Supreme Court Strikes Out 3rd to 32nd Defendants Names in Lawyer Lamin K. Mboge, Ibrahima Jallow VS Attorney General and 31 NAMs as Respondents Lawyer Lamin K Mboge and Lawyer Ibrahima Jallow in a civil suit dated 11th day of March 2019 served a notice that the above case is […]
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50 Youths Complete GYIN’s 6 Months Mentorship Program
On 15 and 16 March 2019, Fifty (50) rural youths will complete the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN)- The Gambia Chapter six months mentorship program, which started on 16September 2018. The event will be held in Jenoi Agricultural Rural Farmers Training Centre, in Lower River Region starting next Saturday. The […]
Gambians Mourn Beloved Caliph
Muslims across the world have joined Gambians in mourning the sudden death of the Caliph General of Darsilameh Sanghajor Sheriff Caliphate. Sheikh Muhideen Hydara, a descendant of Prophet Muhammad [Peace be Upon Him], died on Tuesday after a brief sickness in his Foni Kansala village. Caliph Hydara was laid to rest […]
The TRRC Raises Important Moral Questions Regarding Governance
By Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) Associate Professor, Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK Mafuge Sonko the witness today the 1th March 2019 is a classical testament to those lapses that occurred during that period of evil dictatorship. Mahfouj has shown dignity, composure and humility. Without those […]
Tribute To Alh. Fafanding Nanding Ceesay
On Wednesday March 6th 2019, the people of Baddibou Kerewan woke to the sad and sudden news of the demise of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Alh Fafanding Nanding Ceesay. The said Alh Fafanding Nanding was a prominent community leader, Islamic Scholar, educationist and Imam of the Kerewan Central […]
France Renews Support For Gambia
President Emmanuel Macron of France has renewed his government’s support to the Barrow government. President Macron’s assurance is contained in a press statement issued by President Adama Barrow’s office. His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has received a congratulatory message from H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President […]
Official launching of the Media Development
Post Press Statement- For immediate release Official launching of the Media Development Indicator’s Assessment, MDI project by UNESCO in partnership with ARTICLE 19 Launching of the media development Indicators Assessment MDI project took place on Friday the 8th day of March 2019 at Kairaba Hotel at 10:00am in Banjul. The event […]
Sacked MP Seeks Removal Injunction
Hon. Ya Kumba Jaiteh has not only challenged the revocation of her National Assembly nomination she also wanted the Supreme Court to order an injunction on the swearing of Foday Gassama. Mr. Gassama, the former Regional Coordinator of the United Democratic Party, was nominated to replace Hon. Jaiteh. In her […]
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. This mission will not […]
SUSPECTED MURDER OF MR. EDMOND THOMAS
On Wednesday 06 March, 2019, approximately 1730 hours, the Office of the Inspector-General of Police received information that the lifeless body of a man identified as Edmond Thomas was found lying under the chassis of a fuel tanker at the premises of Global Electrical Group (GEG) in Brikama. Preliminary investigations […]
Gambia, German Agree On Deportation Moratorium
Following intense diplomatic negotiations regarding the plight of thousands of Gambians facing potential mass deportations from across Europe, The Government of President Adama Barrow has imposed a moratorium on repatriations pending further negotiations with our European partners. After a frank and amicable meeting; first between the German Ambassador Stephen Roken and the […]
Rare Autobiography By Enslaved West African Scholar
By Wendi Maloney This is a guest post by Mary-Jane Deeb, chief of the African and Middle Eastern Division. Omar Ibn Said. Courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. In the summer of 2017, the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress acquired a […]