As a son of Boraba I am a true and direct witness of the failure of State responsibility. For more than 100 years of Colonialism and more than 50 years of self-government I have seen how a State not only fails to protect a people but even goes further to […]
Author: Musa Saidykhan
President Barrow Applauds Progress in New Democracy, Welcomes New Parties
His Excellency, President Barrow has extended congratulations to the new political parties that are gracing the county’s political landscape. He said it is a testament to the dividends of democracy that came through efforts and sacrifices made in the runup to December 2016. “The sacrifices and efforts we made to […]
24hrs Electricity for Farafenni, Environs Soon
Farafenni and other communities in North Bank within a 50 miles radius will soon benefit from uninterrupted 24- hour supply of electricity, President Barrow told tens of thousands of supporters in the border town of Farafenni. President Adama Barrow said the OMVG hydroelectric power plant, which he commissioned in Soma […]
Re: Statement On the UDP Leader’s Renegation On Support For the Five-year Mandate of the President
RE: Statement On the UDP Leader’s Renegation On Support For the Five-year Mandate of the President OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ADVISER ON YOUTH MATTERS State House Banjul For immediate release I learn with great dismay reports that the leader of the United Democratic Party, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has reneged on […]
Barrow Changes Airport Ceremonies
The Public is hereby informed that the airport ceremonies that are usually held whenever the President travels, either on arrival or departure, will no longer take place. Effective immediately, seeing off the President at the Banjul International Airport shall be limited only to the Minister of Defence, Minister of Interior, […]
Teachers For Change Fault Own Union
THE TASKFORCE TEACHERS FOR CHANGE GAMBIA PRESS RELEASE Following a series of consultations with our membership, partners and the entire structure of the TFC, the Taskforce teachers for change wishes to make the following publication. After the refusal of the Gambia Teachers union to respect our call to discuss issues […]
Outgoing Senegal Envoy Hails Gambia’s NDP
The outgoing Senegalese Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency, Professor Salieu Ndiaye has described The Gambia’s development blueprint as an excellent plan which needs the support of everyone to make its goals achievable. The envoy today bid farewell to His Excellency President Adama Barrow at the State House after serving […]
WAG To Honour Late Pesident Jawara
The Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG) will host a Book and Photo Exhibition in Honor of Late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara on 27 September 2019 at American Corner from 5-7 pm. The event is to pay tribute to the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the First President of the Republic […]
President Barrow Attends AU Meeting
During the closed door session at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Head of States held in Niamey, Niger, on the 7th July 2019, President Adama Barrow focused his deliberation on the commitment of AU leaders in the implementation of the AfCFTA to transform their […]
‘If Things Remain Unchanged, Banjul Breweries Will Shut Down Production’
By Abdoulie John Banjul Breweries Ltd Country Sale and Marketing Manager, Borri Darboe, has warned that the company will shutdown its production line on May 13 if gov’t fails to reconsider the tax increase on their alcoholic products. He made this announcement Thursday during an interview with this medium. As […]
‘School Feeding Enables Increase In Education Outcomes’
The First Lady of The Gambia, Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow has placed a strong connection between feeding programmesand the large increase in children’s ability to learn, access to education, and learning outcomes. The First Lady made the remarks at the MaCarthy Square in Banjul where she joined partners and stakeholders […]
ANTI-CORRUPTION REFORMS IN THE GAMBIA MUST MOVE FORWARD
New reports detail extent of grand corruption under former president Jammeh Issued by Transparency International Secretariat New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today. Banking data leaks cited in reportspublished today […]