By Abdoulie John The Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Human Rights Violations Against the Rohingya ended Sunday its meeting in The Gambia with a renewed commitment to apply more pressure on Myanmar as the Muslim minority continues to face persecution. “The OIC must […]
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Imam Ceesay Defines Gambia Mission
The Resident Imam of Detroit’s Muslim Center mosque last Friday led prayers at the Kanifing South Mosque. Imam Momodou Ceesay, who is on a trip in The Gambia, used the sermon to explain his mission. Below is Imam Ceesay’s sermon verbatim: My today’s sermon is about the call for Unity. […]
SG Convenes Top Gov’t Officials Retreat
Secretary General Convenes Top Government Officials Retreat, Ahead of New Strategic Policy Unit at the Presidency The Public is hereby informed that the Office of the Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Office of the President, will organize a high-level government retreat for Permanent Secretaries and Planners from […]
Gifts From Babylon Goes To Los Angeles
Dutch-Gambian film in competition for Best Short Narrative at PAFF 2019 The short film Gifts from Babylon has been selected in competition for Best Short Narrative at the upcoming Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), the largest black film festival in the United States. The Dutch-Gambian co-production will receive its North […]
Slippery Little Mistakes We All Make On Usage of Language
By Sarjo Bayang What Is Language? By exploration of meaning and purpose, language can be understood as structured system of arbitrary symbols used to convey potentiality. Exactly what is that tells about language in the universal context? Just before we proceed, it may be most helpful establishing the premises for […]
ECOWAS Shuns Child Marriage
PRESS RELEASE Ministers responsible for children affairs from Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) made a political declaration and took a common position against child marriage during a meeting which witnessed them adopt the ECOWAS Child Policy and its Strategic Action Plan (2019-2023). The declaration was […]
Gambians Asked To Override Personal Interests
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Saturday asked Gambians to always pursue the country’s common good and turn away from serving their own personal ends. “As we celebrate this moment, we must remind ourselves of our collective responsibilities,” said the Gambian leader in a statement he delivered at the […]
Gambian Duo Wins Bronze At Qatar Senior Beach Volleyball Cup
Gambian internationals Sainey Jawo and Babucarr Jarra had added their names in the history books after winning bronze at the just concluded Qatar senior beach volleyball series played last weekend at Katara beach in Doha Qatar. The duo who plies their trade with Alsaad Sport Club joined the list of […]
Gambian President Explains Goal Of Acquiring A Degree
President Adama Barrow on Saturday told graduating students of University of The Gambia at Qcity that the overall goal of acquiring a degree is “to help transform society using the knowledge and skills acquired from university education.” Read below President Barrow’s speech verbatim: I am most delighted to be in […]
“Gambian publications deserve int’l platforms’
President Adama Barrow said he is in agreement with a UK-based Gambian author and publisher that Gambian intellectual and other creative works deserve international platforms and market. Yaya Sillah was at the State House on Friday to introduce his new publishing company in The Gambia to President Barrow on Friday, […]
First Lady Wants Collective Action Against Meningitis
Her Excellency, First lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow on Friday called for concerted efforts from all and sundry in the fight against the deadly disease, Meningitis. The First Lady made the remarks as she presided over the launching of the Catch-up Meningitis A vaccine and immunization campaign, which was held at the […]
GPU Welcomes Lifting Of Print Media Tax
The Gambia Press Union has learnt with delight the move by the Government of The Gambia to lift national education levy on the print media. On Monday November 26, 2018, the Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr Mambury Njie, told the National Assembly that all print media houses in […]