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Jammeh’s Victims Damn Tambadou’s Gaffe

The victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s human rights violations have raised concerns about the leaked audios of Special Prosecutor in the trial of Ebrima Solo Sandeng. In a statement published below, the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations described Lawyer Sheriff Tambadou’s gaffe as “reprehensible.” Press Release: […]

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Remembering Nelson Mandela

Remembering Nelson Mandela – A great Revolutionary Leader (Born : July 18, 1918  – Died: December 5th, 2013) Some famous words of wisdom, from one of Africa’s  greatest revolutionaries of the twentheit century. “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice […]

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Re: State Of Gambia’s Public Health

Thank you Mr. Jawneh Mboge for your brilliant, thoughtful and well articulation of very important topic, “The state of public health in the Gambia.” The Socioeconomic determinants of health in the Gambia is a great concern which the new administration should look into and come up with better economic and […]

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PRESIDENT BARROW’S SOOTHSAYER BEGINS

Act One Scene 1   By Gambiano   In garb of splendor he doth shine, to the delight of his deficit compensation. In fragile cognition he tarries, to the chagrin of those who traded in risks for his rise. And like his predecessor, the white of his gown commands a […]

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The State of Public Health in The Gambia

By Jawneh Mboge What makes some people healthy and others unhealthy? How can we create a society in which everyone has a chance to live a long, healthy life? The answer to these questions lies in the social, cultural, environmental and economic determinants of health. These factors determine health outcomes […]

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DUGA Elects New Executive

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2017 The Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) wishes to inform the general public that it has, in accordance with its bylaws, elected a new executive to steer the affairs of the organization for the next two years. Also according to the bylaws, no member […]

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A Tribute: Dr. Ralphina D’almeida, Nee Philott

It is announced the passing away at the Medical Research Council, on Tuesday, 4th July 2017, of Mrs D’Almeida. The great Lady was popularly known as Ma D’Almeida in academic circles, as a mark of respect for her teaching career. Mrs D’Almeida was an educationist, an administrator and a genuine […]

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Bureng Needs Collective Support

The people of Bureng village in Jarra East are in dire need of our collective support so they can recover from the massive destruction caused by heavy downpour and winds. Farmers in Jarra’s oldest village were not expecting first rainfall to destabilise their lives. As stated in the below release, […]