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By Lamin Njie The national secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Tuesday briefed the media on its about-to-commence road expansion project. The Gambia will next year host...

By Lamin Njie President Adama Barrow has called on insurance firms in the country to lay special emphasis on their image. “You need to work on your image and...

The parliamentary minority leader, Samba Jallow, has said that the fallout from the recent allegations by UDP parliamentarian, Sanna Jawara, is an internal UDP affair and does...

On the 21stday of May 2018 reports were received that there was a disturbance in a village called Jahanka (a village at the border between The Gambia...

Dear Editor, DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION – AGAINST SECRETARY GENERAL HABIB DRAMMEH On July 7th 2018 at 11.45 am, one Pa Modou Bojang published on facebook a story that commenced ‘Reminder...

The World Youth Day is an initiative of the late Pope John Paul II in the year 1984 and it has been celebrated worldwide since then. The...

Fellow Gambians - I could not keep quiet but highlight the immense urgency with which the new administration in #Freetown has taken to task in replacing the...

The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Jimara Constituency, Honorable Alhagie Sowe, newly elected GDC Councillor for Julangel Ward, Ebrima Manneh and two Alkalols (Village Heads) were charged...

By Omar Wally The Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department, Buba Sagnia, has admitted that the incident that occurred at the Banjul International Airport early Sunday morning...

A stalwart of the former ruling party has thumbed down the decision last week by the commission of inquiry to summon former president Jammeh to testify. Speaking to...

By Alieu Ceesay One Ousman Bojang, a 'semester' from Finland and a native of Jambur is currently hospitalised at the Serrekunda General Hospital. Bojang was involved in road accident...

To understand and appreciate accountability, one first needs to look at the Almighty God and the Scriptures. In Christianity and Islam, we know that God has created...

New York, 19 September 2017  The Gambia leader, President Adama Barrow joined world leaders  at the official opening of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly.     Contributing to the debates, President Barrow emphasised the need for preventive diplomacy as experienced in The Gambia.  He noted the positive impact of solidarity among stakeholders in the realisation of peace and in  pursuit of democracy, promotion of human rights and respect for the rule of law.  His statement called for collective efforts to instill good governance in The Gambia.     The President said economic challenges pose threat to human rights and democracy, contributing to high unemployment among the youth. President Barrow recognised the contribution of Gambians in the Diaspora in putting the country on a democratic path. He pointed out that the priorities outlined in the National Development Plan will bring economic growth in a transformative manner. The negative impact of climate change in rural areas, contributing to youth illegal migration was highlighted.  It stated that such frustrations lured the youth into terrorism, crime and drug abuse.    On foreign policy, the statement acknowledged the enormous contributions of ECOWAS, regional and international organisations and institutions in bringing  peace toThe Gambia.  The President said  The Gambia promotes good and friendly neighbourliness; and takes a win-win approach in its relationship with nations of the world.  The Gambia expressed support to the one-China policy and the two-state policy to address the Israeli Palestinian conflict.   More endowed countries and the UN were urged to end conflicts, terrorism, organised crimes and religious intolerance in Africa, the middle East and around the world.      The world leaders were also urged to address indifferences and injustices by addressing the imbalances between the North and South. The Gambia also supports the UN reform programme to include African representation on the UN Security Council. President Barrow concluded by calling  for justice, peace, love, care and tolerance of diversity.    As part of his engagements, President Barrow held a tete-a-tete meeting with the President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and met Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the UNGA.  He also attended a luncheon hosted by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.    Gambian Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Health, Justice and Interior, Ambassador Momodou Tangara and senior officials participated at several side events.  The Gambia’s delegation participated at the high- level event on UN Management Reform, launched of the 2017 Report of the UN  Secretary General’s Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child and Every Adolescent; UN Private sector forum- financing for the 2030 Agenda; the meeting on the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation; and a meeting on collective private sector action for disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery.    The Gambia also participated at the 73rd Session of the UNGA and upcoming 2018 high level meeting on TB and the attended the AAI awards gala.  Several of the ministers also held bilateral meetings with their counterparts from Nigeria, Canada and Kazakhstan.        On the sidelines of the UNGA, First Lady, Fatou Bah-Barrow on Monday attended a high level meeting on the theme: Looking forward to a future without cancers, implementation of medicines, diagnostics and treatment.  In her statement delivered at the meeting, Madam Barrow said cancers are emerging as huge burden for developing countries and her foundation will continue to support the control and preventive measures put in by the Ministry of health. Speaking at a high level meeting of African First Ladies on the theme: Ending AIDS by 2030.  She committed her office would advocate for expansion of services to rural areas.      The meetings continue on tomorrow, Wednesday, 20 September. 

by Alieu Ceesay Following the recent heavy downpour that left most, if not the entire Greater Banjul Area inundated, people have urge the government to intervene by addressing...

By Omar Wally Mama Kandeh, Gambia Democratic Congress leader has expressed satisfaction with the way journalists in the Gambia are operating. “I belief that Gambian journalists are doing a...

by Alieu Ceesay The Gambia’s Team Coach Omar Sise has unveiled the much anticipated final squad for the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations to be...

  It has been reported that sixty people were arrested by the police force in an alleged sit-down strike by drivers against the fare reduction of commercial vehicles...

  The APRC National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Musa Amul Nyassi, has declared that the APRC will celebrate the July 22 anniversary this year. Speaking to The Standard...

  Dear Editor,   I was in the newly commissioned Kunta Kinteh ferry and have observed that some life Jackets have gone missing. Look at the attached pictures. The authorities...