The Managing Director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) Muhammed Manjang who returned to work after going through administrative leave has told staff that there were no winners and losers of the squabble. Read below Mr. Manjang’s address in full courtesy of Pa Modou Bojang’s Facebook page. Ladies […]
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Gambia Lost Glorious Son
The Gambia has lost one of her glorious sons in the person of Dr. Sulayman Nyang. Dr. Nyang, a former Professor and Chairman of African Studies Department at Howard University in Washington D.C., died on Tuesday. The 74-year-old man died after he had hospitalized for stroke. The former deputy Ambassador […]
Another Political Pillar Is Gone
The death of another worthy Gambian has been announced. Alhagie Kutubo Manneh, a strong pillar of the United Democratic Party (UDP), this morning answered to Allah’s call at the St. Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul. The late Manneh was a medical microbiologist who was among 12 people who […]
Their Voice Must Be Heard Breaks New Ground
By Mustapha Manneh Their Voice Must Be Heard (TVMBH) on Tuesday, November 6th, partnered with Tanzanian Human Rights Lawyer and International Development Specialist, Emilia Siwingwa, to break a new ground by conductibg a workshop on “Effective Community Responses to Large-Scale Development Projects”. The workshop, conducted at the Tarud Hall in […]
Gov’t Spokesperson Takes On Fake News Sellers
By Abdoulie John The Gambia government’s spokesperson Ebraima G. Sankareh on Friday slammed fake news sellers, accusing them of going extramile to tarnish the reputation of the new regime as well as promote falsehood and lies on social media platforms. Taking the gloves off, Mr. Sankareh said when the “false […]
Gambia Is Very Vulnerable To Climate Change
By Abdoulie John The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Lamin B.Dibba, has warned Gambians about the vulnerability of the country to Climate Change. He urged people to change their attitude in order to mitigate its effects. “It is left to us.We can make changes if only we […]
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF THE BARROW GOVERNMENT!
News emanating from the Ministry of Finance through Ebrima Sillah, the Minister of Information on the government’s economic and financial reform is very encouraging. The downsizing of our foreign embassies, downsizing of government employees, new government vehicle policies, haulting of financial leakages, cost cutting and the digitalization of government payments […]
No Oil or Gas in First Offshore Drilling
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has been updated on the results of the first FAR and Petronas offshore exploration in The Gambia. The prospect of finding oil and gas in the first offshore exploration has been unsuccessful. The oil and gas explorers drilled the wireline logging at Samo-1 up to […]
Manjang Bounces at SSHFC, Camara Fired
President Adama Barrow has lifted the administrative leave of the Managing Director of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC). Mr. Muhammadou Manjang was sent on administrative leave after employees of the corporation launched protest, accusing him of mismanagement, nepotism and favouritism. The chaotic situation had compelled President Barrow to […]
Gambia’s Economy To Grow By 6.6 %
At a Special Cabinet meeting that focused exclusively on the economic outlook and expected revenue performance of the 2019 fiscal year today, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs announced that The Gambia’s economy is expected to grow by 6.6 percent by the end of 2018 from 4.6 percent in […]
Mufti Menk’s Gambia Visit Applauded
I wish to use your widely read media to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to his excellency, President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, his government and the entire citizens of The Gambia on the just ended visit of Sheikh Mufti Ismael Menk to the country. Mufti Menk is a […]
TRRC Requests Urgent Medical Board For Jammeh’s Victims
Acting in accordance with Section 15 (1a) and (4) of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Act, 2017, the TRRC has delivered an urgent request to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to set up a Medical Board to review the cases of victims of the past regime who […]