OMVG: Electricity is a Major Catalyst for Development – Barrow
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow said Saturday electricity is a major catalyst for development.
President Barrow on Saturday administered the laying of the foundation stone of an electricity...
Barrow Blasted for Saying South Africa’s Apartheid is ‘More Painful’ than Jammeh’s Savagery
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has been harshly criticized for comparing former president Yahya Jammeh 22 years rule to South Africa’s apartheid.
President Barrow had reportedly said in...
DEPORTATION: Gambia Immigration Rejects Accusation of Sending Officers to Europe to…
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Immigration Department has rejected claims that it has been dispatching its officers to countries in Europe to identify Gambians for deportation.
Gambian immigrants in...
FARABA BANTA HOOPLA: People in Faraba Want to Forgive Each Other – Sillah
Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure Ebrima Sillah has said that Faraba Banta is a close-knit community where people want to forgive each other.
Mr Sillah stated this...
Jammeh is Human, Expected to Have Friends – Lawyer
By Lamin Njie
Lawyer for the Janneh Commission Amie Bensouda has said that former President Yahya Jammeh was expected to have close associates.
“Of course President Jammeh was expected...
‘WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND’: OJ Asks APRC to ‘Thank God, Keep Quiet’
By Lamin Njie
Leader of People’s Progressive Party Omar Jallow has urged members of opposition APRC to thank God and keep quiet.
“I did an interview some time ago...
#GambiaHasDecided writes to Barrow, raises concern over VP appointment
The #GambiaHasDecided group has called on President Adama Barrow to ensure that the appointment of the Vice President is fully compliant with the Constitution and any doubt...
Ex-President Jammeh’s APRC Party Janjangbureh Bureau now for rent
The political bureau of the former ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) in Janjangbureh, capital of the Central River Region is now put up for...
Gambia invokes Int’l Criminal Repatriation Cooperation against fugitives
Gambia's Interior Minister has confirmed the authorization and invoking of international Criminal Repatriation Cooperation processes against Gambian fugitives.
This came as the new government intensifies its efforts in...
‘Hope people opt for ADR as opposed to protracted litigation’ – SG Marenah
Gambia's Solicitor General has said human resource constraints and fully capacitized Gambian bench and State law office are key reasons for backlog of cases, hoping that people...
Justice Ministry to create Special Adviser position on judicial reforms
Gambia’s Ministry of Justice is on the verge of creating the post of a Special Adviser to the Attorney General.
The Special Adviser’s responsibility will be to provide...
Gambia Press Union condemns attack on Journalist Kebba Jeffang
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has strongly condemned the attack on Foroyaa reporter, Kebba Jeffang, and demands that the government of President Adama Barrow brings the perpetrators...
Gambia Press Union unveils US$220, 000 UNDEF funding
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Saturday, April 1st, launched a two-year United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) sponsored project titled ‘Enhancing Government-Media Relations to Improve the Legal...
On Workers’ Day, ECOWAS Youth Council urges govt’s to review wages
As the world celebrates International Workers Day also called Labour Day in some countries, the West Africa’s sub-regional bloc youth body, ECOWAS Youth Council has use the...
Breaking: US Bans Jammeh, Wife, Children from Entering Country
By Lamin Njie
The United States on Monday slapped travel restrictions on former president Yahya Jammeh, his wife and two children.
The US State Department in a statement on...
President Barrow arrives in Addis for maiden AU Summit
Gambia's President Adama Barrow has arrived in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa where he will attend the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of...
Gambia’s Attorney General gets new Special Advisor
Gambia’s Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of one Mr Hussein Thomasi as new Special Advisor to the Attorney General.
This was announced Monday by the Minister...
ALMAMI TAAL FIRING: Jobarteh Demands Explanation from Presidency
By Lamin Njie
The country director of Westminster Foundation Madi Jobarteh has called for an explanation into the sacking of Almami Taal...
Mandinkas are the People Insulting Barrow, Darboe, Others – Bojang
By Lamin Njie
The national president of the United Democratic Party Dembo ‘By Force’ Bojang has said that those insulting President Adama Barrow, Ousainou Darboe and others on...
Gambians Celebrate Jammeh’s Latest Woe
By Lamin Njie
Celebrations have erupted in The Gambia after the United States said on Monday that it has publicly designated former President Yahya Jammeh and his family...
