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‘’Gambia is my second home’’, Mufti Menk told President Barrow
During a courtesy call on the President at the State House in Banjul, the world renowned Islamic scholar and preacher Mufti Ismail Menk has spoken so graciously about the overwhelming amount of love and hospitality he has received since…
GPU urges government to punish crimes against journalists
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) urges the Government of The Gambia to thoroughly investigate crimes against journalists.
In 2013, the UN General Assembly…
Body fighting money laundering in ECOWAS to gather in Banjul
The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) will hold its 30th Technical Commission/Plenary Meeting in Banjul from 11th to 16th November 2018, and its 19th Ministerial Committee Meeting on 17th…
‘Gambian army gets over 50% citizen approval ratings,’ new survey reveals
Six in ten Gambians believe that Gambia Armed Forces “often” or “always” protect the country from security threats, a new survey has revealed.
And five in ten Gambian, according to the survey, say the men in uniform are respectful to…
CRC holds talks with Gambia Senior Secondary Sch. students
As part of its ongoing public consultations, The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) recently held a consultative session with students of Gambia Senior Secondary School at the school premises in Banjul.
The meeting was part of CRC’s…
High Commissioner Manneh presents Letters of Credence to Sierra Leone President
The Gambia High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, H.E Ebraima Manneh, recently presented his Letters of Credence to President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown.
High Commissioner Manneh said Sierra Leone and The Gambia have enjoyed…
GMC expels former administrative secretary
The Gambia Moral Congress has expelled its former administrative secretary Alagie A.F. Jallow, the party said in a press release on Monday.
Jallow was a member of the National Executive of the party until he was expelled on Monday.…
President Barrow pledges to restore honor to the office of district chief
President Adama Barrow has promised to restore the dignity, independence and powers of the Office of the District Chief in The Gambia.
Speaking at the State House during a meeting with chiefs from across the country on Saturday, the…
CRC begins ‘meet the students’ school tour
As part of its public consultation process ahead of the drafting of the new Gambian constitution, the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) began a national school tour to sensitize students about its mandate and also hear their…
CRC, NCCE commences civic education tour ahead public consultations
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) in partnership with National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) on Thursday 25th October 2018 started a civic education tour to prepare the regional communities and set the ground for the public…