Pres. Adama Barrow, Look Towards Pres. John Mugufuli of Tanzania!
By Madi Jobarteh
In today’s Africa, the only president that is showing the right leadership and compassion for his people is the Chief Servant of Tanzania John Mugufuli....
Police rubbishes reports of plastic rice presence in Gambian market
Police in The Gambia have denied reports that the alleged ‘Plastic Rice’ is sold in Gambian markets.
A statement from the Office of the Inspector General of Police...
Could ‘KANILAI’ be Transformed into a Film Studio?
A young Gambian film maker studying Arts and film-making at a prestigious London university has come up with a novelty idea - To transform former Gambian dictator...
MODOU JOBE RECOVERS FROM ANKLE INJURY IN TIME FOR GUEDIAWAYE CLASH
By Lamin Drammeh
ASC Linguere goalkeeper Modou Jobe has recovered from a troubling ankle injury that kept him out of action for a week.
The Gambian international is expected...
Fiscal Discipline and Government Travels
One of the best policies that Barrow can create which could also become one of his best legacies is to re-activate or institutionalize fiscal discipline, transparency and...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
The deafening noise. Meandering through Gambian social media, my heart crashed on the floor. And guess what? I couldn't be bothered to pick it up. Instead, I...
Activist who threatens to protest against Barrow at UN faulted
Earlier this week, a New York based Gambian political activist Saihou Mballow threatened to organise a protest march at the UN in New York against President Barrow...
WITNESS EXPLAINS HOW CHIEF MANNEH DISAPPEARED
A former colleague of Ebrima ‘Chief’ Manneh, has told The Standard that he was picked up because he intended to reproduce on the Observer an article from...
WHY IS THE EXECUTIVE PARTICULAR ABOUT THE AGE LIMIT BEING REMOVED FOR THE PRESIDENCY?
By Foroya Newspaper
Constitutional reform was recommended by the opposition when Jammeh was in office. One envisaged that once the opposition takes over office a national conference will...
BAKARY GASSAMA SET TO OFFICIATE AT CONF CUP FINALS IN RUSSIA
By Lamin Drammeh
Gambian international referee Bakary Gassama is set to officiate at next month's Fifa confederation cup finals In Rusia.
The 37 year old got included in the...
The Gambia Women’s Federation called on President Adama Barrow
PRESS RELEASE, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
In 2006 an apex body of women’s groups from different socio-economic activities formed the
Gambia Women’s Federation to facilitate support and promote the...
Gambia Signs Cooperation with Russia for Visa Exemption
PRESS RELEASE, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
The Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude and conveyed best wishes to President
Adama Barrow. This was revealed during an interview with the...
NCAC Director General Urges Government To Preserve National Heritage
By Lamin Sanyang
Baba Ceesay, Director General of the National Center For Arts and Culture NCAC has called on The Gambia Government to build a multipurpose national museum...
Switzerland extends Ousman Sonko’s detention
Swiss authorities on Wednesday extended the detention of Gambia’s former Interior minister for another three months amid an investigation into accusations he committed crimes against humanity while...
JAMMEH’S ASSETS UNDER INQUIRY
The Minister of Agriculture Omar Amadou Jallow, OJ, has disclosed that the assets of former President Jammeh are currently under investigation and that all will be subject...
No third term for any Gambian president
President Adama Barrow has said that because of the challenges and hardship Gambians endured in the past 22 years of dictatorship under former president Jammeh, no Gambian...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
Wait a minute. Watching reality unveils in Banjul, I am charged to observe with an eagle's eye, listen keenly, analyse impartially and share honestly and adequately. Like...
Assembly for Youth Development Association launching is May 13
The launching of a new youth association named Assembly for Youth Development Association (AYDA) is slated for May 13th, 2017 at the Law Faculty Auditorium along MDI...
Repeal and replace 2013 Amendment Information and Communication Act
by Alagi Yorro Jallow
‘Criminalizing Internet Libel’& Laws ‘Giving false Information to Public Official’- Honorable D.A. Jawo
The world has changed and is changing. It has become smaller. Communications...
The Reality of Gambia’s Democracy: A Dominant Political Force Demands an Effective Opposition
Written by Solomon Demba
The outcome of the recent parliamentary election is ringing endorsement of the UDP as a dominant political force. The key challenge for our new democracy now is...
