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President Barrow declares Thursday as public holiday
President Adama Barrow has declared Thursday as a public holiday in observance of the advent of the Muslim New Year also known as ‘Youmul Ashura’.
A statement from the presidency on Tuesday said President Barrow and the “First family…
Gambian named 2019 New York State Teacher of the Year
For the first time in 23 years, a Gambian-born teacher in New York has been recognized with the state's top educational honor.
Inspiring Bronx teacher Alhassan Susso, who overcame a debilitating eye disease and a difficult childhood in…
‘The Forbes ranking is a catastrophe’—GCCI CEO
Mustapha Darboe
The chief executive officer of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce, Alieu Secka, has described as ‘catastrophe’ Gambia’s ranking on the recent report released by a US business magazine, Forbes.
Forbes ranked Gambia second on…
Police deny allegations of bias in Saine’s arrest, prosecution
Gambian police have issued a statement on Tuesday denying allegations indicating that their arrest of former Banjul lawmaker, Abdoulie Saine, was bias.
Saine, charged with incitement of violence and sedition, has reportedly insulted…
People in party T-shirts warn to stay away from Saine’s trial
Gambian police have issued a statement on Tuesday warning people not to attend the sedition trial of Abdoulie Saine’s with political colours, T-shirts and logos.
A statement issued by the Inspector General of Police, Mamour Jobe, said…
Swiss to detain former minister Sonko until 2019
Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has ruled that Ousman Sonko, a former interior minister of Gambia suspected of human rights abuses, must remain in Swiss detention until January 2019.
In a decision published on Monday, the…
Gov’t establishes commission to probe land disputes
Meanwhile, the newly appointed secretary general, Ebrima O. Camara, has taken oath on Monday.
Members of the commission established by President Adama Barrow to investigate land disputes in the country have taken oath on Monday at State…
Pres. Barrow promises firm action on Faraba Commission’s report
The Faraba Commission has recommended the prosecution of certain people who they have found to be culpable, said chairperson Emmanuel Joof.
President Adama Barrow has promised to take a firm decision on the recommendations of the…
Skills enhancement training for youth empowerment and development
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in partnership with the Africa Governance Institute (AGI) and with the technical and financial support of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is organizing a capacity building…
ECOWAS: Concern as Gambia, others miss single currency adoption criteria
Eighteen months to the September 2020 deadline to attain the proposed monetary integration and single currency project of the ECOWAS region, none of the member states could achieve all the led down convergence criteria required for the…