By Momodou Faal, Information Officer Ministry of Health A three day review and Validation of the draft National Occupational Health and Safety Policy for Healthcare Workers in the Gambia supported by the University of Maryland kicked off on Tuesday at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital. Speaking on behalf of the Minister […]
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“Who Thought A Poor Boy From Koba Kunda School Would be President?”
President Barrow’s inspirational talk with students from his alma mater Koba Kunda was one of the oldest schools in Basse and the Upper River Region. A boy from Mankamang Kunda, full of life and hopes got enrolled by his dad in 1976. Born to Mamudou Barrow and Kadijatou Jallow, Adama […]
Kani-Kunda Youths Build Modern Bakery
By Seedy S. Fofanah A community based youth group in Jarra Kanni-Kunda village in the Lower River Region recently took upon themselves to construct a modern bakery house in the village. The bakery is one of its kinds being constructed in the village. The ultimate aim of this initiative is […]
EU-Ecowas Peace Building Intervention in Gambia Undergo Scrutiny
A three-year peace building, security and stability (PSS) intervention by the ECOWAS in partnership with the European Union that began in December 2016 and ended December 2019, is currently undergoing a multi-sectoral scrutiny at the Tendaba Camp in LRR. The regional PSS project was mandated to support the implementation of […]
The Gambia’s Moment Of Truth
A moment of truth is a rare opportunity to reconsider the course, the fundamentals of the journey. This is The Gambia’s moment of truth, to continue the path that possibly leads to nowhere, or embrace a truly fabulous destination presentd in this section. Because when it comes to a most […]
Lawyers Denounce Attacks On Judge
By Abdoulie John Both state and defense lawyers have condemned in the strongest terms attacks on the judge presiding over the case of Three Years Jotna leaders. The condemnation came after some people used social media to haul insults on Justice Amina Saho-Ceesay, casting doubt on her integrity. Justice Aminata […]
The Best Possible Future for Senegal and The Gambia
PRESIDENTIAL TEAMS Senegal, inevitably stuck in a a poverty trap and close to taking off a demographic boom that will increase population from today’s 17 million to 75 million in 2100, can take off towards Senegalissimo, the new name for the best possible Senegal, integrated in Westafrica with federal capital […]
Gambia’s Draft Constitution of Int’l Standard
Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, has described The Gambia’s draft Constitution as a document that is on the way to meeting highest international standards. The centre, as an independent research institute in the UK, established by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. It is devoted to the […]
“There Should Be No Double Standard Policy”
By Abdoulie John Senegal’sTransport Union Secretary General, Gora Khouma, has decried the ongoing situation prevailing at Karang border post, calling out the Senegalese side for applying a double standard policy. He urged Senegalese authorities to make sure that law and order prevail along the country’s border. “Mali, Guinea Conackry and […]
Barrow Calls on Soninkara Group to Promote Culture, Trade Investments
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has called on the Festival International of the Soninke (FISO) to unite, promote dialogue among themselves, and culture and trade investments in member countries. He was speaking at the official opening of the 6th edition of the Soninko festival held at the Independence Stadium on […]
$100M Loans’ Agreement to Support 40 Women Kafos, Businesses
A special Cabinet Session presided over by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today discussed and adopted three important papers, including an $80million loan agreement that targets over 40, 000 households, and a $29.8million rice value chain project. The session also adopted a Cabinet Paper and the operationalisation of a single […]
Barrow Set To Inaugurate Projects
Ministry of Transport, Works & Infrastructure PRESS RELEASE 24th February 2020 His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Saturday the 29th February 2020 inaugurate the Laminkoto-Passamas Road at Passamas at 12.00 noon. The road project, which took 36 months to complete, was funded by: […]