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Deyda Hydara: 14 years on and still waiting for justice
By Demba A. Jawo, former communications and information minister
It is 14 years since the brutal murder of Deyda Hydara by yet unknown assassins, and we are still not much wiser as to who may have been responsible for the heinous crime…
The need for an independent Gambian judiciary
Ordinary men and women need support in their fight to claim and protect their liberties, and their natural protectors are the courts.
1 Introduction
I want to share with you my thoughts on judicial reform in The Gambia against…
President Barrow excuses people from seeing him off at airport
State House, Banjul, 16th December 2018 – The Public is hereby informed that effective January 1st, 2019, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow would like to excuse members of the public from attending the usual airport ceremonies…
President Barrow to lay foundation stone for 2 roads, bridges
State House, Banjul, 13th December 2018 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow will on Saturday, December 15th, 2018, lay the foundation stone for a 50KM road and four bridges in the Upper River Region.
The road and bridge projects for…
Unique FM radio set to become Taxi FM
The management of Unique FM Radio hereby wishes to inform the general public that it is changing its brand name to TAXI FM with effect from January 1st 2019.
Management would like to thank its partners, esteemed listening audience both…
Lawmakers must reject the supplementary budget bill 2018
On Tuesday December 11 Finance Minister Mamburay Njie placed before the National Assembly a request for additional 1.128 billion dalasi to be given to Government based on reasons that are far less than convincing. In the first place in…
Egypt keen to boost ties with Gambia: President Sisi
According to an online Egypt news site, Ahram, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has expressed Egypt's keenness on boosting relations with Gambia in all fields, especially in infrastructure, technical assistance and training.
The…
Gambia welcomes US’ entry ban on ex-president Jammeh, family
Gambia’s Ministry of Justice said in a statement on Tuesday that they have “learnt with great appreciation” the decision by the United States to place an entry ban on former president Yahya Jammeh, wife and his two kids.
The US announced…
Gambia: Senegalese boat arrested for fishing in prohibited zone
This is the second major arrest made by the Gambian navy of people illegally fishing in Gambian waters this year. Couple of months ago, two trawlers one of which belongs to a Chinese has also been intercepted.
The Gambia Navy’s patrol…
My views on the proposed 50% salary increase for civil servants
By: Dr. Assan Jallow
I am left worried and concerned having heard the proposed submission made by the Hon. Minister of Finance before deputies at the National Assembly for scrutiny and possible adoption on the draft report of total…