Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has Friday decorated eighteen (18) soldiers to various ranks. The decoration ceremony was presided over by Massaneh Kinteh, Chief of Defense Staff alongside with his deputy Major General Yankuba Drammeh and the top brass of the country’s national army. The decorated soldiers rose to the ranks […]
Month: January 2020
NPP Manifests Betrayal of the Republic by Both Barrow and Coalition Leaders!
The Gambia is a Republic hence it must be clear to all and sundry that each and every citizen is equal in sovereignty, rights and dignity. There are no first and second class citizens or majority and minority citizens. All are equal before the law. Hence no single individual should […]
FIRST MEETING OF CABINET IN 2020
The first Cabinet meeting of 2020, presided over by Excellency President Adama Barrow discussed progress towards institutional reforms, the Basic Education sector and promotion of culture and tourism, on Thursday, 9th January 2020. Below is the full statement as read by the Minister of Information and Communications Infrastructure, Honourable Ebrima […]
APRC Expels Rebel Members
The ousted ruling Alliance for Patriotic, Reorientation and Construction of former President Yahya Jammeh has expelled five rebel members of the party. The expulsion followed a very aggressive audio message by Sulayman Shingle Nyassi (one of the expelled members). Mr. Nyassi, the son of the late opposition leader Momodou Lamin […]
‘Honesty Must Start With Yourself’
The leader of the Gambia Moral Congress has enjoined Gambians to be honest with themselves. In a Facebook posting published below, Mai Ahmad Fatty made his position clear on secularism and gay marriage. Each of us must be bold enough to articulate where you stand on national issues. Honesty must […]
ICC Named After Sir Dawda Jawara
International Conference Center Building Named After Sir Dawda K. Jawara The Ministry of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Bijilo, which was under construction, is now completed. The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow […]
Constitutionalisation Of Access To Justice And Legal Aid In The Draft Constitution Is Imperative
BY AHMED KEMO CEESAY The recently published ‘Proposed Draft Constitution of the Republic of the Gambia’ is, by all account, an excellent and admirable piece of work which must be commended. It is indicative of the depth of wisdom of the Honourable Commissioners of the Constitutional Review Commission. The document, […]
‘I Swore Twice To Defend Constitution’
Gambian President Adama Barrow has justified his decision to complete his constitutionally mandated five-year term of office instead of honouring a three-quar campaign promise. “I swore twice by the holy quran in Dakar and The Gambia to defend and act according to the national constitution,” President Barrow said in his […]
‘It’s Time To Put Aside Egos’
The Secretary General of the United Democratic Party has appealed to Gambians to “put aside egos, individual and collective, for the sake of the youth.” Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s made the remarks in his New Year’s message published below: NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL & PARTY LEADER OF THE […]
MPs Should Enlighten Confused Minds
By Abdoulie John The People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) National Assembly member has reminded lawmakers of the crucial role they play in promoting enlightenment, not obscurantism. Hon. Sidia Jatta said one of the roles of parliamentarians is to enlighten confused minds. Hon.he veteran Wuli West legislator, recently […]
New Year Resolution: Uncompromising Vigilance
As a son of Boraba I am a true and direct witness of the failure of State responsibility. For more than 100 years of Colonialism and more than 50 years of self-government I have seen how a State not only fails to protect a people but even goes further to […]
Press Statement on the 2019 V. Jay Theater Productions Tour in The Gambia
In conveying to you our New Year’s Greetings and wishing you many more years in returns, in peace, stability and progress, V.Jay Theatre Productions’ wishes to take you through a recap of the 2019 tour of The Gambia, outcomes and intended plans. Mr. Richards – a Caribbean Descendant/British National, an […]