By Abdoulie John The Executive Director of the African Center for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster, lauded the “continued dedication and commitment” of human rights defenders to protect and promote the fundamental rights of Africans. ACDHRS boss was speaking at the opening of the Forum on the […]
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Gambia’s UN Ambassador Presents Letters of Credence To UN Secretary-General
The Gambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E Lang Yabou, Thursday 18th October 2018 presented his Letters of Credence to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E António Guterres at a brief ceremony in New York. Ambassador Yabou extended the fraternal greetings of H.E Adama Barrow, President of the […]
‘My Gov’t Will Leave No Stone Unturned To Support Education’
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Saturday expressed his government’s willingness to support the education system. President Barrow made the statement as he handed over keys for an 18-classroom block, fleet vehicles, 3 tractors and 4 buses to top officials of the country’s institutions of higher learning. The beneficiaries […]
U.S. Embassy Touts TRCC Launch
The United States Embassy in Banjul commends the government of The Gambia for launching the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The Embassy’s message is contained in a press release issued by the Public Affairs Officer Kathryn Edwards Public Affairs who said the establishment of this commission marks an important milestone […]
The Gambia joins Francophonie
The Gambia has been admitted as an Observer to the International Organisation of the Francophonie -OIF at the 17th Session of the Francophone Summit recently held in Yerevan, Armenia. On behalf of the President, the Vice President, His Excellency, Mr Ousainou Darboe, led a delegation to the Summit, where […]
President Barrow Receives Report on SSHFC Industrial Actions
The six-member panel tasked with investigating the root causes of the crisis that beset the Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC) some two months ago has presented their findings to the President of the Republic, His Excellency, Adama Barrow at State House on Thursday. It could be recalled that […]
President Barrow Welcomes France Agriculture Plans in The Gambia
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has lauded the initiative of the French government to invest massively in Agricultural commercialization and mechanization, stressing that value addition in agricultural production will greatly contribute to food security in the country. The President made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with the Ambassador of […]
UN Fully Committed To Supporting The Barrow Government
The top echelon of the United Nations, led by the Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary General in West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Muhammad Ibn Chambas, has reaffirmed their unreserved support for the President of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow, to stand by his government to successfully carry out […]
World Food Day 2018: Kenyans Demand Healthy Food
For immediate release, Consumers and small scale farmers have today handed over a petition to Parliament and the Ministry of Agriculture calling for an overhaul of Kenya’s food system. The petition, signed by over 1000 farmers and consumers demands healthy food for all Kenyans. The crowds marched from Uhuru park […]
‘We Have To Learn To Forgive’
By Abdoulie John In wake of the launching of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), former Vice-President, Fatoumata Tambajang, has called on Gambians to “learn to forgive” in order to move forward. She made this remark on Monday during an interview with reporters, shortly after President Adama Barrow swore […]
When Shall We Finish Telling Jammeh’s Story?
It is almost two years since former President Yahya Jammeh had been dislodged from power. December 1st 2016 will forever be remembered as the day oppressed Gambians took back their country from a man who first ascended to power through a coup d’etat and contested election after election bragging to […]
‘TRRC Must Be Free From All Forms Of Outside Influence’
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to ensuring the independence of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). “We believe that in order for the process to be meaningful, the TRRC must be free from all forms of outside influence,” he said at a […]