CHRISTMAS: Barrow Declares Tuesday, Wednesday Public Holidays
President Adama Barrow has declared Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th
December 2018 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and Boxing Day
Celebrations respectively.
“The Public is hereby informed that...
TRRC Will Find Truth about Deyda’s Death – Dr Jallow
The executive secretary of the Truth
Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has promised that the commission will
investigate and establish truth about the assassination of Deyda Hydara.
“I want to assure...
Gambia Brewers Set to Increase Price of Alcohol
By Lamin Njie
Alcoholic beverages will face higher taxes effective January 1, 2019, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has said.
Finance Minister Mamburay Njie told members
of...
New Body Launched to Raise Quality of Journalism in Gambia
The Gambia Press Union on Sunday launched a
new body that will watch over the fulfillment of journalism ethics norms in the
country.
The Media Council of The Gambia...
‘BACK WAY’: Dozens of Migrants Found Dead on Mediterranean Sea
No fewer than 25 people are believed to
have died or are missing, including a pregnant woman, when a group of migrant
boats got stranded at sea and was...
‘I WILL NOT RESIGN’: Finance Minister Njie Unleashes Furious Rant at Kombo South MP
By Lamin Njie
Finance Minister Mambury Njie on Friday said nobody has the authority and right to tell him to resign from the position.
The finance minister has been...
CRC Gets Brand New Car
The Constitutional Review Commission on Friday received a brand-new 4 wheel Toyota Land Cruiser from United Nations Development Programme. The vehicle is a partnership support aimed at...
Gambia’s Poorest Region to Finally Get Electricity
One of the most neglected regions in The Gambia Kiang will soon finally get to ascertaining how having electricity feels, that’s according to the Office of the...
JAMMEH’S CHILDREN: US Says New Law is a Visa Restriction, Wouldn’t Impact US Citizens
By Lamin Njie
The United States has said that designations under section 7031(c)(A) of its department of state, foreign operations and related programs appropriation act 2018 would not...
BREAKING: US says Jammeh is 1st ex-leader to be banned from entering country under...
By Lamin Njie
The United States has said that former president Yahya Jammeh is the first former president to be banned from entering the country under section 7031...
Barrow’s Adviser Bojang Blasted over His Attack on Mandinkas
By Lamin Njie
A US-based political activist has slammed Dembo By Force Bojang over his attack on Mandinkas.
Speaking at the United Democratic Party national congress earlier this month,...
BARROW VS DARBOE: Don’t Fight Somebody Who has More Political Power than You, Pata...
By Lamin Njie
A US-based political activist and member of the United Democratic Party Pata Saidykhan has warned President Adama Barrow against starting a fight that he cannot...
PPP Vows to Restore Lost Glory
By Mammy Saidykhan
The leader of People’s Progressive Party Omar Amadou Jallow has said that the party is poised to bringing back its lost glory.
Mr Jallow said PPP...
TRRC Prepares for Hearings
Press Release
Commissioners and senior staff of the TRRC held a three-day working meeting to prepare for the start of hearings on January 7, 2019, a press release...
Gambia Gov’t Asked to Do Something about Gambians Languishing in Jail in Angola
By Lamin Njie
Gambians living in Angola have called on the President Adama Barrow government do something about Gambian immigrants who are currently languishing in prisons in Angola.
It...
Basse is Beginning of ‘Great Things’ – Barrow
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow on Monday said the 50 kilometres road and four bridges he flagged off in the Upper River Region is the beginning of...
‘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...
Ex-President Jawara to Attend PPP Congress
Former president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara will attend the People’s Progressive Party’s national congress to be held later this month, party officials have said.
PPP will hold a...
BREAKING: PPP Appoints Date for Congress
The People’s Progressive Party will hold a three-day elective congress later this month, the party has said.
About 530 delegates including senior party officials will meet at YMCA...
Jimara NAM Accuses Gambia, Senegal Soldiers of Campaigning for Barrow
National Assembly Member for Jimara constituency Alhagie Sowe has said that he has learnt with ‘great shock’ the political campaign currently embarked upon in some villages in...
