Politics
UK Appoints New High Commissioner To The Gambia.
Mr David Belgrove, OBE, has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Gambia in succession to Ms Sharon Wardle who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment. “It is hard to believe that my 3 year posting has [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Government Makes Their Position Clear On The Issue Of LGBT Persons
The Government of The Gambia through the office of the spokesperson has made its position lucid on the wrangles surrounding LGBT persons in The Gambia. Below is the full statement dated June 23rd 2020. In the wake of the simmering [...]
Mr. Darboe Fired As The Executive Director of NYC
Confirmed reports have it that Mr. Lamin Dorboe has been sacked from his position as the Executive Director of National Youth Council. A position he held for the past six years. Mr Darboe, through the ministry of Youths and Sports, received [...]
State of Public Emergency Extends for Seven Days
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in consultation with the Ministerial Sub-Committee on COVID-19 and based on the advice given by the Health Experts’ Committee of the Ministry of Health has decided to extend the State of Public Emergency in The [...]
Over 5000 Gambian Migrants Expected To Return Home.
The minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Momodou Tangara confirmed that Germany’s interior Minister Horst Seehofer, informed The Gambian delegation that over 4000 Gambians are expected to leave Germany. “The delegation was informed by the German minister of interior that there [...]