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UN Peacebuilding Commission convenes meeting on Gambia
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The Peacebuilding Commission of the United Nations has convened an Ambassadorial-level meeting on The Gambia, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Guillermo Fernández de Soto, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission.…
Cabinet approves transformation of GTTI into University of Science, Engineering, Technology
State House, Banjul: July 05, 2019 – In its sixth Session presided over by His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, Cabinet has approved the proposal by Ministry of Higher Education to transform the country's tertiary technical institute…
6 soldiers arrested, 3 at large in connection to “misconduct”
Six serving members of the Gambia National Army have been arrested at different times last and 3 others are at large, army spokesperson Major Lamin Sanyang told Kerr Fatou.
Sanyang said the soldiers’ arrest is in connection to allege…
Victim Center denounces Henry Gomez’s statement over April 10 & 11 students
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations said it is deeply concerned by the recent remarks of the Presidential Adviser Hon. Henry Gomez referencing the brutality meted at the victims of April 10 & 11, 2000 student…
People’s Progressive Party establishes New York Chapter
Press release: On Sunday June 10, 2019 the People’s Progressive Party’s New York Chapter unanimously selected an interim committee to help coordinate the affairs of the party in New York.
The PPP’s National Executive Committee, Central…
DUGA condemns “inflammatory” speeches at President’s Brikama rally
The Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) has condemned “inflammatory speeches” made at a Brikama rally organized by the Barrow Fans Club.
Several Gambians were outraged when presidential adviser Henry Gomez threatened protesters…
GYIN Gambia ELIT 2019 Summer Camp to hold on July 21 in Basse
Churchill’s Town, June 20, 2019 -- The 4th edition of the National Youth Summer Camp on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Information Technology (ELIT) will be held in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) from 21 – 31 July, 2019.
This year’s…
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.…
Human Rights Commission’s boss Joof condemns threatening remarks by Henry Gomez
The National Human Rights Commission of the Gambia has condemned as “unbecoming”, a statement made by presidential adviser Henry Gomez threatening protesters with bullet.
At a political rally in Brikama on June 16, President Adama…
CRC extends deadline for submission of position papers
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The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has announced it is extending the deadline for submission of position papers until July 15, 2019. The position papers are opinions of Gambian people and institutions in the…