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Gambian authorities delineate path for security sector reform
The retreat was meant to outline a clear path for the security sector reform in the country, a process that that will be owned by Gambian people.
Head of security institutions in the Gambia, senior civil servants and international…
Police open official investigation into alleged assault on Eye Africa journalist
The Professional Standard Unit of the Gambia Police Force on Wednesday opened an investigation into the case of Eye Africa online TV cameraman who was alleged assaulted by the police.
Bubacarr Manga was allegedly slapped by a member of…
No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ President Barrow tells UN Assembly
Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations Assembly on Tuesday that “no country can thrive or solve all its challenges in isolation.”
“Our salvation, as human beings, lies…
Is the President’s ear on the ground?
By Njundu Drammeh, a Social commentator and child right activist
A story is told about a wise king who set out to teach his son, the crown Prince, the wisdom necessary for him to become a great leader.
"To do this, the king decided to…
We are yet to confirm if we have oil—energy ministry
In a press release on Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has said Gambia is yet to confirm that it has oil, adding that two oil companies have been licensed to drill the country’s test wells.
The ministry said they are working…
Journalists trained on conflict sensitive reporting ahead of TRRC
Close to two dozen journalists have started training at Kairaba Beach Hotel on conflict sensitive reporting ahead of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission that is due to start in October this year.
The commission was…
CRC embarks on a pre-consultation mission
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) today announced that it is embarking on national pre-consultation visits from Wednesday 26th September 2018.
According to the Chairperson of the CRC, Justice Cherno Jallow, the pre-consultation…
Pres. Barrow expresses condolences to Sall on demise of Bruno Diatta
The Government of the Republic of The Gambia under the leadership of H.E President Adama Barrow Tuesday 25th September 2018, expressed sincere condolences to the President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E Macky Sall on the demise of the…
Police arrests con artist, remand 3 others for theft
Gambian police have arrested an allege con artist who swindled large number of businesses thousands worth of goods within Kombo and Banjul.
The police spokesperson, Lamin Njie, told Kerr Fatou that Karanta Darboe, a native of Sukuta,…
President Barrow calls for preventive diplomacy at UN
President Adama Barrow has called on the United Nations, the African Union and other regional organizations to promote and invest in preventive diplomacy, participate actively in mediation efforts and conflict resolution.
The President…