The Gambia
Bakau Market Catches Fire Leaving At least 7 Stalls Reduced To Ashes.
The Bakau Market on Thursday 3 August 2020, for the second time in three months, catches fire leaving at least 7 stalls burnt down to ashes. The course of the fire remains obscure but many vendors suspect it must have [...]
Government Launches 31 Million Dollar Cash Transfer Project To 83,000 Rural Households
The Government of The Gambia has officially launched a 31 Million Dollar project setup to help vulnerable rural households. Eighty three thousand (83 000) rural households will receive direct cash transfers under this scheme. The initiative which is in phases, [...]
President Barrow Attends 57th Ordinary ECOWAS Session in Niamey
His Excellency, Mr Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will attend the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place in Niamey, Niger on Monday, 7th September 2020. [...]
Famous Gambian Tik-Tok Comedian Joins The Fight Against Covid-19.
The famous Gambian comedian Aisha Elizabeth Chorr, donated the Red Cross with 140 face mask to help the fight against the virus. The tik-tok comedian known on social media as Aisha Gambia handed the face masks to Alasan Senghore, the [...]
The Gambia Markets’ Union Plans To Take The Streets If Their Demands Are Not Met Before Monday
The Gambia Market Union has written a petition to President Adama Barrow appealing to him to allow markets to open from 7am to 5pm or they will take to the streets to express their dissatisfaction. In the petition, they stated [...]
Gambia Calls On The U.S To Reverse Sanction Imposed On Chief Prosecutor Bensouda, And Her Court Officials.
This request came following the imposition of sanction against The ICC’s investigation on the involvement of the US military troop in Afghanistan war crimes. However, the US Secretary of State mike pampoe says, the court’s investigation is “illegitimate” since they [...]
Update From The Government of The Gambia On Markets’ Union Demand.
Office of The Gambia Government Spokesperson Press Release Date: September 6th 2020 Re: The Gambia Government In Fruitful Dialogue with Market Union Task Force Committee Following a letter by The Gambia Market Union Task Force Committee requesting The Ministry of [...]
Statement Delivered By His Excellency, President Adama Barrow At The 57th ECOWAS Summit in Niamey, Niger.
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies Heads of State and Government, ECOWAS, AU, UNOWAS, Delegates, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I extend sincere appreciation to the Chairman, His Excellency, Mr. Mahammadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger for hosting this significant Summit. By [...]
First Lady Sarjo Mballow, Receives D150, 000 Worth Covid-19 Equipment On Behalf of Health Workers.
First Lady Sarjo Mballow Barrow on Wednesday took delivery of testing equipment and face masks worth D150,000 from a Gambian philanthropist based in Denmark. The donation came from SMJ Services, whose Managing Director, Hagie Karaga is engaged in import business [...]
The Gambia Government Statement On Market Union’s Concerns
PRESS RELEASE Dated: 8th September, 2020. Following preliminary meetings between the Government assigned interlocutor and The Gambia Market Union officials on Friday and a subsequent discussion with The Interior Minister, Mr Yankuba Sonko on Sunday, The Gambia Government made significant [...]