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 […]
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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 […]
Why Gassama Deserves Nomination
I want Gambians to join me to congratulate Hon. Foday Gassama on his nomination to the National Assembly by His Excellency President Adama Barrow. I wish you best of luck in this noble duty. You deserve it. Mr. Gassama has been a staunch supporter of the United Democratic Party (UDP) […]
CRC WELL POISED TO EMBARK ON EXTERNAL PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS WITH GAMBIANS IN THE DIASPORA
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) announces that it is on track to carry out external public consultations with Gambians in the Diaspora. “The CRC is well poised to embark on external public consultations to incorporate the views and aspirations of Gambians living outside of The Gambia,” according to the Chairperson […]
New Chamber of Commerce dedicated to Business Development and Trade for Gambian Women
Gambian women make-up 50.8% of the workforce and are most likely to be engaged in the informal economy. This leaves Gambian women “prone to exploitation, low job security, intensive poverty and largely excluded from policy development and support conversations and programs,” said President of newly formed Gambia Women’s Chamber of […]
Gov’t Confirms Former Minister’s Arrest
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON Gambia Government Confirms Arrest and Detention of Former AFPRC Junta Member and Minister, Yankuba Touray Banjul, The Gambia—The Government of The Gambia hereby confirms the arrest, detention and charge of Mr. Yankuba Touray, a former AFPRC junta member and Minister who […]