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Pres. Barrow calls for unity in Cabinet as VP, 4 other ministers take oath
Barely three weeks ago, the President made a major cabinet reshuffle sacking the leader of his former United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, and two other ministers from the party.
As he presided over the swearing in of four cabinet…
GPU wary of NIA background checks for State House correspondents
The Gambia Press Union has issued a media alert asking its members not to comply with the request until it gets a sit-down with the authorities over the issue.
The press office of State House has revealed information on Wednesday that…
President Barrow appoints health and agriculture ministers
STATEHOUSE, BANJUL, 27th MARCH 2019 - His Excellency, Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, acting under the provision of section 71(3) of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, has appointed Dr. Ahmadou…
Six in every ten Gambian consider emigrating—Report
Contrary to the notion that migrants are simply a country’s most impoverished citizens, youth and education are far more strongly correlated with interest in emigration than poverty, according to the report.
A research conducted by…
1994: TRRC witness reveals soldiers’ plan had the coup failed
The 34th witness of Gambia’s Truth Commission said the plans of the soldiers was to execute officers and loot the Central Bank and fled the country had the 1994 coup failed.
On July 22, 1994, Gambia has witnessed its first successful…
Nigerian army deploys 197 personnel to Gambia
The mandate of the ECOMIG forces in Gambia expires in August 2019 but the Nigerian military leader said their forces are expected to be in Gambia for about a year. This signals an extension of the ECOMIG mandate whose presence in Gambia is…
Coalition leaders must take responsibility for the deplorable state of affairs in the country
By Madi Jobarteh
The unenviable current state of the Gambia under the presidency of Adama Barrow is equally the responsibility of Coalition leaders like the president himself. Citizens must hold all of these leaders and their parties as…
Former Lawmaker Ya Kumba’s replacement, Gassama, takes oath
Foday Gassama said he is still a member of the United Democratic Party despite increased tension between the party and President Adama Barrow. Barrow has fired the party’s leader Ousainou Darboe and two other ministers belonging to the…
President Barrow calls for calm in Gunjur, Berending
Gambian leader Adama Barrow has called for calm as tensions flare in a land dispute between Gunjur and Berending.
Barrow described as “very disturbing” reports of rising tensions and violence coming out of Kombo South between the…
Attempted removal of nominated NAM is constitutionally wrong
By Abdoulie Fatty
By all accounts, Yayha Jammeh was a dictator. He did not have respect for democracy. He seriously undermined important state institutions. The National Assembly, the citadel of law making, was at his mercy. The…