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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 […]

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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 […]

Politics

Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part III

By Foday Samateh Having now summoned the courage to take Lady Macbeth’s seditious incitement to heart, I will repeat after Dick the Butcher in Henry VI, Part II: “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” Not literally. I’m no Jack Cade calling for a revolution against anyone […]

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Why Citizens’ Alliance Is Born

By Abdoulie John Renowned Political Science lecturer at the University of The Gambia (UTG) said the difficult situation the country is experiencing has prompted a group of concerned Gambians to set up Citizens’ Alliance (CA) with a view to offering a viable political alternative. “We are all disappointed with the […]

Society

Gambia Remains Committed To Fight HIV/AIDS

By Abdoulie John As The Gambia joined the rest of the world to observe World AIDS Day on Sunday,  the country’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ahmadou Samateh, reiterated government’s commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS, which continues to be one of the country’s major health problems. “The Gambia will […]

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Gambians Remember Media Titan

By Abdoulie John The family of the Gambia’s late media titan organized Quranic recitation to pray and remember the life and legacy of a man who had served his country with all his intellect, resources and energy. Swaebou Conateh, a doyen journalist, answered to Allah’s call exactly a year ago. […]

Politics

Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part II

By Foday Samateh The National Assembly is a true winner in the draft Constitution. Here is why. In the 1997 Constitution (the current Constitution), the President appoints five nominated members to the Assembly, two of which serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. The President also appoints the Clerk […]