PRESS RELEASE The United States Department of Labor (DOL) today released the 18th edition of its Annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report (TDA Report). The TDA Report includes an assessment of government actions to advance efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The Gambia […]
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Security Experts Want GAF To Meet Environmental Challenges
By Abdoulie John As calls intensify for United Nations General Assembly to declare a Climate Emergency, security experts are weighing in on the role Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) could play to combat deforestation, illegal logging and the depletion of the country’s coastal line. “The policy framework allows the army to […]
Outgoing Senegal Envoy Hails Gambia’s NDP
The outgoing Senegalese Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency, Professor Salieu Ndiaye has described The Gambia’s development blueprint as an excellent plan which needs the support of everyone to make its goals achievable. The envoy today bid farewell to His Excellency President Adama Barrow at the State House after serving […]
Delegates fly in as young African leaders’ awards nears
Delegates to the first ever young African leaders’ awards have begun arriving in Banjul ahead of the much anticipated awards. The award, which is the brainchild of the African Youth Architects (AYA), a diverse continental youth organization, will take place September 29th at Kairaba Beach Hotel. Representatives from New York, […]
Police Introduces New Number Plate System
Press Release Press Release The Office of the Inspector General of Police hereby informs the general public that the Gambia Police Force has introduced a new Number Plate System through partnership with Comfort Quality Services Ltd. Unlike the existing ones, the new number plates are more durable and have stronger […]
First Lady Barrow Receives Distinguished Global Award
Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia on September 20, 2019, was honoured with the Distinguished Global Award for Excellence on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly by the Global Empowerment Movement (GEM-USA). The award was in recognition […]
If the President Fails to Turn before the National Assembly NAMS have the Power to Impeach Him
The action by the National Assembly to insist that the President is present as they discuss the State of the Nation Address is not only in the right direction but indeed also long overdue but highly welcome and necessary. There is a reason why a democratic state is divided into […]
National Dialogue Television Show: Jammeh-Era Scare Tactics and Propaganda Will Not Work!
It is with deep concern that none other than the Director of Press and Public Relations Amie Bojang Sissoho would host a television program herself where the guests are heads of armed and security forces of the country with the sole purpose of threatening citizens, undermining democracy and weakening good […]
WAG To Honour Late Pesident Jawara
The Writers Association of The Gambia (WAG) will host a Book and Photo Exhibition in Honor of Late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara on 27 September 2019 at American Corner from 5-7 pm. The event is to pay tribute to the late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the First President of the Republic […]
EOIR To Decide Michael Correa’s Fate
By Abdoulie John Michael Correa, a former member of Yahya Jammeh’s killer squad, will know his fate in the coming days as the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is set to file a motion about his nonimmigrant status before competent court of jurisdiction. “Aliens processed for removal may receive […]
Barrow Ends Silence Over Recent Violent Waves
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow Thursday broke silence over the recent waves of violent incidents that have hit the country. He urged Gambians to act responsibly in a way that would preserve the peace that government and citizens are all yearning for. “Recently, some people have been taking the […]
Gambia, UNDP Sign $2Million Environmental Project
The Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, Mr. Muhammed Jallow Wednesday afternoon presided over the signing ceremony of a $2million project between the government of The Gambia and the United Nations Development Programme Country Office in Banjul. The UN Environmental Facility funded project intends to support The Gambia […]