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Gambian publishers reject NIA background checks for State House correspondents
The Newspaper Publishers’ Association of The Gambia, the umbrella body of all the newspaper publishers, have issued a strong statement rejecting screening and background checks for State House press corps.
The Association is the latest…
GPU Communique on State House New Press Accreditation Policy
On Saturday, March 30, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) convened an emergency general meeting in response to a new policy by the State House requiring journalists to undergo security screening at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) for…
RURAL YOUTH AWARDS 2019: GYIN Gambia receives over 200 applicants for 10 awards categories’
By Mamadou Edrisa Njie
As the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia chapter’s planned 3rd Edition of the Rural Youth Awards 2019 drew closer, the National Organizing Committee (NOC) have received about two hundred and five (205)…
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…
Poverty and lack of economic opportunities drive low electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa
Banjul, The Gambia – March 26, 2019: High prices and lack of appropriate infrastructure as the main barriers to electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report presented Wednesday in Banjul by Moussa Blimpo, a World Bank…
“My government places high premium on youths,’’ says President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 25th March, 2019 – President Barrow has once again reiterated that the empowerment and development of young people occupies a special attention in the development blueprint of his government. The President made the…
Investigation into Gach’s gun importation exonerated the company
The Gambian police said on Monday that the Gach security company’s importation of the guns were done with the parameters of legality.
The police said on Monday that the Gach Security Company, a company that is being investigated for…
GPU’s position on Sheriff Bojang Jr and Baba Njie’s incident
Press Release issued by GPU
Fajara, 20th March 2019: The Gambia Press Union has learnt with regret the unfortunate incident between Mr Sheriff Bojang Jr who happens to be the president of the Union and Fatu Network editor, Lamin Baba…
Ahmadiyaa delegation pays courtesy call on President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 11th March, 2019 – A delegation of the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Jamaat today paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, at State House. The delegation was headed by the Emir of The Gambia Jamaat, Baba F.…
GYIN Gambia Chapter held second mentorship cohort graduation
Churchill’s Town- On 16 March 2019, The Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter held a graduation of 50 young Gambians on Enterprise Management, at a colourful graduation ceremony held at the Jenoi Agricultural Rural…