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Commending UDP for positive steps and asking for more
Knowing the role and importance of political parties in a multiparty democracy it is therefore no easy decision that the largest political party in the Gambia has decided to stand by democratic and human rights standards. The news that…
2021: UDP’s flag bearer can be any member
The UDP congress reelected its longstanding leader Ousainou Darboe as the secretary general and the leader of the party. Darboe went unopposed.
The spokesperson of the United Democratic Party, Almamy Taal, has told Kerr Fatou that the…
2018 Congress: President Barrow’s adviser Lamin Cham disqualified
The United Democratic Party has amended its constitution on Saturday banning public servants from holding positions in their national executive.
An adviser to President Adama Barrow and the former national youth president of the United…
UDP bans public servants from holding executive positions
The new amendments, according to United Democratic Party officials, seeks to bring the party’s constitution in line with the country’s laws
The United Democratic Party has adopted a constitutional amendment barring public servants from…
UDP congress: SG Ousainou Darboe draws the red line
Ousainou Darboe is the only applicant for the party’s leadership position ahead of the Saturday vote.
The secretary general and leader of the United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, has issued warning that he will take on anyone who…
President Barrow conferred doctorate degree for “excellent statesmanship”
Gambia's first president Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara will also be conferred the honorary degree next week.
President Adama Barrow has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree for distinguishing himself as an “excellent statesman” who has…
President Adama Barrow attends Africa business forum in Egypt
State House, Banjul, 6th December 2018 - His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will attend the 3rd Africa Business Forum in Sharm El Sheikh in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The forum will bring together…
The Gambia: Towards a one-stop media regulator
The Point was not on point. Two girls, raped and sexually molested, were in the pages of the newspaper. This breach was gross - ethically and legally. The country was shocked. The doubting Thomases of the new-found press freedom shout…
TRRC update: Hearings start on January 7, 2019
By Baba Galleh Jallow, executive secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission
Finally we have a date: The TRRC will hold its first public hearing on Monday January 7, 2019. The decision was finalized at a meeting of…
Japan donates over hundred thousand bags of rice to Gambia
State House, Banjul, 5th December 2018 – The Office of the President wishes to inform the public that the government of the State of Japan has donated more than 136,000 bags of rice to Republic of The Gambia. The ship carrying the rice…