By Mariam Saine As part of its intervention to support youth and women in agricultural production and productivity, the National Agricultural Land and Water Management Development Project (Nema) on Friday, 21st June, 2019 handed over 16 rice and cereal processing machines and accessories to 14 youth groups across the country. […]
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Diaspora calls on The Gambia Government to prioritize and accelerate promised reforms
Lament the disenfranchisement of at least 100,000 Gambians living abroad Banjul, 27 June 2019- Participants of the Gambia Conference on Reforms and Democracy- GAMCORD, met on 10-12 June, 2019, under the theme: ‘The Diaspora’s potential for impactful reforms in times of transition’, and raised concerns over the slow progress being […]
NAWEC MD Shown The Exit Door
By Abdoulie John Reports reaching this medium’s editorial desk have it that Baba Fatajo has been sacked as Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). When contacted to shed light on the news being circulated on social media platforms, NAWEC Press Officer, Pierre Sylva, confided to this […]
French Ambassador Bids Farewell to President Barrow
The Dakar-based French Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency, Christophe Bigot, has paid farewell to the President, His Excellency, Mr. Adama Barrow at the State House on Monday, June 24, 2019 after a completion of his tour of diplomatic duty. The President Barrow has nothing but kind words for […]
‘Government Registering Progress In Achieving NDP Goals’
Going by the outcomes of the second quarter retreat of top government technicians and administrators this weekend, the Director General of the Strategic Policy Delivery and Coordination Unit, Mr. Alhagie Nyangadou has maintained that significant progress are being registered by government in achieving the goals of the National Development Plan […]
1st Ever Beach Game: Gambia Beach V’ball Team Finish 7th
The Gambia Women and Men beach volleyball teams has completed the 1st African Beach Games famously called Sal 2019 on high note in the beach volleyball events with a big improvement on continental ranking. The Women team of Fatoumatta Ceesay/Abi Kujabie who finish the group stages with 7 points lost in […]
Fear Looms Over Jammeh’s HIV/Aids Healer
It is almost three years since President Yahya Jammeh left for exile in Equatorial Guinea. Ironically, life has been far from being the same for many people. The former Gambian dictor’s victims and the very people he had used to harm others have been reeling with fears. All of them […]
Justice Minister Handed Over FI
Press Release Banjul: June 24: The Gambian Civil Society Coalition on Freedom of Information on Monday June 24, handed over a draft Freedom of Information Bill 2019 to the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Mr Abubacarr Tambadou. The chairman of the Coalition, Mr John Charles Njie, who led the […]
SSR Training For Media Practitioners Kicks-Off
In wake of the launch of the country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP), a four-day training session on Security Sector Reform (SSR) kicked-off Tuesday at the National Nutrition Agency Conference hall (NaNa) located along Berthil Harding Highway in Bakau. Up to 15 participants drawn from the print, electronic and […]
The Minister of Interior Must Respect Citizens Right to Protest
It is highly concerning that the Minister of Interior Ebrima Mballow would equate protesters with ‘troublemakers’ and to go further to say that the police will use the water canon truck to pour hot water on them. This is indeed one of the most undemocratic and violent statements that should […]
President Barrow Gains Traction In Brikama
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Saturday put his popularity to the test in Brikama where thousands of people witnessed a marathon meeting held at SSP football arena. He signaled his resolve to hit the ground rolling come 2021. “Those who want to challenge my presidency will have to […]
Ghana Seeks Gambia’s Support to Host Africa Free Trade Area Secretariat
The Republic of Ghana is seeking the support of The Gambia in its bid to play host to the headquarters of the continental free trade zone in Accra. Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent his Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Alan Kyerematen, as a special envoy to President […]