PRESS RELEASE State House, 11th September 2018 – After a closed-door meeting with His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, the Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Tony Blair – former British Prime Minister – told the State House media corps on Monday that he has never been […]
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Amid Charged Mood, Hate-fueling Ex-APRC Lawmaker Arraigned
By Abdoulie John The former Lawmaker for Banjul Central, Abdoulie Saine, has had his day in court in Banjul. The high-rank member of the former ruling the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party has been charged with inciting violence and seditious intention. In front of courtroom packed with […]
‘There Are No Losers; We Are All Winners’
By Abdoulie John The newly elected President of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) newly has called on the members of the country’s press body to remain upbeat and hold their heads high because “there are no losers” in the just concluded XI Triennial Congress. Sheriff Bojang Jnr, exiled multimedia Gambian […]
Gambia: Free Medical Clinics On The Way
Big Dreams and the International Medical & Dental Relief both from the U.S in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoH&SW) are proud to announce a free Medical and Dental Relief from September 14-22, 2018 in the following locations: Sika Village Upper Niumi North Bank West 16/09/18 […]
Sheriff Bojang Elected GPU President
Multimedia Gambian journalist who works for several international media organisations has been elected the President of Gambia Press Union. Sheriff Bojang Jr, a native of Brikama was among several dozens of Gambians journalists exiled by the ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh. Sheriff won the free and fair contest after outperforming Modou […]
Why We Must Refuse Provocation!
Hello UDP-SWEDEN and all loyal members of the UDP at home and abroad! It has been a very sad, tough and indeed disturbing week for ALL peace loving Gambians. I personally come out to thank all Gambians irrespective of tribe, culture and political affiliation for condemning in the strongest term […]
Gambia, China Sign Cooperation Agreements
The Gambia and China today signed three cooperation agreements on the “Belt and Road “ project for Infrastructural development, Economic and technical cooperation, and culture, to enhance modernization of agriculture, built capacity through professional training and higher education. The signing ceremony was led by Gambian Foreign Minister, Muhammadu Tangara and […]
China-Africa Forum: Opportunity For Bridges, Roads In The Gambia
The Chairman of the Chinese Railway Construction Company (CRCC) Mr Chen Fenjian has told President Adama Barrow that The Gambia could tap into the opportunities provided by the Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) to build roads and bridges in the country. He made the remarks on Wednesday morning when […]
‘Our Communities Need Effective Leadership’
The Founder of the Center For Leadership and Management for Sustainable National Development (CLMSND) has said that “lasting and enduring national development” is critical to guaranteeing “vibrant and healthy communities.” Mr. Jobarteh Fofana, who made the statement at a day’s capacity building workshop at Sankwia village in Jarra West District […]
Faal Appointed TRRC Lead Counsel
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS & MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MARINA PARADE BANJUL PRESS RELEASE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF ESSA M. FAAL AS LEAD COUNSEL TO THE TRUTH, RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS COMMISSION The Attorney General and Minister of Justice wishes to inform the general public that he has appointed Mr Essa M. Faal […]
Is First Lady Foundation A Set Up?
The ongoing internal investigation into transferred of 33 million Dalasis into First Lady Fatoumata Bah-Barrow’s foundation (FaBB) account is a manufactured crisis by people who are advising the First Lady. The First Lady of The Gambia and her team should have known at the beginning that having a foundation is […]
First Lady Barrow, Others Call for “Urgent Response” To HIV/AIDS In Africa
On the margins of the forum on China-Africa Corporation,the First Lady of the Republic, Her Excellency participated in the joint initiative of the China-Africa Thematic Meeting on HIV and AIDS hosted by the First Lady of the People’s Republic ofChina, Professor Peng Liyuan, and attended by nearly fifty other African […]