Browsing Category
News
Travel nightmare for the people of Jokadou and Badibou in NBR
By Famara Fofana
Travellers to and from the North Bank of The Gambia are in trouble after heavy rains destroyed a section of the road between Jokadou Dasilami and Daru Fodeba.
It comes after two days of heavy downpour in the…
Department of Justice Seeks Recovery of Approximately $3.5 Million in Corruption Proceeds Linked to…
The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking the forfeiture of a Maryland property acquired with approximately $3,500,000 in corruption proceeds by the ex-president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, through a trust…
President Barrow further declares 7 days of State of Public Emergency
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 34(6) of the 1997 Constitution, His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has further declared a State of Public Emergency in the whole country. The…
APRC party has not agreed and is not into discussions with any political party for a possible…
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE APRC PARTY
The Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) is hereby informing the general public that the APRC party has not agreed and is not into discussions with any political party for a…
EXPULSION FROM THE GAMBIA ACTION PARTY AND AS THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OR FLAG BEARER
The Gambia Action Party is very much aware about the recent nude videos and photos of Hon. Lamin Bojang circulating in the social media platforms and this came as a shock and surprise to the general membership of GAP. All attempts were…
The Gambia’s Continued Progress in Advancing Fiscal Transparency
On June 15, 2020
The United States Department of State released the 2020 Fiscal Transparency Report, which assessed that The Gambia made significant progress in its continuing efforts at government fiscal reform. The Department’s…
Nawec MD Robinson fired, Nani Juwara takes over
Impeccable sources have informed Kerr Fatou that the Managing director of the National water and electricity company Nawec has been sacked. Our sources added that he has been replaced by his deputy, Nani Juwara. It is not yet known…
Police drop charges against Madi Jobarteh
The Gambia police have dropped charges against human rights and pro-democracy activist Madi Jobarteh. He was charged with false and publication and broadcasting of after he gave an interview to the media in which he accused the…
ARTICLE 19 today urged The Gambia to immediately drop the charges of false information and…
STATEMENT
The Gambia: drop the charges of false information and broadcasting against human rights activist Madi Jobarteh…
THE BAR CALLS ON THE PRESIDENCY TO FOLLOW DUE PROCESS IN EXTENDING STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY ( SOPE)
PRESS STATEMENT
The Gambia Bar Association has noted with great concern the successive declarations of a State of Public Emergency (SOPE) by the President of the Republic on the 19th May 2020, 10th June 2020, 1st July 2020 and 7th…