Barrow Has Right to Form Own Party – Dr Ceesay
Political scientist Dr Ismaila Ceesay has said that despite President Adama Barrow has a right to form his own political party he should focus more on moving...
Nawec Promises Action over Greater Banjul’s Water Woes
The managing director of National Water and Electricity Company has said the company is exploring new measures to tackle the problem of water in the Greater Banjul...
With launching Banjul flights, Turkish Airlines keeps its expansion in Africa
Turkish Airlines flying to more countries and destinations over the world, keeps its expansion by launching flights to Banjul which is the capital city of Gambia. As...
Gambia Intellectuals Shunned UDP during Jammeh’s Rule – Barrow’s Adviser
Presidential advisor Dou Sano has said that the country’s intellectuals gave a wide berth to the United Democratic Party during the rule of former president Yahya Jammeh.
“Let’s...
On The Value of all Voices in Governance: Letter to my Friend
Prince Alex, my good friend,
I salute you once again and send you my best wishes for bigger and brighter successes. It's Friday November 23, and I have...
Gomez Says GPDP not a Family Party despite Wife being Deputy Leader
The leader of the Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress has said that his party is not a family party despite his wife being the party’s Number...
Disabled Citizens are not Protected – Lawmaker
A nominated National Assembly Member has said that disabled Gambians are living in desperation because they are not protected by the state.
“For 20 to 30 years, we...
Greed Made Us Settle for 3 Years – Gomez
The leader of the Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress has said that it was greed that made coalition partners strike their three-year deal.
Henry Gomez stated this...
Westminster Foundation Launches New Project for Gambia Political Parties
By Lamin Njie
The Commonwealth Partnership for Democracy has been launched in The Gambia to support the drive towards strengthening the country’s political parties become more inclusive and...
NEW CONSTITUTION: Gambians Warned Against ‘Dishonest’ Politicians
A renowned Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has warned Gambians against indulging the idea of leaving the constitution review process to politicians.
Mwangi who is also an Africans Rising...
AIRPORT LEVY: Gambia Gov’t Backs Down after Tour Operators’ Quit Threat
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia government has capitulated on its current plan to impose broad border control fees, it has emerged.
Leaked documents on Thursday reveal the government has...
Gambia Gov’t Arresting Disabled Gambians over Begging – GOVI Chairperson
By Lamin Njie
The chairperson of the Gambia Organisation for the Visually Impaired has said that the President Adama Barrow government is arresting disabled Gambians over begging.
“For me...
GTSC to Compensate Bus Fire Victims
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia Transport Service Company has said that it will compensate at least 60 passengers following Monday’s bus fire incident.
A GTSC bus bound for the...
DEATH PENALTY: Commission Lashes Out at Gov’t Spokesperson Sankareh
The Constitution Review Commission has called on persons in positions of authority to refrain from making definitive statements that have the potential to undermining its work.
The call...
UDP Vows to Deal with ‘Impostors’, ‘Criminals’
The United Democratic Party has said that it will take action against individuals who disrupted its congress for the West Coast Region.
UDP at the weekend put off...
GDC Says Philosophy Attracted UDP, NRP, APRC Defectors
The Gambia Democratic Congress has given reasons why hundreds of people recently moved to the party from at least three other parties.
Opposition GDC announced on Monday that...
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...
Domestic Resources Critical to Sustainable Dev’t – Experts
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management on Monday commenced five-day regional course on domestic resource mobilization and economic management.
Experts from at least five English...
On Mawlid al-Nabi or Gamo: a Letter to my Friend
I greet you thou Prince of Gunjur, mover and shaker of Nashville Tennessee! It was a great pleasure conversing with you this afternoon while relaxing at my beachside...
LT BASIRU BARROW: Wife Says Army Officer’s Death Left Void in Her Life
By Lamin Njie
The wife of a senior military officer who was killed in 1994 has said that those behind his death should be held accountable.
Lt Basirou Barrow...
