PRESS RELEASE The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) and Approve Service Money Transfer Ltd (APS) have now launched a New Service wherein Gambians in the Diaspora can top-up their family and loved ones’ CASH Power Meters directly. According to Mr Baba Fatajo the Managing Director of NAWEC this partnership […]
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Barrow’s Presidency Under Scrunity
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow has come under increased media scrutiny as he entered his first 100 days in office. The country’s newly elected leader sets high expectations in putting an end to more than two decades of dictatorship under Yahya Jammeh, the man whose leadership left the Gambia in broken […]
My Dream Constitutional Reform Wish List
By Saul Saidykhan Our Attorney General who quite frankly makes me very nervous at times hasn’t said a thing about most crucial things Gambians are yearning to see change. On the contrary, the few things he has said so far, indicates someone who sees no haste in the enormous task […]
Case Review: The 2006 Abortive Coup
On the 21st March 2006, the government of the Republic of The Gambia announced that it has foiled a coup de ta to topple the country’s democratically elected government. Several people, mainly senior military officers, were arrested and, with the exception of a few, charged with offences ranging from treason […]
May Day Is Not About Sports
By Madi Jobarteh Once again May Day is coming on Monday. In the Gambia this very important event has been popularly known for the May Day sports at the Independence Stadium which begins with a march past from Bakau Police station. This is followed by speeches from the minister responsible […]
Why Some Imported Foods Scares Me
Here is where government must exercise caution on pronouncements that have long term policy implications. Every modern economy has protectionist measures in place to protect vital industries from unfair trade practices. From milk and cheese in France, beef in the UK to potatoes in Idaho, governments craft legislation to protect […]
‘Gambians Are Right To Be Paranoid’
On the charges themselves, I find it very interesting that there are people today, who criticised Jammeh for favouritism, financial indiscipline and disregard of the law, ready to defend President Barrow against the same criticism, even where the critics have a genuine point. Take the case of two security chiefs, […]
The Role & Scope Of Gambia In The 21st Century
Part I: Intro – The Role & Scope of The Gambia Government In The 21st Century Besides the natural shrinking/expansion the geographic size of The Republic of The Gambia remained unchanged – roughly 11,000 Km2. Everything else has pretty much changed since February 18, 1965. We’ve increased in population We’re […]
Main Referral Hospital In Shambles
One would think that being the main referral hospital of the country, which receives critical patients from the other health facilities across the country and also being a place where doctors and other health workers are expected to be trained on the best standards of patient care, the Edward Francis […]
’Insurance Should Cover Everybody’
President Barrow Says Insurance Should Cover Everybody and Everything His Excellency, President Adama Barrow reiterated the need to sensitize Africans, Gambian in particular about the importance of insurance. He made the remark during a courtesy call by Board members and Commissioners of the West African Insurance Companies Association WAICA at […]
Gov’t Lifts Embargo On Passport
The Gambia government has lifted an embargo on the issuance of passports. The Barrow government last month stopped issuing passports and national identity cards, with the Interior Ministry saying the move would enable the relevant authorities to protect and promote the integrity of national documents. In a press statement, the Interior […]
Tanzania Expels UNDP Head Awa Dabo
Tanzania has expelled the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the country, the foreign ministry has said in a statement. It blamed Awa Dabo, a Gambian national, for the “deteriorating performance” of her office, driven by what it called her “strained relations” with staff. Neither she nor […]