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U.S. Embassy announces 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows
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The United States Embassy in The Gambia congratulates seven young Gambians selected for the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
The 2019 Fellows are Kemo Bojang, Ndey Fatou Jabang, Ebrima Sonko,…
Clarification on the new domestic excise tax rates on alcoholic beverages
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs wishes to inform the public that contrary to widespread allegations and confusion surrounding the new excise rates on alcoholic beverages, the tax is in fact, part of the 2019 Budget…
‘Economic dev. must show real impact on the people’s life’
State House, 13th May 2019 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow told a high ranking delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that economic development is meaningless without real impact on the lives of ordinary people. He…
‘We are not organizing protest’—UDP leader
The United Democratic Party has issued a press statement on Friday dispelling rumours that it is involved in organizing protest as the 3-year proposed term for President Adama Barrow nears its end.
The Gambian leader and his partners…
“Ongoing reforms will rectify wrongs of the past”— Pres. Barrow
State House, 9th May 2019 – President Adama Barrow has reiterated the importance of the ongoing reforms programme of his administration, stressing that it will go a long way in correcting the institutional and governance failures of the…
AU strengthens support to Gambia’s security sector reforms
The security sector reforms, a policy direction by Gambia government, to reorient the security sector of the country is now chaired by justice minister Ababucarr Tambadou.
The African Union has extended the mandate of the its Technical…
Gambia’s security sector reform gets new Chairperson
Abubacarr Tambadou, Minister of Justice, is the new Chairperson of the Joint Ministerial/Ambassadorial level government and international partners’ Steering Committee established by the Government of The Gambia in August 2017 to act as…
CRC meets Gambians in Mauritania
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has successfully held another public consultation in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott on Thursday 2nd May, 2019.
The occasion mark the Commission’s final direct engagement with Gambians…
Pres. Barrow thumbs up Article 19 support to Gambia’s media laws reform process
President Adama Barrow has expressed appreciation to the support rendered by the international free expression agency, Article 19, in reforming draconian media laws that were inherited by his government.
Article 19 regional director for…
Gambian prison detainees to get free legal services
The Gambia Bar Association, Prison Services and National Agency for Legal Aid have signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to provide free legal services to detainees at Mile 2, Jeshwang and Janjanbureh prisons.
The MOU details…