Markets are already reeling after the billionaire scores stunning win over Clinton. By SHANE GOLDMACHER and BEN SCHRECKINGER Donald Trump is going to be the next president of the United States. The billionaire businessman who never before held elected office shocked America and the world, defeating Hillary Clinton in an […]
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Gambia Wants To Entrench Impunity
Article 19’s Fatou Jagne Senghore Unmasks Gambia’s Attempt To ‘Entrench Impunity’ Article 19 Regional Director Fatou Jagne Senghore has described the recent move taken by Gambia govt to pull out from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an ‘attempt to entrench impunity’. “The withdrawal of the Gambia from the ICC […]
Central Bank’s 15% Tax Story Is Faulty
One writer has reacted to an article reproduced on Kairo News. The said article – culled from www.sidisannehblogspot.com – explained that the Central Bank of the Gambia has imposed 15% tax on all foreign currency transactions. In a reaction published below, the author who goes by the name JC, thought […]
Bank Customers To Pay 15% Tax On All Foreign Currency Transactions
Commercial banks have received a circular from the Central Bank of The Gambia informing them that, effective immediately, they must collect a 15% tax on the value of each foreign currency transaction. Amounts collected must be paid directly to the Central Bank. Beneficiaries of diaspora remittances will see a 15% […]
Coalition Shakes Up Army Chief; Promotes Fear And Hatred
Evidently, not only President Yahya Jammeh has been shakened by a coalition of seven Gambian opposition parties. Most of Mr. Jammeh’s officials seem unprepared for a unity coalition. They all murmur their shock except the Army Chief of Staff, Lt. General Ousman Badjie, who has been selling fear and hatred […]
‘Opposition Convention Is Our Pride’
We can be proud of the convention. It was held in a spirit of decorum and professionalism. Respect was the cornerstone of the deliberations and even though I was not following it live, the live pictures sent out were a testimony that we can, in the auspices of professionalism in […]
Gambia: Crackdown Threatens Presidential Election
(Nairobi) – The Gambian government’s repression of the political opposition in the months prior to the December 1, 2016 presidential election threatens the fairness of the election, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 43-page report, “More Fear Than Fair: Gambia’s 2016 Presidential Election,” describes how the […]
GDC Copies Jammeh’s Politics Of Planting Lies
GDC Intends The Biggest Lie in Brikama As we all know, President Jammeh is still a soldier in mind and he runs the Gambian State using intelligence and counter-intelligence networks. He relies heavily on Bold lies and hopeful fabrications. Since news is controlled and the public starved of correct information, Jammeh […]
Dr. Touray Disgraced Herself And Our Democracy
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Dr. Isatou Touray is one of those folks who want to ruin if they cannot rule. In a school yard she will be called a spoiled brat. In politics she is a dangerous demagogue with a dictatorial streak. Dr. Touray disgraced herself and our democracy by […]
GYU Endorses Coalition Candidate
GYU Press Release in regards to the Opposition Convention. The Gambia Youth for Unity (GYU), officially endorses the Unity candidate, Mr Adama Barrow of the UDP, who was elected by members of the Gambian opposition through the successful consensus convention held at Kairaba Beach Hotel on 30 October 2016. GYU, […]
Adama Barrow Wins Opposition Convention
The chosen candidate of the main opposition United Democratic Party has emerged the winner of the Gambia’s opposition convention held at Kairaba Beach Hotel. Adama Barrow polled 308 votes, more than necessary to evade a second round. Mr. Barrow is followed by Hamat Bah of the National Reconciliation Party who […]
Big Dreams Supports More Gambian Students
Big Dreams Incorporated, a charitable organisation founded in Georgia, USA, in 2011, Monday donated over 300 bags, books, pens, pencils, electronic gadgets among other materials to schools in Upper Niumi District, North Bank Region. The donation made to students in Albreda Upper and Senior Secondary School, Sika Lower Basic School […]