SEMLEX Contract Undermines the Economy and Threatens National Security
I have reviewed the Semlex contract signed in July 2018 and I cannot but wonder why and how on earth could a government in an impoverished country...
Semlex Issuing ID Cards Amid Controversy
Semlex, a Belgian Comapny that provides solutions to secure identification and authentication using biomentric information has started issuing ID Cards to Gambians amid the controversy surrounding their contract...
The “Suspected Lunatic Act” of 1942, Outdated Fails to Protect the Human Rights of...
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Felije didn’t have a shirt on, revealing skin caked with so much dirt you could tell that the last time he probably had a bath...
Gambia: Cannabis, Cocaine Suspects Arrested, Detained
The crackdown on illicit drug dealers continues unabated with the latest arrest of four suspects in West Coast Region within the past two weeks.
The suspects were arrested...
Alpha travels Clarifies Standard Newspaper Reports
PRESS RELEASE
Standard Newspaper article of September 13, 2018 captioned “ANGRY PILGRIMS DEMAND REFUNDS FROM HAJJ OPERATOR,” alluding to supposed unhappy customers of our agency, Alpha Travel, complaining...
President Should Speak the Language of Democracy and Accountability
Over the past few weeks and months Pres. Barrow made several statements that directly point to dictatorial tendencies and inclination towards corruption that are utterly unbecoming of...
Memorandum and Proposal to the Constitutional Review Commission:
Part 2: Separating the Office of the Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions independent Office:
Alagi Yorro Jallow
In our constitutional democracy...
‘VP Ousainou Darboe Cries At Meeting’
The Vice President of The Gambia and Party Leader of UDP, Ousainou Darboe has reportedly cried at the Party's Central Committee meeting held on Saturday, at Banjul.
"Today,...
President Barrow: The Striking Teachers are Testing the Waters
President Barrow says his government will negotiate with The Gambia Teachers Union to reach a conclusion on the ongoing strike by a ‘section' of Gambian teachers, dubbed,...
Writer Says Two Gambians Detained In Senegal, No Charges Filed
Dear Editor,
Two Gambian citizens, Ebou Lowe and Omar Njie both residents of Fass Njagga Choi in Lower Niumi are claimed to be arrested and detained in Senegal...
Shall We Tell the President?
Alagi Yorro Jallow
It’s with utter consternation that the Gambia government spent several million of local and foreign currencies on the President Adama Barrow’s trip to New York...
A First Lady Has No Obligation to Perform for The Public!!!
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Mamudu: President Barrow should be reminded, and his administration of the many frailties Gambians fought for in the past in a bid to ensure that...
Re: Don’t Blame Police Officer David Kujabi – there are many out there like...
Reference is invited from the article published on the Freedom Newspaper dated September 27, 2018, as per the above subject matter. The aforesaid immortality article of accusation...
I stand in solidarity with the teachers on strike
I have never been a teacher so I sit on a neutral position and critically looking at the situation and assessing the claims of both government and...
In Solidarity With Teachers For Change (Task Force)
I write in solidarity with the teachers for change as per their request for a better education sector. Our teachers were the educators who give us knowledge...
Gambia Immigration Authorities Deny Fixing The New ID Card Fees
BANJUL----The Immigration Department has denied raising the new national identity ID Card fees to D450 Dalasi.
The Gambia Government has recently contracted Semlex, a Belgian Company to issue...
Prince Charles And Camilla, Dutchess Of Cornwall To Visit Gambia
State House, Banjul, 27thSeptember 2018
The Office of the President is pleased to announce that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit The Gambia...
Referee collapses and dies during football match in Sierra Leone
By Omar Jarju
Sierra Leonean referee Victor Marah died after collapsing while officiating a community league football match in Freetown on Tuesday.
The incident happened a few minutes before...
Gambia Taekwondo President Adama Samba suspended
By Omar Jarju
The leader of The Gambia Taekwondo Association, has been suspended from his role after allegations of gross misconduct and violation of the Gambia Taekwondo Association...
Understanding the Gambianism
In our pursuit to build a better Gambia, it is critical that we first of all understand ourselves thoroughly to be able to make the necessary adjustments,...
