Politics
THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT: Allocates D29.1 Million Worth Student Relief Packages for Gambian Students Abroad
THE GAMBIA GOVERNMENT: Allocates D29.1 Million Worth Student Relief Packages for Gambian Students Abroad As the contemporary global pandemic continues, Gambians studying abroad are also struggling to subsist in this trying time. In the light of the above, the [...]
STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY: Majority of National Assembly Members votes Against extension.
What do we expect: An amendment of motion, or mark the end of the lockdown? There is still uncertainty, as debate resumes on Monday to see wheather parliamentarians will rescind their decision.
GAMBIA GOVERNMENT: Declares The Extension of The State of Public Emergency
The president of the republic of The Gambia, his excellency Adama Barrow, on Tuesday 19 May 2020, extended the State of Public Emergency for the next 21 days in it’s bid to dwindle the further spread of Covid-19. This declaration [...]
EXTENSION OF STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY: Leaves Gambians Hopeless
The extension of state of public emergency declared by the president of The Gambia, H.E. Adama Barrow on Tuesday 19 May 2020, through the dictates of the constitution has shattered hopes of many Gambians who expected the ending of the [...]
EXTENSION OF STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY: Gambia Police Force Takes Action
PRESS RELEASE Dated: 21st May 2020 Following the extension of the State Of Public Emergency by His Excellency President Adama Barrow to a further 21 days period, The Office Of The Inspector General Of Police wishes to remind the public [...]
KANIFING MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: Launches ‘Made in The Gambia’
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, on Thursday 21 May 2020, launched a new initiative called ’Made in The Gambia 50,000 face masks initiative,’ as part of his council’s efforts to ‘stop the spread’ of Covid-19 within [...]
“Break the yabateh” By Momodou Sabally
From the dusty scrolls of our colonial history to the muddy records of our post-independence interactions with Europe and her allied institutions, our past is replete with Europe’s meting Out of injustice and condescension on African countries. One would have [...]
ASSEMBLY OF GAMBIA MUSLIM YOUTH:“AGAMY strongly frowns at the EU Representative’s Statement to promote LGBT in the Gambia.”
The Assembly of Gambia Muslim Youths (AGAMY) strongly condemns the statements of the European Union Representative to the Gambia on the campaign and promotion of LGBT in the Gambia in a televised interview with Eye Africa TV. AGAMY in its [...]
TRUTH RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS COMMISSION (TRRC): Set To Resume Public Hearing
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission will resume its public hearing on June 8, 2020. This announcement came following consultations with the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. The commission, however, said, they will pick up from where they stopped [...]
MINISTER OF TOURISM: Sends GTBoard Staff To Sit At Home With Half Salary
The minister of tourism and culture, Mr. Hamat Bah, asked the entire staff members of Gambia tourism board to stay home with their salary cut down by half. This decision came into effect on Monday 1st June, 2020. This new [...]