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BB Dabo questions integrity of PPP’s Dec. congress polls
The Independent Electoral Commission has told Kerr Fatou last week that that they have recognised Papa Njie as the new leader of the People's Progressive Party.
Bakary Bunja Dabo said the December congress of the People’s Progressive…
AU selects First Lady Barrow to lead campaign against pollution in Africa
State House, Banjul, 11th February 2019 - Her Excellency, First Lady Fatoumata Bah-Barrow has been selected by the AU Commission as the Regional Chair for West Africa to lead the continent-wide efforts of ensuring a pollution-free Africa.…
‘My response to Dr Ceesay on deportation of migrants’
By Sarjo Barrow
As I sat in Detroit Metropolitan Airport patiently waiting for my connection to Madison, I decided to catch up on Gambian news. Of course, I started with my two sisters’ network—the F’s. Then I moved onto WOG to appease…
APRC calls for resignation of the IEC chairman
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, the party of Gambia’s former dictator, has called for the resignation of the country’s Independent Electoral Commission chairman.
The leader of the party, Fabakary Tombong Jatta,…
Taskforce implicates past BCC admin in corruption
A taskforce that probe the former administration of Banjul City Council has found widespread corruption and inefficient financial administration that caused the Council unnecessary loss of revenue.
The taskforce presented its report to…
Hamat criticizes Bar Association for opposing Barrow ‘Youth Movement’
The leader of the National Reconciliation Party, Hamat Bah, has criticized the president of the Gambia Bar Association for opposing the formation of the Barrow Youth for National Development.
Bah said he would take legal action against…
Tombong Jatta is leader of APRC not interim leader—IEC chairman
Information from the Independent Electoral Commission has revealed that Fabakary Tombong Jatta is the leader and secretary general of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction party and not an interim leader as earlier…
‘Barrow should avoid partisan agenda, focus on transition’
The deputy administrative secretary of the United Democratic Party has urged President Adama Barrow to focus on country’s transitional agenda and avoid partisan political agenda.
Speaking at a Gunjur rally on Saturday, Alhagie S. Darboe,…
Army reacts to OJ’s “misleading” comment
In his appearance before the Truth Commission, Omar Jallow claims Africa has two problems: The people in Uniform and intellectuals
By Tabora Bojang
Major Lamin K Sanyan,g the public relations officer of the Gambia Armed Forces has…
“I pledge not to interfere with judiciary” – President Barrow
President Adama Barrow has reassured his government’s commitment to ensuring that country’s judiciary is free from executive overreach.
Barrow made the statement at the opening of the 2019 Legal Year.
“On this auspicious occasion, I once…