Ludwig Williams MBA MSA2nd Corporate Staff Accountant at NAACP Gervais Koffi Djondo is the founding father of the pan-African bank Ecobank and the airline Asky. Do you know its history? In the 1970s, Koffi Djondo held several positions in the administration of his country, Togo. A great architect of the […]
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Gambia Mission Extends ‘Community Diplomacy’
The Gambia High Commission completed the second phase of its community outreach program dubbed Community Diplomacy on the 18th June 2022. The Mission had earlier interacted with the Gambia Islamic and Cultural Associations and a prominent community leader. The High Commission’s delegation meet the Gambia Christian Community of Birmingham and […]
Gambia UK Mission Awards Bikers
The Gambia High Commission in London today awarded a Certificate of Recognition to Mr Ebra Taal and Assan Saine for representing the Gambia at the biggest charity bike ride in the U.K covering over 150 miles, comprising 250,000 participants last week. Mr Taal and Mr Saine proudly flew the Gambian […]
Gambia should take concrete steps for Jammeh and his accomplices to face justice
( The “Jammeh2Justice” campaign, made up of victims of the former regime and Gambian and international activists, calls on the government of The Gambia to take concrete steps to bring former president Yahya Jammeh and his alleged accomplices to justice. The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has tied Jammeh […]
African governments urged to stamp out witchcraft accusations against children
Six countries – Benin , Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar and Niger –reported instances of ritual infanticide. Eleven countries – Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Rwanda and Zimbabwe – reported ritual attacks against children with disabilities. Five countries – Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, […]
Of the TRRC Final Report, its Recommendations, the Government White Paper, Implementation, and Crimes Against Humanity
It was dramatic and captivating, and in hindsight, a development as profound as any in the public affairs of The Gambia. More than a quarter century later, a nation negotiates the fallout of 22 July 1994. That it took the trajectory it did was not completely surprising but nevertheless […]
A Look At Extreme Tribal Sensitivity
An overly sensitive or should we say extremely sensitive society is susceptible to the trivialities of blowing almost every comment out of context. There is no gainsaying that The Gambia, like many other countries, is fast-moving towards the “left radical” on the political spectrum. Many Gambians are unconsciously embracing radical […]
Tribute To Our Beloved Mamakoto
May 25th 2022 opened a memorable chapter in my life – a day I received one of the biggest shocks of my life. I am still struggling to cope with the passing of Alhagie Ebrima Bah (Mamakoto) in Bakau. I have already started missing the Gambia’s Sea of Knowledge. He […]
VP’s Speech That Moves A Nation
Woman Who Had Her Organ Stolen
AI Petitions President Barrow
Amnesty International has petitioned Gambian President Adama Barrow over his public comments on civil society activist leader Madi Jobarteh. In a petition published below, AI’s New Media Manager for West and Central Africa described President Barrow’s remarks about Mr. Jobarteh as “alarming. His Excellency President Barrow, I am writing to […]
Why It’s Still Important to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19
By Gordon Jonathan Lewis, UNICEF The Gambia Representative The Ministry of Health is launching the fourth national vaccination campaign against Covid-19 on 9th May, and this represents an excellent opportunity for the country to rapidly increase vaccination coverage. Currently, less than 21 per cent of the total eligible population (over […]