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ECOWAS Suspends Guinea With Immediate Effect
ECOWAS has suspended Guinea Conakry from all ECOWAS governing bodies with immediate effect, following a military takeover in the country on 5th September.
The regional bloc made the announcement in a communique following an…
NUP Promises To Set-up Anti-Corruption Commission When Voted
By Buba Gagigo
When voted into office, the newly unveiled National Unity Party (NUP) standard-bearer promised to set-up an Anti-Corruption Commission within six months.
"Our Government will also set up an…
OPINION: NO SINGLE PARTY CAN WIN AGAINST BARROW? SUCH NONSENSE!
We have registered political parties who cannot show you 4 bureaus in their name talk less of a fully functional Executive. They have in the past 5 years held NO political event. As a matter of fact, they've ONLY Registered their…
Gambia Transport Union Determined To Implement Proposed Strike
By Buba Gagigo
Gambia Transport Union President reiterated their desire to implement their proposed sit-down strike slated for Monday, after negotiations with the government failed.
"Regarding our sit-down strike, we are still…
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Commemorates 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Attacks
September 11, 2001 Attacks
In remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Willis issued remarks…
Islamic Scholar Urges Gambians To Fight For Their Rights
By Landing Ceesay
Sheikh Hamah Jaiteh, an Islamic Scholar, while addressing Gambian environmentalists protesting the “sale” of Old-Cycle-Track, a tourist attraction in Senegambia, has urged Gambians to fight for their rights.…
Spokesperson Sankareh Denies Government Requested Troops From Senegal Ahead Of Election
By Buba Gagigo
Government Spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh Denies claims that Government has requested 625 soldiers from Senegal to beef up security ahead of the December 4 election.
He described the claims as the…
President Barrow 2021 Full SONA Address
State of the Nation Address for the 2021 Legislative Year
THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS FOR THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE YEAR
DELIVERED AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
BY
H.E. ADAMA BARROW GCRG…
Barrow Urges Leaders To Preach Peace Ahead Of December Election
President Adama Barrow has urged all categories of leaders to preach peace in the build up to the December 4 presidential election.
“As we prepare for the December Presidential election, it rests on all…
Environmentalists Threaten Legal Action Against New Owner Of Old-Cycle-Track
By Landing Ceesay
Some Gambia environmentalists planned to file an injunction at the High Court against the construction ongoing at the Old Cycle Track in Senegambia.
The tourist attraction site behind the Palma Rima Beach,…