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In 1991 the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union, set aside June 16th as the Day of the African Child to commemorate the 1971 Soweto Student Uprising and encourageGovernments and peoples to reflect on the…

Banjul, 16 June 2021 Historically, the Day of the African Child has been an occasion to reflect on the struggles of children on the continent but also celebrate progress to fulfil their rights and welfare. Founded…

By Buba Gagigo The Independent Electoral Commission has registered 215, 626 females and 161, 466 males voters in the general registration underway. This means that the number of registered females surpassed that of males by 54,…

It is with great honour and privilege that I welcome you again to the swearing-in formalities of the Honourable Justice Amina Saho Ceesay, which have just been administered in accordance with Government procedures.   It is certainly not…

As the presidential election draws near, one cannot but sit up and look at the number of presidential aspirants. While it’s everyone’s  constitutional right to vote and be voted into office, one is also tempted to ask why we are always…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched its Displacement Tracking Matrix in The Gambia from 10 to 14 June. Displacement Tracking Matrix abbreviated as ‘DTM’ tracks and monitors population…

State House, Banjul, 15th June 2021 The First Lady, Madam Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, attended the African Investment Forum hosted by the Invest Africa Forum (IAFT) in Istanbul, Turkey from the 10th to 13th June 2021. This year’s…

By Landing Ceesay The Parliamentarian for Wuli West said for the last 55 years persons with disabilities in the Gambia have been denied their entitlements. “We are seeing that for the last 25 years and the law said we are all…

Saudi Arabia has announced restricting the 2021 Hajj to only 60 thousand citizens and residents of the Kingdom. “The people who wish to perform Hajj must be free of chronic diseases and they must be vaccinated. They must also…

The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates seven young Gambians selected for the 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and with the health, safety, and…