Month: February 2020

Society

Kanilai Fire Is A Devastating Scenario

By Abdoulie John In wake of the devastating fire outbreak that has left a spectacle of desolation and destruction in Kanilai and its surroundings, the spokesperson of Gambia Fire and Rescue Services (GFRS), Pateh Gibba, has described the sad turn of events as a “devastating scenario.” “The bush was seriously […]

News

Gambia’s Economy Grows By 6%

An IMF mission to Banjul under its Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) on Friday, February 7th 2020 paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at State House. The Mission Chief, Jaroslaw Wreczoreck, described 2019 “as a really good year for The Gambia” with an economic growth of 6 […]

News

Gambian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Leads Special Envoy on Bilateral Mission

His Excellency, Mr. Omar Gibril Sallah, The Gambia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of Islamic Conference, is leading a high profile Saudi delegation to meet with partners in government and non-government bodies in Banjul. The delegation comprise Mr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Almatter, Director General of the […]

Society

GNOC Calls Out Media

Press Release It has come to the our notice that some media outlets had put up a media article with regards to Gina Bass’s performance at the World Indoor tour in France and Germany this week. And on their articles they associated Gina’s qualifications to the Olympic Games from her […]

Politics

Former VP Okays National Dialogue

By Abdoulie John As the country’s political spectrum is increasingly getting polarised, former Vice President Aja Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang has reiterated the Coalition’s commitment to ensuring complete neutrality on the ongoing brouhaha. She said efforts are being being spearheaded through a nonpartisan approach in order to improve political dialogue. “Our responsibility […]

News

Sandeng’s Dream Comes To Reality

By Abdoulie John As part of efforts to keep alive the memory of United Democratic Party (UDP) activist, Ebrima Solo Sandeng, the Sandeng family and friends on Saturday launched an initiative dubbed “The Sandeng Home Project”. The cost of the much-awaited initiative is estimated to cost over D1.8 million, and […]