The APRC Party and the National Executive Committee regrets to announce the demise of ALHAGIE YAHYA BOJANG, Uncle to the former President His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhagie Yahya A.J.J Jammeh Babili Mansa. This sad event occurred in Bujinga, FONI on Monday 17th June 2019. This sad news is extended […]
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United States Supports of The Gambia’s Efforts to Investigate Financial Crimes and Recover Assets
PRESS RELEASE The United States government fully supports the Government of The Republic of The Gambia’s investigation into the corruption of former President Yahya Jammeh, and Gambian efforts to recover the ill-gotten gains of Jammeh and his associates. We commend the efforts of the Commission of Inquiry into the Financial […]
Unions Reunited To Revitalise Gambian Transport Sub-sector
By Madi S. Njie On 10 June 2019 Major Gambian Transport unionists who were divided for over a decade signed a Memorandum of Understanding, based on collective agreements to work together towards achieving common objectives. Held on Monday at the Gambia Trade Union Bureau (Gamtub), along Jimpex-MDI Road in Kanifing, the […]
Barrow Vows To Professionalise Gambian Army
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has renewed his pledge to transform The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) into a professional force that conforms to international standards. For the President, the military is an integral part of his development agenda for the country. President Barrow was presiding over the promotion and decoration of […]
The State Succumbed to Humiliating Defeat in the Criminal Case against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay
Contrary to the assertion of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the criminal allegation against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay was not dropped. It collapsed, and spectacularly. Before a packed courtroom presided over by Her Ladyship Honourable Mrs Justice A. S. Ceesay at the High Court in Banjul […]
Armored Riot Vehicle: Is Government More Interested in Suppressing Than Protecting Human Rights?
It is indeed very worrying that given the history and experience of the Gambia in terms of freedom of assembly that the Gambia Government could not think of anything better other than importing an armored riot vehicle. It appears this Government has not learnt from that despicable history or merely […]
Greenpeace Africa and Partners Demand a Stop to Coal Investments in Kenya
Communities from Lamu and Kitui together with Greenpeace Africa and members of the deCOALonize coalition have today handed over letters to the Ministry of Energy and the Chinese Embassy. The letters are calling on the Cabinet secretary, Hon. Charles Keter and Chinese corporations to stop investing in Lamu and Kitui […]
Gambians Urged To Shun Tribalism
By Abdoulie John The United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advisor for the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, on Tuesday urged Gambians to stay vigilant at a time when a new wave of tribalism continues to rise in different parts of the world. “Never allow tribalism to show its ugly face […]
President Barrow Congratulates Buhari
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on behalf of the first family and the People of The Gambia congratulates His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his re-election as President. Mr. Buhari is the seventh (7) President to rule the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was […]
NOBLES” VERSUS “SLAVES”: DEEP MISTRUST WITHIN SARAHULLEH COMMUNITIES AGGRAVATES CASTE CONFLICTS
By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Researcher on Contemporary History and Politics specializing in slavery abolition in West Africa Question: do you believe that people who trust each other will be humiliating each other, destroying each other’s properties, shaming each other or banishing each other over an obsolete tradition? Following the […]
Suspected Murder Of Mauritanian Couple
On Thursday 30th May 2019, at around 1800 hours, the Office of the Inspector General of Police received information that the shop of Sheikh Babou, a Mauritanian, situated at Kololi had not been opened for quite a while and an unpleasant odour was exuding from the shop. The information prompted […]
Dr. Tangara Wins UN Award
Press Release The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia wishes to inform the general public that the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara on 20th June, 2019 will receive the Prestigious 2019 United Nations […]