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Turkey to strengthen Gambia’s security ahead of OIC
Senior police officers from the Turkish Police Academy have arrived in the Gambia to help the small nation strengthen its security ahead of the summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
The four officers met with country’s top…
SEMLEX contract undermines economy and threatens national security
I have reviewed the Semlex contract signed in July 2018 and I cannot but wonder why and how on earth could a government in an impoverished country like the Gambia enter such a deal. The details of this contract clearly do not benefit the…
Gov’t open to negotiation on Teachers’ strike—President Barrow
In a message on his official Facebook page, President Adama Barrow said his government is ready to negotiate with striking teachers through the Gambia Teachers Union.
“We want to negotiate this through the teachers’ union. They are the…
GAF high command on tour to assess country’s security installations
The top command of the Gambia Armed Forces have commenced a nationwide tour on Monday to assess the country’s major security installations.
The team of Gambian military leaders led by Lt. General Masanneh Kinteh will also meet the high…
Tourism season opens with arrivals from Russia, Holland
Gambian tourism season has started with arrivals of 325 tourists from Russia on Monday morning.
Authorities of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTb) were at the foot of the aircraft to receive the Russian tourists at the Banjul International…
President should speak the language of democracy and accountability
By Madi Jobarteh
Over the past few weeks and months Pres. Barrow made several statements that directly point to dictatorial tendencies and inclination towards corruption that are utterly unbecoming of a president who is immediately…
UN approves $20m for peace building and TRRC in Gambia
President Adama Barrow on Friday held a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, at his office in New York.
During the meeting, it was revealed that the United Nations has approved $20M for The…
Gambia Government must respect and protect teachers’ right to strike
By Madi Jobarteh
As a signatory to the International Covenant to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights the Gambia Government is under international obligation therefore to protect the rights of workers to just and favourable conditions of…
Gambia seeks to improve counterterrorism cooperation with Russia
Gambia wants to improve cooperation with Russia on countering terrorism and boost collaboration between the two countries' ministries of justice, Gambian Minister of Justice and Attorney General Abubacarr Marie Tambadou told Sputnik on…
Migration dilemma: Gambia still at a crossroad
After a year of inactivity, irregular migration has picked up in 2018 though to a slow start. Kerr Fatou tracks progresses and shortcomings on implementation of Gambia's youth empowerment policies.
By Mustapha K Darboe
With an…