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Tourism Minister Bah enjoins hotels to patronize local businesses
The Minister of Tourism has raised concerns over importation of food products by hotels that are produced in the country.
By Sarjo Brito
Hamat Bah has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to support local businesses instead of…
Ghana seeks Gambia’s support in hosting office of AfCFTA
Ghana has sought the support of the Gambia Government to host the secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
The new trade agreement that aims at improving trade among member countries comes into effect June 2019. The…
President Barrow honoured with Great Builder Super Prize
At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 June, the president of Gambia, Adama Barrow, was awarded the Great Builder Super Prize – The Africa Road Builders Babacar…
U.S says it supports Gambia’s efforts to recover monies looted by Jammeh
In a press release issued on Thursday, the embassy of the United States said America supports the efforts of the Gambia in recovering monies looted by the former President Yahya Jammeh during his 22-year rule.
An independent inquiry into…
Gambia takes over companies, assets belonging to Jammeh, Muhammed Bazzi
The Government of the Gambia has announced a decision to take over all assets and companies belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh and his associate Muhammed Bazzi.
The assets belonging to the former ruler have already been frozen by…
Gambia’s US$ 31 million Social Safety Net Project Signing
Banjul, The Gambia – June 11, 2019: The Gambia is set to establish a social protection system that will effectively deliver measures to safeguard the lives of the poor and vulnerable in the country.
Today the Government of The Gambia and…
Brikama Area Council Chairman declares 100% loyalty to Pres. Barrow
There is an emerging tension between the supporters of the United Democratic Party who accused Sherffo Sonko of being loyal to President Adama Barrow and not their party.
Sheriffo Sonko, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has…
Leading Gambian activist writes to lawmakers over army’s agricultural plan
Madi Jobarteh, a leading Gambian human rights activist has written to the National Assembly Committee on Defense and Security urging the Committee to summon the Chief of Defense Staff to ensure clarity and transparency over army’s proposed…
‘Senegambia Bridge’ to be temporarily shut due to ongoing work
Gambia’s new bridge built to connect Senegal’s south, Cassamance, to its North, Dakar and also Gambia’s north and its south banks will be temporarily closed to traffic for about 15 days this month, said a Government press release on…
Our national currency is our identity!
By Madi Jobarteh
The Gambian dalasi, like any other national currency, is not only an economic and financial tool but it also represents a social, cultural and political identity of the Gambia. For that matter in producing a new national…