The Gambia Press Union welcomes and highly appreciates the payment of compensation to four journalists by the Government of The Gambia. In a landmark ruling made in February 2018, the Ecowas Community Court of Justice based in Abuja, Nigeria, ordered the government to pay compensation of US$25, 000 to journalists […]
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Israeli Ambassador Praises Jawara
Israel’s 71st Independence Day Ambassador Roi Rosenblit National Museum, Banjul, 29 May 2019 Dear Ministers Dear Guest, “The idea of settling conflicts between peoples by peaceful means applies to all countries, in the Middle East as in Vietnam” said Prime Minister of the Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara in Jerusalem […]
President Barrow Set up Emergency Committee to Address Bird Strikes at Airport
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, instituted an Emergency Strategic Committee to clean up dumpsites and landfills within close proximity of the Banjul International Airport in order to reduce the risks of bird strikes – a collision between birds and aircraft. The Committee was also tasked with […]
CRC Consults with Key Gov’t Stakeholders
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has conducted successful meetings with key stakeholders in the country. The series of stakeholder consultations began on 12th of May, 2019 with Political Parties and it was followed by the Legislature, the Judiciary, the Executive, the Office of the Ombudsman, the National Human Rights Commission, […]
Court-Martial Absolves 2 Gambian Generals
By Abdoulie John A Gambian court-martial on Monday absolved two Army Generals who flew with former President Yahya Jammeh to Equatorial Guinea in January 2017. Former aides to ex-dictator Brigadier Generals Umpa Mendy and Ansumana who were part of the team that accompanied him (Jammeh) to Equatorial Guinea, flew back […]
AG Acts On Janneh Commission Findings
Through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Barrow government is showing signs of acting on the findings of the Surahata Janneh Commission, which probed into the financial dealings of former President Yahya Jammeh. In a press statement published below, the government urged individuals and companies who have been […]
Media Council of Gambia Application
Media Council of The Gambia Call for application Position: Executive Secretary Salary: Attractive/Negotiable Reporting to: Chairperson of the Governing Council Deadline: 4:00pm on Monday June 10th, 2019 The Media Council of the Gambia invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. What we are looking for: […]
ECONOMIC Speaks On Kanilai Shooting
The ECOWAS Mission in the Gambia (ECOMIG) has spoken about the alleged shooting of a commercial vehicle driver by a Gambia National Arny soldier last week. In a press release published below, ECOMIG described the incident as unfortunate and assured “the populace that ECOMIG will continue to work in harmony […]
Journalists Urged To Avoid Spreading ‘Fake News’
By Abdoulie John The Chief Executive Officer of Gambia OIC Secretariat, Lamin J.K Sanneh, Wednesday called on media practitioners to report responsibly and avoid spreading misinformation. “Remember, the source of funding for this office is from Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan,” he said in an attempt to silence the adverse […]
Presidency Unveils Major Agricultural Project
By Abdoulie John State House Director of Press, Amie Bojang Sissoho, announced Wednesday a major project that would pave the way for the mechanisation of agriculture sector and boost productivity. “President Barrow continues to promote his govt policy to transform the sector from rudimentary to mechanised farming,” she told reporters […]
First Lady Presides Over Donation Of Food Items
First Lady, Fatou Bah- Barrow presided over the presentation of about 8 tonnes of food items to the Fatoumatta Bah Barrow Foundation (FaBB) donated by the Turkish Cooperation Coordination Agency (TIKA), on Thursday, May 23, 2019. The donated food items which included rice, sugar, cooking oil, dates, among others, were […]
“Gambian Economy Is Very Promising”
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has on Wednesday, May 22 received in audience the outgoing Country Director of the World Bank in The Gambia, Ms Louise Cord, who hailed the current state of the Gambian economy as ‘’very promising’’. The diplomat who was at the presidency to bid farewell to […]