Fellow Gambians, Distinguished Viewers, As the coronavirus pandemic continues to be of grave concern globally and nationally, my government continues to remain vigilant and steadfast in reviewing and intensifying measures to prevent, contain and manage its spread within our borders. In less than two weeks after my last address to […]
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UKJA’s COVID-19 Measures
Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you what the UK Jarra Association (UKJA) is doing during this unprecedented time to contribute towards the impacts of Covid-19 towards our members in the UK and Jarra in The Gambia. The executive held an emergency meeting on Sunday 22/03/2020 where it discussed in […]
Gambia Enforces Price Control
In its efforts to protect consumers from being exploited, the Gambia government has introduced price control measures on essential commodities. The introduction of Commodities Emergency Powers Regulations 2020 comes on the heels of price hikes of essential commodities resulting to panic buying in the West African nation. Price hikes, panic […]
Gambia’s First COVID-19 Patient Making “Remarkable Recovery”
The Gambia’s first confirmed Coronavirus patient has made remarkable recovery, the country’s Health Ministry said. The lady in her 20s is expected to be discharged if laboratory tests have become negative. Gambian national who who flew from the UK via Royal Air Maroc flight has been receiving treatment at the […]
Has the National Assembly Approved the D500 Million?
On Thursday March 19 the President announced a package of D500 million as response to the Coronavirus. This is indeed a laudable initiative. However, it is now more than 72 hours since that announcement was made and there is no emergency sitting of the National Assembly to approve this money. […]
Congratulations to The Heroes and Fatu Network!
Let me first of all appreciate the many Gambians who believe in me and the work I do to the point that they voted for me to be among the only four nominees for the ‘Man of the Year’ award. For me it is a validation of my convictions and […]
Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Coordinated Efforts Needed to Continue the Fight Against Locusts
For Immediate Release: Nairobi, 24 March 2020 – Responding to reports that Kenya’s government has abandoned the fight against locusts which are still ravaging many parts of the country, Greenpeace Africa’s Food Campaigner, Claire Nasike has said: “While the government is putting a lot of effort into dealing with the […]
EU’s Global Response to COVID-19 Crisis
EU Ambassador to The Gambia Attila Lajos said: “In this time of crisis we all must play our part and take up responsibility, and so does the European Union” The European Union is a global actor and as such, it bears a specific duty to address global threats and to […]
U.S. Government Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Banjul, The Gambia – In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, The United States is taking decisive action to inform and safeguard U.S. citizens overseas, protect the homeland, advance the Administration’s commitment to building global health security capacity for this and future outbreaks, and reduce the impact on U.S. […]
African countries move swiftly to head off coronavirus spread
Fears over health systems prompt states to take early preventative measures March 18, 2020 5:00 am by David Pilling in London, Joseph Cotterill in Johannesburg and Neil Munshi in Lagos Many African states are taking earlier action than Europe to suppress coronavirus in an effort to stamp out a disease […]
Coronavirus Arrives In Gambia
The Gambia has reported its first Coronavirus case, exactly four months after the pandemic first broke out in the Central China city of Wuhan. The Gambia’s Health Minister Dr. Ahmadou Samateh revealed the news on national television on Tuesday night. Chinese government records showed the first Coronavirus was discovered on […]
Gambia Not Complacent On Coronavirus
Gambian President Adama Barrow has said his government has not been complacent in dealing with Coronavirus. President Barrow said “there are surveillance teams at all major entry points into the country, whether by air or land.” Read below President Barrow’s televised nationwide broadcast on his government’s efforts on COVID 19 […]