Month: January 2020

News

Barrow’s Statement On Erdogan Visit

Your Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey Honourable Cabinet members Distinguished visiting guests Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon / good evening On behalf of the Government and People of The Gambia, I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency, Mr. Erdogan and Madam […]

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First Lady Commits Support To Fight PMTCT

By Abdoulie John   The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta B. Barrow, said Thursday that the welfare of women and children are top priorities for her Office, including the prevention of Mother-To-Children transmission of HIV (PMTCT).   “For this reason, I headed a nationwide caravan last year aimed at sensitising the […]

Politics

Gambia: Mass Arrests Risk Fuelling Tensions

In response to the arrest of 137 protesters following clashes with security forces in Gambia yesterday, Amnesty International’s Acting Deputy Regional Director for West and Central, Marta Colomer, said:   “Yesterday’s crackdown on protesters had alarming echoes of Gambia’s brutal past. There have been some significant improvements in the country’s […]

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Gambia Bans Operation 3-Years Jotna

The Gambia government has banned Operation 3-Years Jotna from operating within its shores. The ban news is contained in a press statement issued by the Government Spokesman. This comes after the group had earlier conducted peaceful protest calling President Adama Barrow to honour the Coalition 2016 Memorandum of Understanding. But […]

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Comfort Rebuts Plates Contract Allegations

By Ousman A. Marong Ousman Njie, Operation Manager for Comfort Quality Service Company limited has on Thursday 23 January 2020 rebuts allegations over the awarding of the aluminum, vehicles and motorcycle number plates. It could be recalled that in 2018 the Gambia government through the Minister of Interior awarded Comfort […]

Politics

Jammeh’s Victims Take To The Streets

By Abdoulie John Barely two weeks after the former governing party staged a mega demonstration calling for the ‘immediate return’ of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, hundreds of victims of his (Jammeh’s) two-decade long regime on Saturday took to the streets. The ‘march for justice’ was spearheaded by the Victims’ Center as […]

Politics

Rohingya Case: ICJ Rules Against Myanmar

For Immediate Release World Court Rules Against Myanmar on Rohingya International Court of Justice Unanimously Orders Measures to Prevent Genocide The International Court of Justice (ICJ) order on January 23, 2020 directing Myanmar to prevent all genocidal acts against Rohingya Muslims is crucial for protecting the remaining Rohingya in Rakhine […]

Society

Imam Leigh Exposes NIA Ordeal

By Abdoulie John In a rare moment of deep sadness, Imam Baba Leigh on Wednesday revisited the circumstances surrounding his arrest in 2012 and subsequent detention by the defunct National Intelligence Agency (NIA). He had gotten himself into a predicament after describing the execution of 9 death row inmates as […]

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Turkey-Gambia Relations ‘Excellent’

The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia, Mr Tolga Bermek has described as “excellent” the relations between Ankara and Banjul, which makes it possible for the Turkish President to select The Gambia among countries to visit next week. After presenting his Letter of Credence, President Barrow formally welcomed him to The […]