What Gambia Must Learn From Singapore The Gambia and Singapore both gained their independence from Great Britain in 1965. Both countries soon became members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Equally, Malaysia and Ghana both gained their independence from Great Britain in 1957. Nigeria, Africa’ most populous country gained her independence […]
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In Golden Lead Saga, Dr. Janneh Released On D500,000 Bail
By Abdoulie John Gambian activist Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh was on Monday released on bail after being arrested by the Police. He was reportedly arrested while attending a burial ceremony of his uncle in the coastal village of Gunjur, about 35 km away from Banjul. Gunjarian environmentalist Mustapha Manneh told […]
Barrow Wants A ‘Transformed’ Gambia
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has told the United Nations that since Gambians voted for change in 2016 by bringing him into office, his government has been working hard to deliver a fully transformed Gambia that is energy secured, food self-sufficient and investment friendly. “In all, our goal is to […]
Growth In Sub-Saharan Africa Slower Than Expected
Investments in Non-Resource Sectors, Jobs, and Efficient Firms and Workers are Needed Sub-Saharan African economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-16, but growth is slower than expected, according to the October 2018 issue of Africa’s Pulse, the bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies by the World […]
Mixed Reactions Over Reparations
By Abdoulie John The issue of reparations for victims of human rights violations continues has drawn mixed reactions ahead of The Gambia’s launch of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The debate has left Gambians wondering whether legal justice should supercede social justice or vice versa. The Executive Secretary of […]
‘Extend Foreign Trips Ban Into 2019’
By Abdoulie John In wake of The Gambia government’s recent decision to impose a ban on foreign trips for public officials, an executive member of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) wants the Barrow government to go extra mile. M.C Cham Jr. of calls on authorities to extend the belt-tightening […]
Ambassador Diab Holds Inspirational Lecture In Malaysia
Press release The Gambia’s Ambassador in Malaysia, H.E Ramzia Diab Ghanim, on Friday 28th September 2018 served as a special guest speaker/lecturer of the International Business School on the newly launched Global Dialogue Forum at the University Technology University, (UTMKL) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In an emotional and inspirational lecture attended […]
Minister Tangara Meets Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister, Presides at UN General Assembly
Press release The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara has served as a Vice President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York. Honourable Tangara is one of the traditional six African representatives elected […]
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Visit The Gambia
Press Release State House, Banjul, 27th September 2018 – The Office of the President is pleased to announce that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit The Gambia on the 31st October 2018. This will be The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall’s first […]
As Saine’s Trial Goes On Two-Week Hiatus, FPJND Warns Against Politisation Of The Case
By Abdoulie John The trial of ex-Banjul Central MP for the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) resumed Wednesday as the prosecution filed an application for the case to be adjourned for two weeks. The high-ranking member of the former ruling party appeared in Banjul Magistrates’ Court charged with […]
Police Probe Journalist’s Assault
Bubacarr Manga was allegedly slapped by a member of the Police Intervention Unit on Sunday, 22 September 2018, while filming a meeting organised by a group of teachers in Abuko. The GPU leadership had called on the police Commissioner of Operations, Commander Landing Bojang, to formally express their condemnation of […]
President Barrow Calls For Preventive Diplomacy At UN
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has called on the United Nations, the African Union and other regional organizations to promote and invest in preventive diplomacy and participate actively in mediation efforts and conflict resolution. The President made this call at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit ahead of the United Nations […]