By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Justice Minister Aboubacarr Tambadou said he is confident that the process initiated by the government will help the truth to emerge on the assassination of Deyda Hydara, a co-founder of The Point newspaper. The iconic figure of Gambian media was gunned down in December 16, […]
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APRC Declares Jammeh Flagbearer
The ousted ruling Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) at the weekend held its Congress at Bwiam village in West Coast Region. In a surprise move, party delegates issued resolutions electing and adopting its exiled leader Yahya Jammeh as the Supreme leader until 2018. The Congress also nominated Mr. […]
Barrow Changes Airport Ceremonies
Gambian President Adama Barrow has made some changes to his airport ceremonies. In a press statement publish below verbatim, Gambian leaders excuses members of the public from attending the President’s ceremonies anytime he travels. The Public is hereby informed that effective January 1st, 2019, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow would […]
Slained Journalist To Be Remembered
The Gambia Press Union and the family of Deyda Hydara are pleased to announce that all is set for the commemoration of the 14th anniversary of the murder of Deyda Hydara, a former president and one of the founders of the Gambia Press Union. Mr Hydara, also a co-founder of […]
My Recollection Of The Late Jali Mbye
I met Alagi in 1982 in Tallinding through a Teacher friend of his named Junkung Saidy. For some reason, they all (Alagi, Demba Kanfing Dibba, Modou Kolley, uncle Balaya, ‘Jack’ Jadama, etc) call Junkung ‘June-July’. He was a superbly talented Jaliba. He would play Lalo Kebba songs flawlessly. If someone […]
In Golden Lead Saga, Defence Files ‘No Case To Answer’ Motion
By Abdoulie John The defence counsel for environment activist Dr. Amadou Scattered Janneh has applied for no case to answer, urging the Brikama Magistrate’s Court to acquit and discharge his client. Defence Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe made the application on Wednesday after the prosecution failed to provide witnesses to testify […]
President Barrow Lays Foundation Stone For Major Road And Bridges
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow will on Saturday, December 15th, 2018, lay the foundation stone for a 50KM road and four bridges in the Upper River Region. The road and bridge projects for Basse-Koina road, Basse – Wuli and Fatoto–Passamas crossings, Chamoi bridge, and Suduwol, respectively, constitute the first major […]
President Barrow Discusses Areas of Cooperation With His Egyptian Counterpart
His Excellency, President of the Republic, Mr. Adama Barrow on Monday held discussion on areas of cooperation with the President of Egypt, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, on agriculture, tourism, and the ongoing security sector reform program of the government. This high profile meeting happened on the sidelines of the Africa […]
Darboe Fires The Naked Truth
“In this New Gambia, I urge all of you to be alert and resistant to those who seek to devaluate your commitment to your party with inducement,” Mr. Darboe told delegates that stormed Pencha Mi Hall at Paradise Suites Hotel, Kololi. The above quotation indicating political corruption is the biggest […]
Reflections On The Barrow Presidency, Part I
By Foday Samateh This should be the high noon of reform. An unwavering, single-minded moment of transition to the third republic. But rather than rethinking government — its set-up, its operations and its proper roles — in a new paradigm that is pragmatic and optimal, the powers be in Banjul […]
Deadly Pre-Electoral Violence Hits Togo
Spiraling violence and repressive cybersecurity law hit the country ahead of contested parliamentary elections • At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm • Verified video confirms the location where a 12-year-old boy was shot dead • New cyber criminality law unduly restricts […]
Star Key Hearing Foundation Meets President Barrow
A delegation from the US based charitable foundation, the Star Key, led by CEO Dr. William Franklin Austin, paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic, Mr. Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul. The foundation was founded by a renowned philanthropist to give support especially to […]