The Gambia

  As the government marches towards the establishment of a commission to look into the atrocities of the Jammeh regime, it is important that it continues to engage the...

  So far the common post-conflict practice in Africa is to create a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) as we saw in Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Liberia following...

  The home village association of Gambian leader President Adama Barrow called (Jimara Constituency Association for Development), in the Upper River Region at the weekend received a donation...

  Fajara 16 August 2017 – President Barrow has stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence among Gambians of all faiths. Receiving Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar today, President Barrow spoke of the need for continued religious tolerance between Christians and Muslims in The  Gambia.    Archbishop Ndiaye was in Banjul to celebrate the Christian feast of the Assumption – also known locally as ‘Sang Marie’ – at the invitation of Gambia’s Christian community. His visit also coincided with the 60th Anniversary of the Catholic diocese of Banjul.    The Gambian leader spoke of the historic ties between The Gambia and Senegal. He described Archbishop Ndiaye’s visit as one that helped strengthen the family ties between the two countries. President Barrow urged all religious leaders to continue to pray for peace.  He told the delegation, which included members of the Catholic diocese of Banjul, that it was peace that inspired the needed investor confidence to promote economic development.  Archbishop Ndaiye said during the celebration of Sang Marie yesterday, he was encouraged by the solidarity of Muslim religious leaders from Banjul. He prayed for success and peace for the Barrow administration and for humanity at large.     Archbishop Ndiaye told journalists that The Gambia had been a secular state until the former president declared it to be an Islamic state, which he said almost jeopardized the religious tolerance that Gambians shared.  He said new government was here to serve Gambians of all faith and not  those of a particular religion.      Vicar Emil Sambou of the local Catholic diocese earlier expressed similar sentiments.  He said that the people of The Gambia and Senegal were in solidarity in their belief in one God through different ways.  Gambian Fisheries Minister James F.P Gomez praised the maturity that President Barrow demonstrated as a leader in promoting religious tolerance among citizens.  Mr Gomez said Christians in the country felt they were part of the government, with the presence of three Christian members in the Barrow cabinet. He thanked the Archbishop for preaching his message of peace.    Others Gambian cabinet ministers present at the meeting were the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Claudiana Cole, and Youth Minister Henry Gomez. , Also in attendance was Presidential Adviser on Religious Affairs, Alhajie Dembo Bojang, among other senior officials.   

I am flabbergasted by the number of adverts on the newspapers seeking to wish you a Happy Eid. In itself, , it is not bad. Indeed it...

In the past fifty-two years since we gained independence, we have undoubtedly failed to attain our developmental aspirations. This is due to many varying factors, but the...

Representatives from various ministries and departments gathered at a local hotel in Kololi to review and validate the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) Strategic Plan for...

President-Elect Barrow and his team should continue to be on alert and make their paramount mission the preservation of their hard-fought and historic victory against the Jammeh...

By Alhagie Jobe: Leaders from the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, are meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, this Saturday, January 7th, 2017 to take what they call...

By Alagie Manneh The Alkalo of Bakau Luntang Jaiteh has said that he believes President Adama Barrow has what it takes to lead a stable and progressive government,...

    Recent pronouncements from President Barrow and the Coalition leaders should be encouraging to people seeking justice and accountability for the April 10 and 11, 2000 Massacre. Although the new...

  By Madi Jobarteh   It is true that inflicting physical bodily injury or robbing someone of his or her property or taking human life is indeed painful and grievous....

  The political campaign has now been buried with the declaration of results. Time for work began ticking. I must admit the inauguration of the NAM radiated soothing...

  Press Release, Office Of The President His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has nominated the following people to serve as National Assembly Members: Ms. Mariam Jack Dention Mr. Majanko Samusa Ms. Ndey Yassin...

  National Debate.... It is no secret that you inherited a government in shambles. I do not envy you for, the problems are so many and so varied that...

  The government has indicated that it is looking into the truth and reconciliation mechanism as a means of handling past injustices. Parallel to this charges are already...

  The deadline for ministers to declare their assets as announced by President Barrow has been extended, Information Minister Demba Jawo said yesterday. The initial date for cabinet ministers...

  There is a Mandinka proverb which says 'Wandi kunku sene itaa be ñankaring'. Roughly, this can be rendered thus: Weeding someone's farm while neglecting your own. This...

We humbly ask The Gambian people to join us in praying for our late colleague and brother Lamin Manjang who passed away two weeks ago. Mr Manjang was...

  By Musa Sallah, Brufut, The Gambia   The new Gambia reminds me of the revolutionary struggles against colonialism waged and won by countries like Angola, Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe and...