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Gov’t Guarantees Security Ahead Of Procession

Office of The Gambia Government Spokesperson Press Release Dated: Sunday 15th December, 2019 Banjul, The Gambia—In the wake of intensifying and sometimes very provocative and ominous messages trending on social media regarding Monday’s authorized peaceful procession, The Gambia Government hereby assures citizens and all residents that their security and safety […]

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New Airline to Start Operations in The Gambia

Senior officials from Universal Caravan Aviation, a transnational aviation company based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have shared with President Barrow plans to commence operating a private airline service in The Gambia. The Vice-Chairman of the company, Saidu Mohammed Ahmed, who disclosed the plans in an audience with the […]

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Gambia: Removal of Mosques in Public Places

A sickening sensation assailed me when the NAM for Banjul South, Touma Njie called for the removal of mosques in public places in The Gambia. Just when I started my recuperation from that sickness, from the comfort of my therapeutic cave, Omar Amadou Jallow of all people re-echoed similar sentiments […]

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Barrow Reassures Judicial Independence

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday, December 12, 2019, reaffirmed the commitment of his government to ensuring judicial independence as he presided over the swearing-in of two new judges to the High Court of The Gambia. While congratulating and welcoming the new appointees to the superior court, President Barrow […]

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Barrow Expresses Appreciation to Gambians 

Banjul, The Gambia—His Excellency President Adama Barrow extends his profound appreciations and heartfelt gratitude to the entire Gambian population following his successful three-week constitutionally mandated ‘Meet The People Tour’. The ‘Tour’ that began with a colorful parade at Banjul Wharf on Monday 18th November ended at ‘The July 22nd. Arch’ […]

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 Be𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎

The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso has revealed that his university has signed an agreement with the Government of The Gambia to help establish a University of Science, Technology and Engineering in The Gambia. Professor Obiri-Danso made the revelation while speaking […]

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ACDHRS Director Hails Youths For Fighting HR Violations

By Abdoulie John As The Gambia joined Thursday the international community to commemorate Human Rights Day, the Executive Director of the African Centre on Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) lauded the youths for their leadership role in fighting against all forms of abuses. “The youths are taken their rightful […]

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Shipwreck Survivors Returned Home

Shipwreck Survivors Returned Home by Authorities; IOM Provides Immediate Emergency Assistance Banjul – Mauritanian authorities, in coordination with the Government of The Gambia, returned the 78 survivors of Wednesday’s fatal shipwreck today (9/12). The International Organization for Migration (IOM) had been providing humanitarian assistance to the survivors in Nouadhibou. Meanwhile, on Friday […]