By Abdoulie John The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday transferred the Serrekunda demo case to the Banjul High Court involving renowned Gambian rapper Ali Cham (aka Killa Ace) and 36 others. They are facing 8 counts including conspiracy, unlawful assembly, prohibition of conduct conducive to breach of peace, arson, rioters […]
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The Investigations Should Go In Tandem
By Abdoulie John Lawyer Patrick Gomez on Monday called on the authorities to make sure that the investigation into July 24 protests, and the death of the cell phone repair service provider, Ousman Darboe, be conducted concurrently. He decried the fact that Police investigators are only focusing on the youths […]
African Games Sccess Proves Gambia Has Many Budding Talents
Sometimes sport throws up stories of human spirit that you cannot help but watch with a warm smile – as Gambia’s first-ever African Games achievements showcase in Rabat. Winning the African Games beach volleyball gold medal, silver in 100m and gold in 200m in Morocco was quite a surprise for […]
Gambian Politicans Unanimous On Jawara’s Exemplary Leadership
By Abdoulie John As thousands of Gambians stormed Thursday the National Assembly in Banjul to witness the burial ceremony of Sir Dawda, the country’s political class was unanimous on extoling his exemplary leadership. United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Ousainou Darboe told this medium that Jawara succeeded in saving the destiny […]
‘Sir Dawda Was A Unifying Figure’
By Abdoulie John Gambian President Adama Barrow reechoed Thursday the strong leadership qualities of former President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara who was able to unite the country for a common cause. “Importantly for The Gambia, President Jawara was a unifying figure who brought the diverse ethnic groups of this land […]
Barrow Eulogises Former President
EULOGY DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY ADAMA BARROW PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA EVENT: THE STATE FUNERAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT, SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA DATE: THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST, 2019 VENUE: THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, BANJUL My Lord, the Chief Justice Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly Honourable Ministers, Secretary General […]
To Honour and Celebrate Dawda Kairaba Jawara is to Uphold and Live by his Principles in Practice!
“It is only when people are at peace with themselves that they can share it with their neighbours. One can certainly not give what one doesn’t have. One has to have peace to be able to give peace. One has to have a democratic spirit in order to live democracy” […]
‘PIU Is Not Militarised’
By Abdoulie John An Adviser to Gambian President has debunked the government’s critics accusations that it is gradually militarising the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in order to crush possible protests. Critics expressed the need for better civilian handling tools. “We must do away with AK-47. Usually when the PIU comes, […]
Kairaba Yeh La
My mom said she will not cry over your passing DK. She is choosing to relish her fun memories of you even if you have never interacted directly with her. Such was your impact Kairaba. You see, my father was a dead NCP supporter and despite his close friendship with […]
Barrow Wants To Bequeath A Better Gambia
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has expressed his desire to bequeath a better Gambia that is imbued with a vibrant economy, a constitution that can serve the country for 50 to 100 years; build strong institutions and a responsive security sector that is responsive to democratic principles […]
President Barrow Declares 7 Days of National Mourning
The public is hereby informed that His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared a seven-day national mourning period from Tuesday 27th August to Monday 2nd September 2019, in respect of the passing of former president, His Excellency Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. Similarly, he has […]
‘Gambia Can Count On EU Support…’
The European Union Ambassador to The Gambia, Atila Lajos has given assurances to His Excellency, President Adama arrow that his government can count on the support of the European Union so long as it remains on this democratic and the transition path. The EU Ambassador was at the State House […]