The Government of the Republic of The Gambia on Friday, 10th May 2019, established diplomatic relations with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Joint Communiqué was signed by H.E Lang Yabou, The Gambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and his counterpart, H.E Dr Amrith […]
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Keeping them Honest and Accountable: 20 Key Promises of Coalition Manifesto 2016
Here are 20 Key Highlights of the Promises contained in the Coalition Manifesto 2016. It is this Manifesto that Candidate Adama Barrow backed by Seven Coalition Political Parties and the Independent Candidate Dr. Isatou Touray sold to electorates to vote for them into power. A review of these promises would […]
‘Economic Development Must Show Real Impact On People’s Life’
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow told a high ranking delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that economic development is meaningless without real impact on the lives of ordinary people. He made the remarks while receiving Mr. Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF who called on him on […]
‘If Things Remain Unchanged, Banjul Breweries Will Shut Down Production’
By Abdoulie John Banjul Breweries Ltd Country Sale and Marketing Manager, Borri Darboe, has warned that the company will shutdown its production line on May 13 if gov’t fails to reconsider the tax increase on their alcoholic products. He made this announcement Thursday during an interview with this medium. As […]
Amnesty Int’l Applauds Gambia’s Death Sentence Commutation
Responding to the news that Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has commuted the death sentences of 22 prisoners to life imprisonment, Marie-Evelyne Petrus Barry, Amnesty International West and Central Africa Regional Director-who met with the Gambian President last week- said: “The President’s commutation of these death sentences to life imprisonment is […]
“Ongoing Reforms Will Rectify Wrongs of the Past”, President Barrow Tells UN Chief
The President of the Republic, His Excellency President Adama Barrow has reiterated the importance of the ongoing reforms programme of his administration, stressing that it will go a long way in correcting the institutional and governance failures of the past regime. “This is a priority for the country to rectify […]
ECOMIG TROOPS TO BEGIN WEARING BROWN BERETS
Press Release Troops serving with the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), are set to begin the wearing of brown head gears (Brown Berets). These berets will have a metallic or worsted ECOWAS Logo as the cap badge, which will make it distinctive from any similar ones already in use […]
Gambia Commutes 22 Death Sentences
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Attorney General and Justice Minister, Aboubacarr Tambadou, said Tuesday that President Adama Barrow has commutted the death sentence of 22 inmates to life imprisonment after they were convicted of capital murder. The move, he said, is in line with government’s commitment to upholding the moratorium […]
CRC Meets Gambians In Mauritania
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has successfully held another public consultation in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott on Thursday 2nd May, 2019. The occasion mark the Commission’s final direct engagement with Gambians living in Senegal and Mauritanian. The commission held consultations with Gambians in Senegal on 28th May 2019. The […]
President Barrow Chairs First Economic Council Meeting
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, May 07, 2019, presided over the maiden meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House. The meeting availed the opportunity for the different government players in the economy to give a status report on their respective sectors and exchange perspectives in […]
CRC Engages Gambians In Saudi Arabia
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has successfully conducted a dialogue with Gambians living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The session availed Gambians in Saudi Arabia the opportunity to be heard and to add value to the drafting of the new constitution. The Jeddah meeting is part of the CRC […]
Public Order Still A Pain For Journalists
By Abdoulie John Gambia Press Union (GPU) President, Sheriff Bojang Jr, has called on public officials to be more open to media practitioners as the country’s Public Service Standing Orders continue to restrict access to information. “Unless journalists are given access to information that is crucial to the country, rumours, […]