preliminary review of the report highlights a catalogue of errors that led to the Faraba Banta fatal incident.” Aboubacarr Tambadou blamed lack of consultations, mistrust and a lack of coordination among all stakeholders as the main problem. […]
Major Shift In Gambia’s National Security
By Abdoulie John The National Security Adviser, Momodou Badgie, said Friday that plans are on high gear for the National Security Council (NSC) to hold a consultative forum on the draft National Security Policy (NSP). He made this announcement during a news conference held at State House in Banjul. The […]
Barrow Relieves SG Drammeh
Gambian President Adama Barrow has relieved the Secretary General and Head of Civil Service from office. Habib Saihou Drammeh served as Minister of Interior before replacing Dawda Fadera in early January this year. Both former Secretaries General have been redeployed to the foreign service. Mr. Drammeh is replaced by Ebrima […]
President Barrow Commissions New Ambulances for 14 Communities
Press release His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, on Friday, September 14, 2018, commissioned a fleet of new ambulance vehicles earmarked for 14 rural communities at a ceremony held at the State House grounds in Banjul. Speaking at the ceremony, President Barrow emphasized that the health and well-being of the population […]
President Barrow’s State Of The Nation Address
PRESIDENT BARROW’S STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS IN THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE YEAR Introduction 1.1 All praise is due to God, the Lord of all, for granting us the blessing and favour of gathering here today to witness the State of the Nation Address in the 2018 Legislative Year, which I […]
Gambian Civil Servants Must Deliver
SG Drammeh Says As He Begins Surprise Visits to Government Offices The Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Mr Habib Drammeh, on Wednesday stressed that civil servants are accountable to the people and have a responsibility to deliver. SG Drammeh made the remarks while on a surprise visit […]
Saudi Arabia Affirms Intent To Boost Ties With Gambia
PRESS RELEASE The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia is pleased to inform the general public that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to intensify relations with The Gambia. The announcement was made during the visit of Dr. […]
GFF Damns Stadium Overcrowding
By Abdoulie John Less than a week after The Gambia and Algeria played to a 1-1 draw in their first leg of AFCON qualifiers, Gambia Football Federation (GFF) President, Lamin Kaba Bajo, on Wednesday offered clarification about the overcrowding at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. “We have no intention to […]
Gambians Condemn Tribal Bigotry
By Abdoulie John In wake of the trial of former National Assembly Member for Banjul Central, Abdoulie Saine, a chorus of voices are condemning the rise of tribal bigotry being exhibited by politicians and their supporters. This shift in political rhetoric continues to undermine the peace and stability that Gambians have […]
President Barrow Sends Special Delegation to Kofi Annan Funeral
Gambian President Adama Barrow sends a special delegation to Accra, Ghana, to attend the funeral of Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General. Mr, Annan who died on August 18th, 2018, in Switzerland, will be buried in Ghana on Thursday, September 13th. His body was flown to Ghana on Monday. […]
First Lady Leads Fact-finding Team of Medical Consultants To EFSTH
The First Lady of the Republic, Her Excellency, Fatoumatta Barrow on Monday joined a group of medical personnel and educationists from Delaware, U.S. at a needs assessment exercise at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul. The group of philanthropists, under the auspices of Delaware African Carribean Community (DACC), […]