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 […]
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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 […]
Ambassador Alsup Ends Gambia Tour
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Banjul, The Gambia For Immediate Release The United States Ambassador to The Gambia, C. Patricia Alsup, has wrapped up her tour to The Gambia with a farewell call on President Adama Barrow on Tuesday, September 18, at the State House in Banjul. In […]
CRC EMBARKS ON A PRE-CONSULTATION
REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMISSION MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) today announced that it is embarking on national pre-consultation visits from Wednesday 26th September 2018. According to the Chairperson of the CRC, Justice Cherno Jallow, QC, the pre-consultation visits are part of the […]
GPU Cries Foul Again
The Gambia Press Union has cried foul over physical abuse of a journalist covering teacher’s strike in Abuko. In a press statement published below, the union condemned the Police Intervention Unit officer for slapping Eye Africa journalist Bubacarr Manga. GPU demands thorough investigation into assault on Eye Africa journalist The […]