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CRC commences external public consultations with Gambians in Europe
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), as part of its wider public consultations with Gambians, has commenced its external public consultations with Gambians in the Diaspora with successful meetings in London, UK and Paris, France.…
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…
Armored riot vehicle: Is Government more interested in suppressing than protecting human rights?
By Madi Jobarteh, Gambian rights activist
It is indeed very worrying that given the history and experience of the Gambia in terms of freedom of assembly that the Gambia Government could not think of anything better other than importing…
“Nobles” versus “Slaves”: Deep mistrust within Sarahulleh communities aggravates caste conflicts…
By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Researcher on Contemporary History and Politics specializing in slavery abolition in West Africa
Question: do you believe that people who trust each other will be humiliating each other, destroying…
President Barrow to attend Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration
The Gambian leader Adama Barrow will be attending Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration slated for June 12 in Abuja, stated a press release from the Presidency on Sunday.
The Gambian leader also congratulated Nigeria’s President…
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…
Gambia will host OIC 2022 Summit, OIC Summit declares
Gambian president Adama Barrow told Muslim leaders at State House on Tuesday that the OIC summit in Saudi urged member countries to assist Gambia to successfully host the 2022 summit.
The 15th session of the summit of heads of state and…
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…
Israel Ambassador meets Gambia’s first president
PRESS RELEASE
The Ambassador of Israel to The Gambia, H.E Roi Rosenblit, has visited Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Gambia’s first President at his residence in Banjul on May 30th, 2019.
The Ambassador greeted Sir Dawda in English and…
Gambia’s apex bank expunges ex-leader’s face from the currency
Gambia’s apex bank has on Thursday revealed pictures of the country’s new family banknotes with pictures of various bird species in the country and historical sites.
The new banknotes were revealed to journalists at the complex of the…