A new front has now opened in the #BringJammeh2Justice Campaign drive. The startling revelation by the former Defense Minister of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) would certainly raise eyebrows among animal rights defenders. Edward Singhatey said Yahya Jammeh presented a ram to him for sacrifice as a way […]
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Business Activities At GPA Has Grown from 7% to 20% Under 2 Years
In an unannounced visit to The Gambia Ports Authority on Thursday, October 17, 2019, President Barrow was informed that business activities at the Banjul seaport has grown from the projected 7 percent in 2016 to 20 percent in the last quarter of 2019. The seaport is one of The Gambia’s […]
GADHOH Members Mark Int’l Deaf Week; Call For Unity
By Madi S. Njie Members of the Gambia Association of Deaf and Heard of Hearing (GADHOH) has called for unity among members and work together towards achieving common objectives. Speaking during events marking International Deaf Week Celebration, various members expressed the need for unity among members, stop gossiping, and work […]
Gunjur Shipwreck Claims 3 Lives
By Abdoulie John Gambian police has confirmed the death of at least three persons after a boat capsized off Gunjur coast. The tragic incident has also left five others hospitalised. “We can confirm the incident of a boat that capsized at sea in Gunjur, West Cost Region, on Sunday 13th […]
‘We Understand The Need To Have An Account Of The Past’
By Abdoulie John The head of United States visiting Congressional delegation to said his team comprehended the need for The Gambia to come to terms with its past. “We understand the need to have an account of the past, and to step confidently into the future,” North Carolina’s Fourth District […]
PRESIDENT BARROW RECEIVES THREE GIANT FIRE ENGINES, OTHER EQUIPMENT
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 9th October 2019 received three giant fire fighting trucks and a set of firefighting apparatus from the Avon Fire Brigade in the United Kingdom for onward delivery to The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services. The Chief Fire Officer of the Avon Brigade, Michael David Crennell […]
EU ‘OPTIMISTIC’ ABOUT GAMBIA’S JUDICIAL SYSTEM, PRESS FREEDOM
The Chief European Union Election Observer to The Gambia, Miroslav Poche has praised the efforts made by The Gambia government in improving the judicial system and the situation of press freedom in the country, stating that the reforms are in line with the recommendations made in September 2017. “We […]
Gaps in addressing impunity despite progress of the TRRC
For immediate release Background The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process of the United Nations (UN). This mechanism aims to improve the human rights situation in each of the 193 UN Member States. The UPR provides an opportunity for all States to declare what actions they have taken […]
Global Uncertainty Continues to Slow Growth in Africa’s Economies
Initiatives to empower poor people, girls and women are essential to progress Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remained slow through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the slow pace of domestic reforms, according to the 20th edition of Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly economic update for […]
Commending the Barrow Government for Addressing the Plight of Victims
It is indeed a great initiative that the Gambia Government has provided fifty million dalasi to TRRC for the welfare of victims of the Yaya Jammeh Tyranny. This is commendable, long overdue and in the right direction. What is even more remarkable with this gesture is that it is the […]
Unfavourable Political Undermined Gambia’s QPR Reporting
By Madi S. Njie As The Gambia reviews for first time QPR reporting, the past hostile political climate is blamed for The Gambia’s failure to benefit from the International Funds for Cultural Development, which other signatories’ to the 2005 UNESCO Convention has been benefiting from. Mr Hassoum Ceesay, the Director […]
GTTI-annex Mansakonko Ready for Use
GTTI-annex Mansakonko Ready for Use, German Ambassador tells Barrow as He Outlines Projects His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today received the Dakar-based German Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Stephan Roken, who was at the presidency to brief the President on the fulfillment of the promises made by the German […]