GAMBIA’S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO CANADA FADERA PRESENTS LETTER OF CREDENCE
His Excellency Dawda Docka Fadera, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to Canada, on 13thNovember 2018 presented the letter of recall of his predecessor and...
Mayor Of Ziguinchor Abdoulaye Balde Joins Team Macky
The leader of the Union of Centrists of Senegal (Ucs) and Mayor of Ziguinchor, Abdoulaye Baldé has resigned his candidacy for president to join Macky Sall.
According to...
OIC Gambia Summit on Track – Official
By State House Media
The Secretary-General of the OIC-Gambia Secretariat, the national body tasked with the responsibility to host the 2019 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in...
FARABA BANTA: Gov’t to Compensate Families of Killed Faraba Protesters
By Lamin Njie
The Gambia government will work out compensation packages for the families of three people who were killed during a protest in Faraba, according to a...
FARABA BANTA: Barrow Suspends NEA, Geology Department Officials
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has suspended officials of the National Environment Agency and Geology Department who were implicated in the Faraba Banta tragedy.
The suspension of the...
Barrow Fires Faraba Banta Alkalo, Others
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has sacked the Alkalo of Faraba Banta as part of measures aimed at addressing ‘the longstanding acrimonious’ relationship between different parties in...
FARABA BANTA: Barrow Orders Continuation of 5 PIU Officers’ Prosecution
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has ordered for the continuation of prosecution against five paramilitary officers who are accused of fatally shooting three people in Faraba.
On June...
Barrow Leaves for Senegal Today
President Adama Barrow will Wednesday leave Banjul for Dakar to participate in the 62nd congress of Liberal International.
Liberal International is an organization of liberal political parties and...
Ex-Army Chief Says Not All ‘400 Jungulars’ are Killers
Former Chief of Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces Baboucarr Jatta has said that not all members of former president Yahya Jammeh’s elite killing crew carried out...
National Assembly Begins Pre-budget Analysis Retreat
The National Assembly in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Tuesday 27th November, 2018 began a weeklong pre-budget analysis retreat to build the capacity of...
DLEAG Hails Women Group over Support in Fight against Drugs
By Mammy Saidykhan
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia has commended Kantora Sami Women's Charitable Association over their collaboration in the country’s fight against drugs.
Kantora Sami...
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...