By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — Thione Ballago Seck, born in a family of praise or “griot” singers and one of Senegal’s beloved music stars over the last four decades, has died at the age of 66 in Dakar on March 14. Tributes poured in after […]
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Barrow Mourns IGP’s Untimely Death
President Barrow mourns the untimely death of IGP Mamour Jobe His Excellency President Adama Barrow was this evening shockingly informed of the untimely death of the Inspector General of Police Mamour Jobe. Sixty-One year old Jobe passed away at the Medicare Clinic after battling a short illness. Upon hearing […]
Nigeria Trip – Did Darbo & Co. Know Independent, Democracy & Republic?
The Gambia A Republican Constitution for The Gambia Abuja/Nigeria Trip – Did O/Darbo & Co. Know Independent, Democracy & Republic? The election victory of December 2016 and The Prior Agreements of The Coalition 2016 offered Gambia golden opportunities of ‘a people-centered political correction’. Mr. Ousainou Darbo freed […]
My Tribute to Alhagi Baa Trawally
By Salieu Taal Inna Lillahi Wa inna Lillahi Raji’oon “every old man that dies, it’s a library that burns” Amadou Hampate Bah Another tree has fallen. I did not know Uncle Baa Trawally very well but heard his name mentioned by my late father ( Ebou Momar Taal of blesseth […]
Nigerian Victim Calls for Justice at Gambia Truth Commission
For Immediate Release Human Rights Watch Nigerian Victim Calls for Justice at Gambia Truth Commission Ex-President Jammeh Linked to 2005 Murder of 59 West African Migrants A Nigerian man whose brother was among about 59 West African migrants killed in Gambia in 2005 by a paramilitary unit controlled by […]
President Barrow Mourns Caliph’s Death
President Barrow Sends Condolences to the Family of Alhajie Yusupha Darboe Gambian President has joined thousands of people in the country and beyond to mourn the death of the Caliph of Basori in Kombo East. In a press statement published below, President Barrow said the death of Alhajie Yusupha Darboe […]
Banjul American International School U.S. High School Program Expanding in 2021-22
For Immediate Press Release Banjul American International School U.S. High School Program Expanding in 2021-22 Banjul American International School (BAIS) located on Atlantic Road in Fajara, announced the expanded launch of its U.S. High School program in 2021-22. The BAIS Board of Directors voted at their Board meeting to maintain […]
7 Pieces Of Wisdom Most People Don’t Learn Until Their 40s
min re Licensed from Shutterstock // Pheelings Media Ten years ago, I met my friend for coffee on her 30th birthday and proclaimed that her 30s would be the best decade of her life. We connected again a few days ago, and I made the same promise about her 40s. For […]
Gambia: Truth Commission Hearings on 2005 Migrant Massacre
More than 50 West Africans Killed Under Ex-President Yahya Jammeh Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) will hold hearings at its current session, which began on February 22, 2021, on the 2005 massacre of more than 50 West African migrants. It was the largest loss of life during the […]
Energy Drives Economic Development
Gambian President Adama Barrow has explained why his government’s ambitious to light up the entire country. President Barrow at the weekend presided over the inauguration of a power plant in Brikama where he spelt out his government’s belief that “energy is a key driver of economic development. Thus, it […]
New SIC Leader Prioritises Unity
The newly elected President of the Supreme Islamic Council wants to establish unity among Gambian Muslims. The election of Sheikh Essa Foday Darboe on Sunday at a two-day congress comes at a time of intense polarisation among Muslims in the Gambia. “It’s a big pleasure for me to run the […]
SIC Congress Elects New Executive
Delegates of the 5th National Congress of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) on Sunday elected a new executive into office, with Sheikh Essa Foday Darboe replacing the outgoing President Imam Lamin Touray. Of the 124 delegates drawn from across the country, 105 voted to elect Sheikh Darboe President who […]