A new interim government was installed in Gabon on Friday, three days after the former administration resigned over delays in holding legislative elections, a presidency official told AFP. The incoming government will remain in office until the elections, delayed since December 2016, are held. There is still no date for […]
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New Gambia Will Be Meaningless If…
Information Minister has said “New Gambia” will have no meaning when the media is oppressed and information suppressed. Minister Demba Jawo made the remarks in a solidarity message on world Press Freedom Day. Read below Mr Jawo’s statement in full: Today, May 3, 2018 on World Press Freedom Day, The […]
‘Social Dialogue Should Be The Hallmark Of Our Industrial Relations’
By Abdoulie John The Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has reiterated the need to solving industrial conflicts by dialogue. Dr. Isatou Touray told hundreds of workers celebrating May Day at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, about 7 km away from Banjul that “Social dialogue should be the […]
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 […]
May 12 Candidate List Dwindled
The list of May 12 aspirants has dwindled to 40 after the disqualification of the APRC candidate and withdrawal of an independent candidate. The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed disqualification of Pa Amadou Suso in Upper River Region chairperson race. The Commission also accepted the withdrawal of Fatim Sarr from […]
Gambians Warned Against Succumbing To ‘High Expectations’
ByAbdoulie John As the Gambia is emarging from the shadows of two-decade long dictatorship by the Jammeh regime, a Senior Adviser at the Barcelona-based Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) has warned Gambians to desist from being caught up in the euphoria that follows regime change. Dr. Seth Kaplan said this […]
Badjie Throws Jab At Bensouda
By Abdoulie John An independent mayoral candidate of the Kanifing Municipal Council has thrown a jab at the United Democratic Party (UDP) flag bearer. Mayoral hopeful Bakary Badjie said Talib Bensouda’s campaign is being financed by FAR Limited, an Australian oil company. “It is UDP candidate who is being financed […]
Golden Seal Of Senegalese Music Is Gone
Below are Pictures of how we started. Diagnosing the complexity of Habib Faye and his Apex Music Revolution. HABIB FAYE, Musician, Songwriter, Bass Player Keyboardist and Guitarist. My condolences to my friends and brother in the Band, our Club house at TAIF, the restaurant Operated by Jazz artist Trumpet player […]
Immigration Officer Sets Standards
The Deputy Director General of the Immigration Department Seedy Touray should be commended for refusing to accept bribes as well as set standards by exposing corrupt officials. I concur with someone who said Mr. Touray should be awarded with a ‘National Honour’. Seedy was approached by agents of the immigration […]
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 Engaging the Gambian Diaspora
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCeTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) Associate Professor at Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, Scotland, UK Following a successful Commonwealth Summit here in London and forging bilateral and multilateral relations with world leaders and organizations, President Barrow of the Republic of the Gambia met the Gambian community […]
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 […]