The Gambia
UTG STUDENTS: Plan To Boycott Upcoming Exams
Students at the university of The Gambia, after a futile discussion with the university’s administration for the cancellation or extension of their end of semester examination plan to stage a protest on Friday at the Kanifing’s peace building. The outbreak [...]
Helpless Gambians in UAE plead for Repatriation
On June 8 2020, scores of Gambian immigrants working in the UAE, wrote a letter to the ministry of foreign affairs Mr. Mamadou Tangara seeking help to return home. The letter reads, “Since the outbreak of Covid-19 many Gambians living [...]
Mr Omar Beyai Joins The Gambia Action Party (GAP)
The Gambia Action Party (GAP) has won the interest of Mr Omar Beyai a well known political figure who once wanted to form his own political party. Mr Beyai proposed to register Gambia Peoples’ Party (GPP) which was eventually registered [...]
Journalist Kebba Secka Allegedly Tortured
Journalist Kebba Secka on Friday morning alleged that he was tortured by paramilitary officers on his way to Kombo. Secka, a resident of Kerr mot Hali was harassed, tortured and detained by policemen stationed at their community. He said, the [...]
PUBLIC NOTICE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST NAWEC FOR POOR WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY
The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) wishes to inform the general public that Enforcement action has been taken against the National Water and Electricity company Ltd (NAWEC) for Poor water service delivery in its provincial water treatment plants. The [...]
Imam Leigh says he will not resign from NHRC
The Imam of Kanifing Estate Baba Leigh, who also doubles as a member of NHRC, said, in a press conference dated June 11 2020, that he will not resign from the National Human Rights Commission. He described those calling for [...]
The Ministry of Health Launches Covid-19 Diagnostics Facility
The ministry of health, under the leadership of Hon. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh on Saturday 13 June 2020, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization [...]
“Marriage is between a man and woman” Mai Ahmad Fatty.
The party leader of Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) Mai Ahmad Fatty, has called on Gambians to boycott everyone including politicians and Imams promoting or advocating for the rights of gays in The Gambia. On Friday 12 June 2020, the former [...]
PPP’s Party Leader Says They Will Never Support LGBT.
The party leader of PPP Mr Papa Njie, made his party’s stance on gay rights clear. He said, a PPP government will never support or promote homosexuality. Few weeks ago, the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, recommended [...]
Interim management for Sir Dawda K Jawara Int’l Conference Centre inaugurated
Press release OIC Gambia Secretariat and the Ministry of Transport and Works on Wednesday inaugurated an interim body charged with temporary managing and operating the newly commissioned Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. The [...]