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 […]
Month: February 2020
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 […]
Jotna Movement 8 Still Chasing Bail
By Abdoulie John In the criminal case opposing the Inspector General of Police and the Jotna movement 8, the accused persons are yet to be out on bail. The defense team has to overcome another legal hurdle in order to see light at the end of the tunnel. In her […]
Gambia Among 4 Countries to Meet Universal Access to Electricity by 2025
The Practice Manager of the Energy and Extractives division of the World Bank Group in a courtesy call on President Adama Barrow on Thursday, said The Gambia is currently among four West African countries working to meet the universal access to electricity target by 2025. Mr Charles J. Cormier […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fire Outbreak Stretches Towards Jammeh’s Home
It has been reported that a devastating fire outbreak is advancing towards the residence of former Gambian President’s Kanilai home. Yahya Jammeh has been living in exile in Equatorial Guinea since his ouster from office in January 2017. Re-echoing a detailed account of the sad turn of events given by […]
3 Years Jotna Trial: Prosecution, Defense Spar Over Bail
By Abdoulie John The eight top executives of the Jotna movement who face three counts of unlawful assembly, rioting after proclamation, and rioters demolishing structures, Tuesday appeared before the High Court. When the case came up for hearing senior defense counsel R.Y. Mendy told the court that the accused persons […]
“Support The Call for National Dialogue”
Gambian CSOs urge President Barrow following government’s heavy handed response to protests. Banjul- 5 February 2020, prominent Gambian civil society groupings have written an open letter to President Barrow urging the embattled head of state to show leadership and support the calls being echoed around the country for a National […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mai Holds Briefs For Detained Protesters
By Abdoulie John Barely 24 hours after a Gambian court slapped the top brass of the Jotna movement with three criminal charges and ordered them to be remanded in prison custody, Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) leader, Mai Ahmad Fatty, on Thursday held brief for the detained protesters, calling on authorities […]