By Abdoulie John Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ) of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has added his voice to the chorus of indignation over the tragic death of more than 60 young Gambians off Mauritania coast. PPP’s emblematic figure urged government to take drastic measures against smugglers who continue to spread […]
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The Gambia Embarks on Developing a National Financial Inclusion Strategy
NEWS RELEASE Banjul, The Gambia –December 10, 2019: Financial inclusion is a critical enabler to reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. The World Bank, working in conjunction with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), and the United Nation Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) will support the Central Bank of The Gambia […]
NYC Regrets Tragic Boat Accident
For Immediate Release The National Youth Council – The Gambia is saddened and bereaved by the news of the tragic boat accident in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Mauritania on 5th December 2019. The incident is reported to have claimed the lives of at least 58 migrants mainly […]
IOM Assists 78 Gambian Shipwreck Survivors
Following the sinking of a vessel carrying an estimated 150 migrants off the coast of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, on Wednesday (4/12), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working to provide immediate assistance to 78 Gambian survivors. IOM’s team in Mauritania is focusing on helping migrants recover from shock, providing appropriate […]
SARJO CHAM VS THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
Sarjo Cham, brother of former MP Mahawa Cham, supported by ANEKED and Lead Counsel Deji Ajare, have filed a complaint before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice. The complaint targets the Government of Gambia for the violations suffered by Mahawa Cham as relate to his […]
Barrow: Losing 60 Young Lives At Sea Is A National Tragedy
President Adama Barrow has described “losing 60 young Gambian lives at sea is a national tragedy.” This is contained in a national televised speech Gambian President has delivered in response to a boat trafedy involving Gambians in Mauritania on Wednesday. Read below President Barrow’s speech in full: Fellow Gambians, I […]
First Hearings in Myanmar Genocide Case
New Q&A Explains Gambia’s Action at International Court of Justice (The Hague, December 6, 2019) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will hold its first hearings on Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar on December 10-12, 2019. Gambia is asking the court to order provisional measures to protect the […]
President Sympathise With Shipwreck Victims
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 —————— It is with great sadness that we learn of the tragic boat accident off the coast of Mauritania that claimed the lives of many Gambians. His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has earlier been briefed that the boat originated from Barra, North Bank Region, and fifty-two (52) Gambians […]
President Barrow Applauds Progress in New Democracy, Welcomes New Parties
His Excellency, President Barrow has extended congratulations to the new political parties that are gracing the county’s political landscape. He said it is a testament to the dividends of democracy that came through efforts and sacrifices made in the runup to December 2016. “The sacrifices and efforts we made to […]
Conscirncism Revisited; Traditional Africa, Islam, Christianity
By Sainey Faye In his book ‘Consciencism – Philosophy And ideology For decolonization’ Kwame Nkrumah notes:- “With true independence regained, however, a new harmony needs to be forged, a harmony that will allow the combined presence of traditional Africa, Islamic Africa, and Euro-Christian Africa, so that this presence is in […]
Government to Empower Foni through Agriculture
Speaking at a mega rally in Foni on Monday, President Barrow pledged to empower the people of Foni through agricultural mechanization, value addition, and industrialization. The president explained that his government’s policy towards such empowerment include a holistic approach especially with critical enablers like road networks, electrification, and training of […]
Ousman Manjang 1952 – 2019
A GIANT AT REST Scripting pages of booming accolades in memory of Comrade Ousman Manjang should be a humbling walk in spite of the involvement of the parallel processes of trying to contain the enormity of the loss to us all as well as the task of providing an index […]