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Concerned Citizens urges Government NOT to respond – NOT to take the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seriously
For The Gambia our homeland. We strive, and work, and PRAY. We are a prayerful nation. We are religious people. We, are Concerned Citizens. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act of 2017 established the National Human Rights Commission which [...]
Global Properties Joins The Combat Against Covid-19
Earlier on Friday, The Programme Manager of Gambia Red Cross Abdoulie Fye received donations from Global Properties on behalf of his Association. The donation included locally made masks, hand sanitizer and thermometer scanners. The PM of GRCS said, the support [...]
President Adama Barrow Extends The State of Public Emergency
The president of The Republic Of The Gambia, H.E Adama Barrow, acting on the power conferred on him in section 34 (6) of the 1997 constitution, declares the existence of the state of public emergency in the whole of The [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Gambia Government
Relaxes Some Covid-19 Restrictions Dated Thursday, 4th June 2020 Banjul, The Gambia. His Excellency President Adama Barrow in consultation with his Special Cabinet Sub-Committee on the Covid-19 pandemic and based on advice by the Health Experts' Committee of The Ministry [...]
Human Rights Activist, Madi Jobarteh, Urges the Government of The Gambia to Withdraw The Extension of The State of Public Emergency.
‘State of Emergency in its right perspective The 1997 Constitution anticipates that a situation could arise that could threaten the life of the country and so it provides for a state of emergency powers to enable the Executive to manage [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]