Gambia’s Fatou Jagne-Senghor Awarded National Order of Merit by the President of France ARTICLE 19’s Regional Director for West Africa, and Gambian National, Mrs. Fatou Jagne-Senghor was, on Thursday 12th April 2018, awarded the prestigious honor of Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalièr dans l’Ordre National du Mérite) […]
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Gambia Gov’t Dumps Tainted MGI
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo has come plain on the governments controversial decision to restore relations with Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI). Minister Demba Jawo said the government has rescinded awarding the gateway contract to MGI). “This decision has since been rescinded. The Public Utilities Regulatory […]
Did Jammeh’s Vultures Invade State House?
Majority of the staff of Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (GAMTEL) are living in a state of confusion, fearing the re-allocation of the international gateway contract to Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI), a company with questionable credentials yet to be cleared by the Janneh Commission of Inquiry. GAMTEL staff believe State House […]
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 […]
Gambia Resumes Passport Issuance
RESS RELEASE Kindly relay with immediate effect this Press Release, through our Embassies, for all Gambians in the Diaspora. The Ministry of Interior hereby informs the Gambian Diaspora communities on the resumption of issuance of Machine Readable Passports strictly along the following guidelines and requirements: Requirements for Replacement of Lost […]
My Novel “The Memoir Of Mamadi Jankoba” Is On Amazon.com
Read more here: https://www.mantankara.com/single-post/2018/04/14/My-novel-%E2%80%9CThe-Memoir-of-Mamadi-Jankoba%E2%80%9D-is-on-the-Amazoncom
What Separates Kukoi And Sandeng
I think Mr. Sidi N. Bojang is wrong to claim there is a cult like belief surrounding the heroism of Ebrima Solo Sandeng whose extra-ordinary sacrifices warranted genuine Gambians to celebrate his life. He was a man whose selfless role led to the achievement of our new found democracy that […]
President Barrow Leaves For UK, US
Gambian President Adama Barrow will tomorrow leave for the United Kingdom to attend his first Commonwealth heads of state and government meeting. President Barrow is also scheduled to travel to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly High Level meeting on Peace Building and Sustaining Peace. Read […]
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 […]
Solo Sandeng, Others Remembered
By Abdoulie John Hundreds of people showed up on Saturday to take part in Solo Sandeng Freedom March, commemorating the peaceful demonstration spearheaded by United Democratic Party (UDP) youth wing to demand “proper electoral reforms”. The peaceful demonstration, which took place on April 14, 2016 was met with a full […]
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 […]
Police Denies ‘Politically Motivated Arrests’
By Abdoulie John The Gambia Police Force has denied reports of effecting politically motivated arrests. Police Spokesman, David Kujabi, said the arrest of Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) members in Jimara is connected to the individuals’ offense and not a political party. “Why should we go after people if they have […]