The National President of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has delivered a very remorseful speech at the opening ceremony of his UDP’s congress held at Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi on Friday. Nicknamed Dembo By Force by his Bakau constituents, Dembo Bojang, also a Religious and Political Adviser to President […]
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PRESIDENT BARROW CONFERRED DOCTORATE DEGREE FOR ‘’EXCELLENT STATESMANSHIP’’
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree for distinguishing himself as an excellent statesman who has demonstrated a strong ‘’commitment to democracy, rule of law, social justice and respect for human rights, among others’’. Regional Maritime University, the leading regional maritime education, and training institute, […]
Article 19 Publish Gambia’s Media Score Card
ARTICLE 19 has published his annual report 2017/18 on the state of freedom of expression tracks global trends across key areas of freedom of expression and information, and how they are experienced in various countries. In the Gambia From the top: leaders condemn attacks on expression In The Gambia, two […]
The Gambia: Towards A One-stop Media Regulator
The Point was not on point. Two girls, raped and sexually molested, were in the pages of the newspaper. This breach was gross – ethically and legally. The country was shocked. The doubting Thomases of the new-found press freedom shout from mountain tops: untrained and uneducated bunch they are but […]
President Barrow Takes Observer status at Liberal International Congress
President Barrow was amongst several Heads of State who attended the 62nd Liberal International Congress in Senegal and gave solidarity to President Macky Sall. It was the first time that four African Heads of State attended a Liberal International Conference. At the opening ceremony, chaired by the President of Liberal […]
President Barrow – Gambia’s Most Trusted Political Leader
President Barrow is the Most Trusted Political Leader in The Gambia – Afrobarometer Research Shows State House, Banjul, Wednesday, 30th November 2018 – An overwhelming majority of The Gambian population said President Adama Barrow is the most trusted political leader in the country, a national survey sanctioned by Afrobarometer reveals. Almost […]
Thousands From West Coast Turn Up To Show Support to Barrow
The people of West Coast Region on Sunday afternoon came out in an unprecedented way to send an unequivocal message that they are fully behind President Barrow and his development agenda. Thousands of supporters from across the region thronged the Grand Tent at the State House in Banjul to express […]
Regarding Presidential Appointments in the New Constitution
By Foday Samateh Nothing exemplifies the imperial presidency and at the same time undermines the spirit of separation of powers in the 1997 Constitution (the current Constitution) as much as the President’s unchecked power to make key appointments across the executive and judicial branches. The President hires the Vice President, […]
The Scary Part Of Our New Gambia
Saul Saidykhan’s article titled Gambia 2018: Personal Experience and Observations is brilliant because it accurately describes our current sociocultural condition. I am intrigued by your great sense of reasoning which I always admire. Despite my busy schedule, I must say thank you for your brilliant piece to educate Gambian people […]
Do We Really Need TRRC?
As a concerned Gambian citizen, I also deserve the right to voice out my opinion on the national discourse. I have to contribute my view on the long overdue Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC). The question that keeps coming to my mind is, do we actually need a TRRC […]
President Barrow Acts On Faraba Report
President Adama Barrow has not only accepted the report of the Faraba Banta independent inquiry but his government has also accepted to act on the recommendations of Emmanuel Joof led Commission. The Gambia government has accepted the causes of causes death, injuries and destruction of properties at Faraba Banta in […]
GCCI LEAD DIGITAL REVOLUTION
PRESS RELEASE! UNVEILS CROWDFUNDING TO CONNECT GAMBIAN ENTRPRENEURS TO INVESTORS LOCALLY AND ABROAD The Gambia Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Vision Global, a Digital Marketing Firm have rolled out the new GCCI superwebsite, a website built to serve the interests of general population, investors and most importantly to serve as […]