Month: April 2018

Society

‘Money Smart Week Is A Gift’

Kairo Radio Financial Empowerment Center is pleased to be part of the commemoration of Money Smart Week in the United States. This year’s Money Smart Week is scheduled between April 21 and 28. Pioneered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, the Money Smart Week creates public awareness […]

News

Mayoral Hopeful Promises Change

By Abdoulie John Mayoral Hopeful Assan Martin oulined major details of his plan to bring change in the Kanifing Municipality (KMC), saying the said municipality ‘must be fixed’. The human rights lawyer has launched a bid for leadership in the Gambia’s biggest and richest municipality, promising to make change a […]

News

‘Bensouda Is Political Virus Free’

By Abdoulie John The United Democratic Party (UDP) leader has lauded his party’s Mayoral candidate in the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), describing him as a “young visionary leader.” Talib Ahmed Bensouda is a young man in his early 30s. “Talib Bensouda is a young, dynamic and visionary person. He is […]

Politics

Info Minister’s Briefing Statement

PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SPOKESPERSON OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GAMBIA DEMBA A. JAWO MOICI Conference Room Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to this Month’s press briefing. I’d like to thank you all and the various media houses in The Gambia […]

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Gambia Under Jammeh Lost It All

President Adama Barrow has spoken about how the Gambia that has lost everything — friends, peace, respect and status in the community of nations — is now on a mission to normalise the abnormal situation. President Barrow, who spoke at Chatham House in London on the topic “shaping the Gambia’s […]

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Youth Burglar In Police Custody

Police Officers at Bundung Borehole Police Station on Tuesday arrested one Namory Keita a 19 years old resident of Nema Wasulung in connection to a case of burglary and stealing. The case was reported at the Police Station by Zahib Hydara, a Mauritanian national who claimed that their house was […]

Politics

Lecture Immortalises Solo Sandeng

Solo Sandeng Memorial Lectures: Sunday 15th April 2018 @ the University of The Gambia Auditorium Theme: The Consequences & Dangers of Surrendering Our Fundamental & Constitutional Rights & Abdicating Our Responsibilities & Duties As Citizens Speaker: Lawyer Emmanuel Daniel Joof Ladies & Gentlemen, I should begin by thanking the organizers […]

Society

French President Honours Gambian

Gambia’s Fatou Jagne-Senghor Awarded National Order of Merit by the President of France ARTICLE 19’s Regional Director for West Africa, and Gambian National, Mrs. Fatou Jagne-Senghor was, on Thursday 12th April 2018, awarded the prestigious honor of Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalièr dans l’Ordre National du Mérite) […]

News

Gambia Gov’t Dumps Tainted MGI

By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo has come plain on the governments controversial decision to restore relations with Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI). Minister Demba Jawo said the government has rescinded awarding the gateway contract to MGI). “This decision has since been rescinded. The Public Utilities Regulatory […]

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Did Jammeh’s Vultures Invade State House?

Majority of the staff of Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (GAMTEL) are living in a state of confusion, fearing the re-allocation of the international gateway contract to Multimedia Gateway Incorporation (MGI), a company with questionable credentials yet to be cleared by the Janneh Commission of Inquiry. GAMTEL staff believe State House […]