Month: May 2018

News

President Barrow Sets The Pace

Gambian President Adama Barrow has become the second African leader this week to pledge part of his salary to a worthwhile cause. At the home front President Barrow has set the pace for giving back to the poor and needy. First it was South Africa’s billionaire President Cyril Ramaphosa who […]

Politics

African Liberation Day Revisited

AFRICAN LIBERATION —- WHAT IS AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY ? By Sainey Faye “It is time for new hands to lift the burdens.” –  Nelson Mandela “My generation led Africa to political freedom. The current generation of leaders and peoples of Africa must pick up the flickering torch of African Freedom, refuel it with their enthusiasm and determination, and carry it forward.” – Mwalimu […]

News

‘Gambia is open for Business’

President Adama Barrow has called on international investors to take advantage of the limitless business and investment opportunities in The Gambia, announcing that the country is ready for business. Addressing an International Business Forum, as part of the ongoing International Conference for The Gambia in Brussels, the President said that […]

Politics

The Gambia’s National Debt

Assume you’re the Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia, what Monetary policy/ies would you adopt? What goals will you be trying to achieve with your choice? Assume you’re the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister, what fiscal economic policy/ies would you adopt? How would the Appropriation Bill reflect your adopted […]

Society

Foday Sarr In Hot Soup Again

The defeated Gambia Democratic Congress candidate in the recent Chairmanship elections in Mansakonko Area Council has once again found himself in police custody. On May 12, Foday Lang Sarr lost to Landing Sanneh of the United Democratic Party only to be arrested and detained along with four of his relatives […]

News

US Designates Bazzi Terrorism Financier

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Banjul, The Gambia For Immediate Release Youliana Sadowski, Political/Economic Officer, 439-2856 May 18, 2018 PRESS RELEASE: Treasury Targets Key Hizballah Financing Network and Iranian Conduit Washington – On May 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated […]

Editorial

Jammeh’s Tears Still Dropping!

Former Gambian President is no doubt living a quiet life in Equatorial Guinea, fearing whether that country’s President will hand him over for criminal prosecution. Yahya Jammeh cannot live in peace when his victims and their families are left in pieces, struggling to make sense out of the monster government’s […]