Politics
At Least 6427 Tourism Workers To Receive $50 Each
In response to an assessment conducted by The Gambia Bureau of Statistics in partnership with Gambia Tourism Board through the United National Development Programme’s support on the impact of the novel Coronavirus. Through the assessment, they confirmed that at least [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Market Union Accepts Government’s Request To Ceasefire For ’Now’
Following the government's plea to The Gambia Market Union to exercise patience while they find means to amicably remedy the problem, the Market Union accepted their request but insisted that they will go ahead with their sit-down strike on the [...]
President Adama Barrow’s Adviser Says, He Has Never Received More Than D10,000 From The President.
The presidential adviser on religious affairs Mr. Dembo Bojang, says, despite people scraping fortunes from President Adama Barrow’s pocket, he had never, even for once, benefited from such monetary gifts from him. Mr. Dembo by Force revealed that President Barrow [...]