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President should speak the language of democracy and accountability
By Madi Jobarteh
Over the past few weeks and months Pres. Barrow made several statements that directly point to dictatorial tendencies and inclination towards corruption that are utterly unbecoming of a president who is immediately…
Ambassador Ramzia Diab holds inspirational lecture in Malaysia
The Gambia’s Ambassador in Malaysia, H.E Ramzia Diab Ghanim, on Friday 28th September 2018 served as a special guest speaker/lecturer of the International Business School on the newly launched Global Dialogue Forum at the University…
UN approves $20m for peace building and TRRC in Gambia
President Adama Barrow on Friday held a bilateral meeting with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, at his office in New York.
During the meeting, it was revealed that the United Nations has approved $20M for The…
Gambia Government must respect and protect teachers’ right to strike
By Madi Jobarteh
As a signatory to the International Covenant to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights the Gambia Government is under international obligation therefore to protect the rights of workers to just and favourable conditions of…
Gambia seeks to improve counterterrorism cooperation with Russia
Gambia wants to improve cooperation with Russia on countering terrorism and boost collaboration between the two countries' ministries of justice, Gambian Minister of Justice and Attorney General Abubacarr Marie Tambadou told Sputnik on…
Minister Tangara meets Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister, presides at UN General Assembly
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara has served as a Vice President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York.…
Gambia places temporary ban on official travels
President Adama Barrow came under severe criticisms last week after the finance minister Mamburay Njie revealed Government has spent D239 million on travels and payment of per diems from January to July 2018.
In a letter dated September…
Migration dilemma: Gambia still at a crossroad
After a year of inactivity, irregular migration has picked up in 2018 though to a slow start. Kerr Fatou tracks progresses and shortcomings on implementation of Gambia's youth empowerment policies.
By Mustapha K Darboe
With an…
British prince and duchess to visit Gambia
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are to tour Africa – following in the footsteps of Theresa May.
Charles and Camilla will travel hard on the heels of the Prime Minister, who made a high-profile visit to the continent just a…
President Barrow joins global leaders at Bloomberg Global Business Forum
President Adama Barrow took part in the 2018 Bloomberg Global Business Forum, which was organized by Bloomberg LP, to discuss and address challenges to our shared prosperity.
Barrow was received by the Founder of Bloomberg L.P. &…