The Gambia Women and Men beach volleyball teams has completed the 1st African Beach Games famously called Sal 2019 on high note in the beach volleyball events with a big improvement on continental ranking. The Women team of Fatoumatta Ceesay/Abi Kujabie who finish the group stages with 7 points lost in […]
Month: June 2019
Fear Looms Over Jammeh’s HIV/Aids Healer
It is almost three years since President Yahya Jammeh left for exile in Equatorial Guinea. Ironically, life has been far from being the same for many people. The former Gambian dictor’s victims and the very people he had used to harm others have been reeling with fears. All of them […]
Justice Minister Handed Over FI
Press Release Banjul: June 24: The Gambian Civil Society Coalition on Freedom of Information on Monday June 24, handed over a draft Freedom of Information Bill 2019 to the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Mr Abubacarr Tambadou. The chairman of the Coalition, Mr John Charles Njie, who led the […]
SSR Training For Media Practitioners Kicks-Off
In wake of the launch of the country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP), a four-day training session on Security Sector Reform (SSR) kicked-off Tuesday at the National Nutrition Agency Conference hall (NaNa) located along Berthil Harding Highway in Bakau. Up to 15 participants drawn from the print, electronic and […]
The Minister of Interior Must Respect Citizens Right to Protest
It is highly concerning that the Minister of Interior Ebrima Mballow would equate protesters with ‘troublemakers’ and to go further to say that the police will use the water canon truck to pour hot water on them. This is indeed one of the most undemocratic and violent statements that should […]
President Barrow Gains Traction In Brikama
By Abdoulie John President Adama Barrow on Saturday put his popularity to the test in Brikama where thousands of people witnessed a marathon meeting held at SSP football arena. He signaled his resolve to hit the ground rolling come 2021. “Those who want to challenge my presidency will have to […]
Ghana Seeks Gambia’s Support to Host Africa Free Trade Area Secretariat
The Republic of Ghana is seeking the support of The Gambia in its bid to play host to the headquarters of the continental free trade zone in Accra. Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent his Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Alan Kyerematen, as a special envoy to President […]
APRC Mourns Jammeh’s Uncle
The APRC Party and the National Executive Committee regrets to announce the demise of ALHAGIE YAHYA BOJANG, Uncle to the former President His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhagie Yahya A.J.J Jammeh Babili Mansa. This sad event occurred in Bujinga, FONI on Monday 17th June 2019. This sad news is extended […]
United States Supports of The Gambia’s Efforts to Investigate Financial Crimes and Recover Assets
PRESS RELEASE The United States government fully supports the Government of The Republic of The Gambia’s investigation into the corruption of former President Yahya Jammeh, and Gambian efforts to recover the ill-gotten gains of Jammeh and his associates. We commend the efforts of the Commission of Inquiry into the Financial […]
Unions Reunited To Revitalise Gambian Transport Sub-sector
By Madi S. Njie On 10 June 2019 Major Gambian Transport unionists who were divided for over a decade signed a Memorandum of Understanding, based on collective agreements to work together towards achieving common objectives. Held on Monday at the Gambia Trade Union Bureau (Gamtub), along Jimpex-MDI Road in Kanifing, the […]
Barrow Vows To Professionalise Gambian Army
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has renewed his pledge to transform The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) into a professional force that conforms to international standards. For the President, the military is an integral part of his development agenda for the country. President Barrow was presiding over the promotion and decoration of […]
The State Succumbed to Humiliating Defeat in the Criminal Case against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay
Contrary to the assertion of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the criminal allegation against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay was not dropped. It collapsed, and spectacularly. Before a packed courtroom presided over by Her Ladyship Honourable Mrs Justice A. S. Ceesay at the High Court in Banjul […]