NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, November 19, 2021—Today, the World Bank Board approved $50 million additional financing in the form of grants from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve the quality and utilization of essential health services in The Gambia. In addition to expanding the provision of performance-based financing grants to […]
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GANU Endorses President Barrow
The impromptu action of the Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) has vindicated President Adama Barrow that some of his would-be contestants would be joining his bus. This is exactly what GANU did shortly after its leader’s nomination was disqualified by the electoral commission on Saturday. Before coming public […]
GMC Leader Cries Foul
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has bitterly opposed to his disqualification to contest the December 4th presidential elections. In a press statement, the Independent Electoral Commission justified Mai Ahmad Fatty’s disqualification thus: He has not complied with Section 42 (2) (a) being that, in Banjul Administrative Area, he […]
NPP Hits Campaign Trail
Hours after the confirmation of the party’s Candidate, the National People’s Party (NPP) has made public its presidential campaign itinerary. The party of President Adama Barrow will hit the campaign as early as Tuesday November 9th to sell its political agenda to electorate ahead of the December 4th presidential elections. […]
Gambia’s Election Battle Begins
Fifteen of the 26 presidential hopefuls have had their nominations disqualified by the Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Five would-be candidates have withdrawn their nominations. Six aspirants, including the incumbent President Adama Barrow and four times presidential candidate of the United Democratic Party Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, had their applications approved […]
‘How Alice Lost Everything’
The story of Alice started just like any educated, ambitious person anywhere. She lived her dream life of getting a job at the United Nations. She got her dream house, car and lived the live she wanted. Alice was comfortable until she had turned down her boss’ sexual advances. Alice […]
1st African American Author
“She was called Phillis, because that was the name of the ship that brought her, and Wheatley, which was the name of the merchant who bought her. She was born in Senegal. In Boston, the slave traders put her up for sale: “She’s seven years old! She will be a […]
UDP Damns NPP/APRC Alliance
STATEMENT OF THE UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON NPP/APRC ALLIANCE The United Democratic Party is not surprised about the widely reported agreement between the National People’s Party and the former ruling party, APRC (Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction). The UDP strongly supports the principles of freedom of association, including the […]
NPP Debunks Alliance Misinformation
TUESDAY 7th September, 2021. NPP/APRC M.O.U. In CIrculation Not Authentic The National People’s Party (NPP), wishes to inform the public, the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) trending in Social Media and purported to be signed by the recently formed NPP/APRC Alliance, does not in anyway, […]
Veteran Criticises Gambian Journalists
Gambian journalist based in the United Kingdom has advised his colleagues in the country to promote “journalism that fosters national unity”. Mr. Essau Williams delivered his speech via a recorded video at the Gambia Press Union’s 2021 National Journalism Award on September 4th. As the Chief Judge of the Panel […]
What Our Civil Society Activists Need
The hypocrisy among some so-called civil society activists in the Gambia is beyond rational comprehension. It is no open secret that all the major political parties in the country have been courting and wanting to flirt with the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC). The party of the former […]
Why Musa Jeng Must Apologise NPP, UDP
By Yaya Dampha, Sweden During the struggle to dislodge former Gambian President Yahya Janmeh from power, Mr. Musa Jeng had proven to be one of the loudest voices. His participation went beyond merely talking: he walked the talk by taking part in so many activities, including protest marches. Mr. Jeng […]