Month: January 2020

Society

GAF Decorates 18 Soldiers

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 […]

News

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 […]

News

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 […]

Society

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 […]

News

‘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 […]

Society

‘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 […]

News

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 […]