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On the FSQA Investigation Committee Report

Dear Editor, Zeinab Jallow of FSQA is my daughter’s name sake (Jainaba Jallow-Halake) and I have great sympathy for her in her predicament at FSQA. Nevertheless, two matters of national concern really stand out from that FSQAInvestigation Committee Report. On PACA the Committee concluded as follows:- “Ndey Naffie Ceesay, the focal person for Partnership for […]

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Stakeholders Renew Commitment To Fight TIP

By Abdoulie John A two-day seminar centred on the theme “Addressing 2020 Trafficking In Persons Reporting Questionnaire” ended Wednesday with a renewed commitment to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). The high level meeting on the fight against the global threat kicked-off Tuesday and was punctuated by a significant participation by […]

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Police Denies 3 Years Jotna Permit

The Office of the Inspector General of Police wishes to inform members of the public that following meticulous security assessment, monitoring and intelligence gathering, it has decided to withhold the granting of permit to the ‘Operation 3 Years Jotna Movement’ due to compelling National Security and Public Safety concerns. In […]

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GAF Decorates 18 Soldiers

Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has Friday decorated eighteen (18) soldiers to various ranks. The decoration ceremony was presided over by Massaneh Kinteh, Chief of Defense Staff alongside with his deputy Major General Yankuba Drammeh and the top brass of the country’s national army. The decorated soldiers rose to the ranks […]

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ICC Named After Sir Dawda Jawara

International Conference Center Building Named After Sir Dawda K. Jawara The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Bijilo, which was under construction, is now completed. The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow […]

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‘It’s Time To Put Aside Egos’

The Secretary General of the United Democratic Party has appealed to Gambians to “put aside egos, individual and collective, for the sake of the youth.” Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s made the remarks in his New Year’s message published below: NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL & PARTY LEADER OF THE […]

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President Barrow’s ECOWAS Address

STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. ADAMA BARROW, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AT THE 56TH SESSION OF THE ECOWAS ATHUORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT 21ST DECEMBER 2019 ABUJA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Mr. Chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government, Your Excellencies, Presidents of the […]

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Medicine Control Agency Wins NQA

By Madi S. Njie Prestige Security Company were awarded winners of the National Quality Award 2019, level 1 (Bronze). Unique Solutions 2017 level 1 winners took Level 2  (Silver); the University of The Gambia – level 3 (Gold) and Medicine Control Agency took Level 4(Diamond). The Gambia’s Finance Minister who deputised […]

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Phantom Firms Haunt Gambia

By OCCRP Hundreds of companies and banks owned by people across the world bear the impressive-sounding address of One Enterprise Way, Business Enterprise Zone, Banjul. Read more: https://www.occrp.org/en/29leaks/phantom-firms-haunt-gambia

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Fancy Gambian Paper 

How Formations House, working through a smooth-talking salesman, sold Gambia a fake bill of goods. By OCCRP Ever wanted to buy your own private offshore bank? Then Michael Maurice O’Mara de la Fuente has a deal for you. Read more: https://www.occrp.org/en/29leaks/fancy-gambian-paper