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Dr Ceesay honoured at 4th Pan African Humanitarian Awards
One of Gambia’s leading political and social commentators, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has been awarded at the fourth edition of the Pan African Humanitarian Summit 2018, held in Morocco from November 16th to 17th 2018.
The controversial…
Maulud-nabi “GAMO” public holiday
State House, Banjul, 17th November 2018 – The Public is hereby informed that His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Tuesday 20th November,…
Gambia to pass law criminalizing market manipulation
Ministers from the countries within Economic Community of West African States are currently meeting in Banjul to discuss issues around money laundering and terrorism financing in the region. The meeting starts today
The Gambia is…
Families of Gambians killed in Birmingham wall collapse reject inquest verdict
The jury concluded there was a foreseeable risk that the wall would overturn “due to gross overloading” and that the failure to identify that risk had contributed to the deaths.
The families of four Gambians and one Senegalese men killed…
Citizenship from birth: A misplaced priority
By Alieu SK Manjang
As the Constitutional Review Commission embarks on a nationwide consultation tour in a bid to produce an inclusive Constitution, deliberations on what should be included, amended, or otherwise omitted in the new…
Gambia seeks assistance from Zambia in judicial reforms
The Republic of Gambia has requested the Zambian government for support in its judicial reforms by seconding judges to their judiciary.
Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, made the…
SSHFC staff’s board rep. handed termination letter
The staff representative on the board of Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation has been given his letter of termination, barely a week after his firing has been ordered by President Adama Barrow.
The Gambian leader ordered for…
EU gives €55 million for budget support and good governance to Gambia
On November 08, 2018, a new programme of budget support was formally validated. The European Commission has decided to give €55 million to help The Gambia's sustainable and inclusive growth.
The State and Resilience Building Contract…
My proposal to CRC
I would like to join my fellow Gambians from all walks of life who are contributing immensely with great pride in expressing their opinion on the drafting of the new constitution for our dear blessed motherland.
Firstly, let me thank the…
Mansakonko: UDP supporter charged for ‘breach of peace’ granted bail
Kasim Fadera, a staunch supporter of the United Democratic Party who has been remanded for insulting six district chiefs (Seyfolu), has been granted bail on Thursday by the Mansakonko Magistrate Court.
Fadera was on Monday 12th November…