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Gambia’s honorary consulate in Mauritania officially inaugurated
The Gambia’s Honorary Consulate in Nouadhibou, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, has been officially inaugurated on Wednesday 10th April, 2019.
H.E Mawdo C Juwara, the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Islamic Republic of…
‘Gov’t salary raise did little to improve pensioners take-home’
Gambian workers have demanded an improvement on the pay of country’s low-income earners and pensioners whose condition is “barely changed” by the 50% salary raise.
By the beginning of 2019, Gambia Government has announced 50% salary…
Gambia signs exploration deal with British oil giant BP
Government has signed a contract with BP on Tuesday to explore oil and gas off the coast of Gambia, said the Office of the President.
A statement from the President's office said BP representatives met Barrow at the presidential palace…
New UNDP boss: The stability of Gambia is priority
President Adama Barrow has on Tuesday, 30th April received in audience the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in The Gambia at the State House in Banjul.
After a closed-door meeting, the new top…
President Barrow declares Wednesday a public holiday
In observance of the International Workers’ Day, the Gambian leader Adama Barrow has declared Wednesday May 1 as a public holiday throughout The Gambia.
Below is the press release issued by the State House:
The president would like to…
Gambia produces only 17% of rice it consumes—report
Gambian authorities target 2029 to achieve self-sufficiency in rice.
Gambia produces only 17% of the rice consumed in the country every year, a new report reveals. This leaves a wider production and consumption gap of over 80%.
The…
‘People made you president, not God’—activist tells Barrow
Madi Jobareth said the claims of divine right to rule over Gambians by President Adama Barrow and his vice president Dr Isatou Touray is reminiscent of country’s troubled past
Leading Gambian activist Madi Jobarteh has described as…
TRRC update: The journey so far
By Dr Baba Galleh Jallow
The TRRC ended its fourth three-week session of hearings on Thursday, April 25, 2019. During this session, 16 witnesses testified before the Commission, bringing the total number of witnesses to testify since…
Westminster engages political parties to promote participatory democracy
Westminster Foundation, a British public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world, has begun a five-day training to strengthen Gambian political parties for accountable and inclusive democracy.
The training which began at…
CRC begins external consultations in Senegal
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has begun its external public consultations beginning in Senegal on Sunday, 28th April, 2019 at the Hotel De Ville in Dakar.
The consultative process is aimed at eliciting the views and…