President Adama Barrow has called on his colleague heads of state in ECOWAS and the East Africa Economic Community (ECCAS) to send a clear message of warning to all extremist groups that the blocs are united and resolute in fighting and defeating terrorists and criminals. The President is currently in […]

President Adama Barrow has promised the Mayors of Kanifing and Banjul that his government will do a massive roads, drainage and sewage construction exercise that will help the cities’ transformation and ease challenges to roll out their respective development plans. The President said he has a got personal connection to […]

By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s former Police Chief on Friday appeared before the Commission probing into circumstances surrounding Faraba Banta bloody protest. A police crackdown on protesters last month led to the loss of lives and serious wounding of civilians and security personnel. Landing Kinteh told the Commission that on […]

Karamo N.M. Sonko, Ph.D. Heeno Occasional Postings, No.23, July 20, 2018 On Friday, 6 July 2018, my Gambian team drove me past Faraba Banta, West Coast Region of The Gambia, on the way to my village. Faraba was quiet, with few people on the highway that ploughs through it. Two […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Ousainou Darboe behaves like an ordinary citizen on his way to and work. Mr. Darboe is a very down to earth leader who chooses modesty in whatever he does. His recent Faraba Banta visit is a testimony to his demonstration of […]

The unfortunate events of the last three weeks have undoubtedly affected the hard working grassroot members of the UDP [United Democratic Party] at home and around the world. The UDP party and the innocent members have been all been accused of many unfounded allegations. As a result, the party is […]

PRESS RELEASE Following his recent appointment and after taking the prescribed oath of office as the Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, on behalf of the Central Committee and the entire membership, and sympathisers of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and on my own behalf as the Party […]

Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the newly appointed Vice President of The Gambia, is like any typical rural Mandinka who cannot blow his own trumpet. He is taught to comport himself within the confines of modesty. Had Ousainou Darboe known how to blow his own trumpet, the younger generation he had throughout […]

The above clarifications by the Ministry must be welcomed. It should have been done at the time of Mr Kurang’s contract termination announcement. As they have stated, that the Commission operates like a civil court, its integrity and jurisprudence are essential and must not be compromised hence the need for […]

Statement by the Ministry of Justice on Recent Events at The Janneh Commission The Ministry of Justice notes the concerns expressed in some quarters regarding the removal of Mr Alhaji Kurang as Secretary to the Janneh Commission. The Ministry had reviewed the petition filed by Mr Kurang, and wishes to […]