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 […]
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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 […]
‘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 […]
GID Mass Transfer Will Yield Efficiency
I must seizure this opportunity to say congratulations, best wishes and God’s guidance upon Seedy Moctar Touray, the new Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department. May God Enable Touray the good judgment to steer the affairs of this noble institution. May all his Commitments, intentions and great ideas be realized. I […]
Gambia Is Not Ready To Try Junglers
By Abdoulie John Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Aboubacarr Tambadou, on Tuesday said The Gambia is not yet ready to hold trial involving former members of ex-dictator’s hit squad, commonly known as “Junglers.” Two years after their arrest, some of them are still awaiting trial. He made this remark […]
‘We Take Allegation Of Torture Very Seriously’
The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice has taken an uncompromising stance on allegation of torture reportedly meted out to some Mile II striking prisoners. “We, of course, take any allegation of torture very seriously. Particularly in this era where we want to be seen as pacesetters of human […]