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GPU welcomes lifting of education levy on print media
Banjul – January 31, 2019: The Gambia Press Union has learnt with delight the move by the Government of The Gambia to lift national education levy on the print media.
On Monday November 26, 2018, the Minister for Finance and Economic…
TRRC responds to Sallah over confrontation with General Cham
The Truth Commission probing the human rights violations of Gambia’s former self-style ruler Yahya Jammeh has respectfully turned down a request from Halifa Sallah to confront general Mamat Cham before the Commission over testimonies he…
NCP opposes IEC’s decision to suspend the party
The National Convention Party (NCP) said it opposes what the party considers an “ill-advised decision” by the national electoral authorities to suspend their party.
The Independent Electoral Commission has announced few weeks ago that it…
Migration: We must take domestic challenges into consideration – President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 30th January, 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow told the visiting Interior Minister of Spain that any progressive discussion on migration between the Kingdom of Spain, and the European Union in general,…
TRRC update: Towards November 11
By Baba Gallah Jallow
The general public is hereby informed that the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has concluded its first session of hearings. This first session was dedicated to hearing cases arising out of…
People have lost trust in public institutions—Justice Jallow
Gambians have lost trust in public institutions, said Cherno Sulayman Jallow, the chairman of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), said at a press conference on Wednesday.
The CRC has held a public consultation on the making of…
Aljazeera Institute engages Gambian media ahead of OIC summit
Journalism trainers from Aljazeera Media Institute in Doha have arrived in Banjul on Sunday morning and as part of a 5-day engagement in the country.
The idea behind these engagements is to find ways of strengthening the Gambian media…
Germany: Panic as more Gambian migrants fear deportation
Gambian authorities continue to be silent on the so-call Good Practice Document being negotiated with EU on the return of migrants.
Mustapha K Darboe
Gambians migrants in Germany are running from their houses because of fear of being…
President Barrow meets rap sensation ST
A press release from State House on Tuesday said President Adama Barrow advised the multiple award winning artist to remain steadfast and focus on his career.
President Adama Barrow said his government is committed to creating the right…
Gambia improves on TI’s corruption index
According to an Afrobarometer survey released in June 2018, almost half of Gambians say the level of corruption in the country has decreased in the past 12 months.
The Gambia is the 93 least corrupt nation out of 180 countries,…