By Madi S. Njie One Man Play Show encouraging Africans to stay back home and develop the continent produced by the UK based V Jay Theatre Productions will be showcased this coming Friday, 29 November 2019, at the Ebunja Theatre around the GFA House in Kanifing, starting from 8pm onwards. […]
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Gov’t Offers Compensation For Assaulted Journalists
Following the very unfortunate fracas involving a volunteer local interpreter with the Presidential “Meet The People Tour” and three independent journalists at the Jangjangbureh—Lamin Koto Ferry Crossing on Thursday 21 November, 2019, The Gambia Government issues this Statement to put things in their proper perspective. The Government wants to make […]
24hrs Electricity for Farafenni, Environs Soon
Farafenni and other communities in North Bank within a 50 miles radius will soon benefit from uninterrupted 24- hour supply of electricity, President Barrow told tens of thousands of supporters in the border town of Farafenni. President Adama Barrow said the OMVG hydroelectric power plant, which he commissioned in Soma […]
Regarding the Draft Constitution, Part I
By Foday Samateh Almost all Constitutions share one thing in common. They claim to give the people all the rights and freedoms. What distinguish one Constitution from another are the powers they give to those in power. As long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, […]
International day for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
2019 theme: “Orange the world: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape” The TRRC stands with women and girls all around the world to commemorate the international day for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The day is particularly important as it highlights the plights of women and […]
1994 Coup D’état Is A Crime
The Gambia is an INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC! At the least supposed to be! Each of those terms has significant practical meaning. Independence ……. Self-determination/we choose the manners to live & govern Democracy……. equitable participation of each [eligible citizen] in governance. We’re the government Republic …. Sovereignty. We (the people) own […]
Hakalang Road, Electricity Plant to be Commissioned in Niumi in Weeks
President Adama Barrow has unveiled to the people of Niumi in the North Bank Region that the all-important Hakalong road – the only highway that connects most of Upper Niumi to the rest of the region will be launched in a few weeks time, alongside $66 million electricity project for […]
Media Services Bill: Silencing The Media!
Yet again the Government of Adama Barrow has proposed yet another piece of law which can only be described as unnecessary but clearly intended to limit the space for the media and consequently silence citizens in the way they engage on national issues. This Media Service Bill is not a […]
8 African nations to withdraw cash reserves from France
The decision of West African nations to withdraw forex reserves from France, fraught with implications, warn experts The proposal of eight West African nations to withdraw their currency reserves from the French central bank, has evoked a spate of reactions. While it has been largely hailed in the African continent, […]
‘I Consider Myself Senegambian Citizen’
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Wednesday received the Letter of Credence of the new Senegalese ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency, Bachirou Sene at the State House in Banjul. In line with existing diplomatic protocols, Ambassador Sene was received with military pomp and parade, with the honour of inspecting […]
Cabinet Approves Freedom of Info Bill
In fulfillment of its promise to engage in a comprehensive institutional and legislative reforms of the governance architecture to bring them in line with international justice and human rights standards, the Cabinet, under the leadership of President Adama Barrow, has approved and endorsed the draft Access to Information and the […]
Remove the Entire Draft Section 107 Altogether in the Criminal Offences Bill
It is not enough for the Ministry of Justice to remove the second part of the draft section 107 regarding parental insult and then leave the first part in there. While the second part of this provision is indeed draconian, discriminatory and a direct threat to democracy and human rights, […]