Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou has assured that the days of politically motivated prosecutions are over. In a press release, exacerbated by media reports that the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress National Assembly Member has been acquitted and disccharged,the Justice Minister sets the record. The Ministry of Justice […]
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Gambia Remains A Secular State
The Gambia’s Spokesperson has assured everyone that the West African nation “remains a secular, constitutional democracy where all are free to believe and practice their faith and it is not Government’s business to interfere in people’s religious beliefs.” In a statement, Ebrima Sankareh said President Adama Barrow’s statement about the […]
‘All Religions, Including Non-believers, Are Equal And Safe In This Country’
Bwiam, Foni Kansala, 24th July 2018 – President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed the commitment of his government to the promotion and advancement of religious tolerance and equality in the country. At a meeting in Bwiam, Foni Kansala, as per of the ongoing nationwide tour, the President said, from the onset, […]
Greenpeace Africa Urges Machakos County Government to Allocate Budget Towards Sustainable Farming
Nairobi, 25th July 2018 – Greenpeace Africa has today handed over a petition to the Agricultural Committee of the Machakos County Assembly. The petition comes after a policy dialogue that was aimed at strengthening interactions between the policymakers; county officials in charge of agriculture and food security; farmers who practice […]
U.S. Embassy Announces Smart Student Scholars And Teacher For Pan-African Youth Leadership Program
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Announces Three Smart Secondary School Scholars and Teacher for Pan-African Youth Leadership Program 2018 The Embassy of the United States of America in The Gambia is pleased to announce the selection of three extraordinary young Gambian secondary school students and their teacher chaperone for participation in the […]
APRC Not Ready For A Mea Culpa As It Struggles To Find A New Path
By Abdoulie John Nearly two years after The Gambia’s longtime ruler was defeated by a coalition of opposition parties in December 2016 elections, the former governing party held Sunday a Quranic recitation ceremony to mark July 22, the day a group of disgruntled soldiers dislodged President Dawda Jawara from power. […]
GNBA Will Add Value To The Legal Profession
By Abdoulie John The Acting Secretary General of the Gambia National Bar Association (GNBA), Assan Martin, has said that the newly formed legal body is poised to make a difference through value added activities. The prominent human rights lawyer was speaking Saturday at the launch of GNBA held at Baobab […]
Trans-Gambia Bridge Inauguration In Januray 2019
Trans-Gambia Bridge Inauguration in Januray 2019– officials told President Contractors at the Trans-Gambia Bridge construction site at Yelli Tenda – Bamba Tenda crossing point have informed the President that the bridge will be ready for inauguration in January 2019. After a night stop at Mansakonko, the President started day eight […]
Mandela Centenary
By Jainaba Bah Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela changed History! He is the World’s most revered statesman and the most inspiring iconic figure of our age. He sacrificed 27 years of his life in prison as the Leader of the Great South African Revolution against Apartheid under the banner of the African […]
UN Women’s Executive Director visits Senegal
MN Women Executive Director visits Senegal to put women in agriculture at the heart of the gender equality agenda UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka begins today an official visit to Senegal, with the purpose of highlighting the importance women’s economic empowerment in agricultural sector in Senegal, to encourage […]
CRC Well Poised To Implement Action Plan
For Immediate Release The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) announces that it is on track to effectively execute the CRC Action Plan covering the period June 2018 to November 2019. “The CRC is well poised to implement the Action Plan for the review of the Constitution” according to the Chairperson of […]
Gambia’s Foreign Minister Meets President Sall
The Gambia’s newly appointed Foreign Affairs has traveled to the neighbouring where he met President Macky Sall. Dr. Mamadou Tangara, who was a Special Envoy of Gambian President Adama Barrow, met President Sall on July 17 in Dakar. During the visit Dr. Tangara and President Sall held discussion on ways […]