Pa Nderry M’bai of Freedom Newspaper wrote: Part of the Gambia Immigration Department’s intelligence findings revealed that out of the D180,000.00 that was received by Omar Badjie to be shared among some senior officers at the headquarters, Deputy Director Seedy Touray received D100,000.00. Investigators Report Extracts Truth: “Evidence herein exposed […]
Politics
US Recognizes ‘Significant Positive Changes’ In Gambia’s Human Rights Climate
Press Release The United States Department of State has recently released its 2017 Human Rights Report, recognizing that The Gambia’s democratic transfer of power has resulted in “significant positive changes in the human rights climate.” The democratic transfer of power (in 2016) resulted in significant positive changes in the human […]
What Terribly Went Wrong!
The Gambia Immigration Department And The Failed Recruitment Of Assan Faal! Two very serious and embarrassing happenings or should I say scandals capitivated my attention these two weeks, and I’m sure I’m not alone. I want to dwell on both scandals one after the other. Further, I will give my […]
How OJ Is Igniting Victims’ Anger
If Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ) has forgiven Yahya Jammeh for abusing him and trampling on his God given rights that is nobody’s business but OJ’s. But what I find extremely disturbing is his (OJ’s) attempts to lecture the victims of Yahya Jammeh to forgive, forget and ride on. How can […]
President Barrow Calls For Collective Commitment To Peace Building
President Adama Barrow joined world leaders in calling for collective commitment to peace building and sustainable peace. In a statement delivered at the UN High Level meeting in New York, President Barrow informed the UN General Assembly that progress has been registered with reforms in the security sector, and there […]
Barrow Demonstrates Statesmanship
Who will not envy and give credit and kudos to the Gambian President whose Commonwealth debut visit and performance was a complete success? President Barrow showed a real statesmanship starting from his meeting at Chatham House with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the state banquet with the Queen […]
Well Done President Barrow!
“Those of us who understand and appreciate the symbolism of British pomp, pageantry and protocol know that no one gets to sit next to the Queen [Elizabeth II] at an official state dinner at Buckingham Palace or anywhere else for that matter, by accident or happenstance, but by deliberate consideration […]
Info Minister’s Briefing Statement
PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAMBIA DEMBA A. JAWO MOICI Conference Room Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this Month’s press briefing. I’d like to thank you all and the various media houses in The Gambia […]
Lecture Immortalises Solo Sandeng
Solo Sandeng Memorial Lectures: Sunday 15th April 2018 @ the University of The Gambia Auditorium Theme: The Consequences & Dangers of Surrendering Our Fundamental & Constitutional Rights & Abdicating Our Responsibilities & Duties As Citizens Speaker: Lawyer Emmanuel Daniel Joof Ladies & Gentlemen, I should begin by thanking the organizers […]
Speed Is Essential In Governance: Are We A Nation Without Ideas And Passions?
By Lamin Keita Once an elder leader is gone, it is essential to seize the instruments of power, such as the treasury, as quickly as possible. This is particularly important in small coalition systems. Anyone who waits will be a loser in the competition for power. Speed is of the […]
Who Says There Is No “BIG” Party In The Gambia?
THE GREAT UDP GIVES US A CLEAR ANSWER! For those who deny and doubt the fact that there exist a “big” political party in the Gambia, the United Democratic Party (UDP) provides them yet another overwhelming evidence that even in politics there is no equality. The results of the just […]
Indeed There Are Winners And Losers
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL! Contrary to Hon. Halifa Sallah’s claim, there are losers and winners in any election or competition. Halifa Sallah will never accept that simple fact. As a party leader he emerges a loser in yet another election but he remains in denial. What Halifa Sallah should […]