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The Gambia Goverment has no plans to either decriminalize or even entertain a review of laws on…
The Gambia Goverment through the Office of The Spokesperson today made it’s position clear on the controversy surrounding gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) in The Gambia.
Below is the statement.
Dated Tuesday 23rd June…
Gambia Transport Union Calls off Strike After Meeting with the SG
By Buba Gagigo
The Gambia Transport union’s president, Omar Ceesay has announced that they have agreed to call off their sit-down strike, less than 24 hours after it has started, following a close door meeting with Secretary General,…
Hon. Mambury Njie and Mr Nathan Belete world Bank Country Director today signed a $35 million grant…
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank today signed a $35 million grant agreement to help improve effectiveness in fiscal management for better public service delivery. Below is the statement by the World Bank.
Banjul, June 22, 2020:…
Diplomatic status for Africa Export –Import Bank is confirmed by Assembly
Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara on Monday morning tabled a bill before the National Assembly for ratification. The bill accords the Bank diplomatic status which gives privileges such as immunities and concessions for the Bank to…
Commercial Drivers Threatened A Sit Down Strike
By Buba Gagigo
The president of the Transport Union, Omar Ceesay, has today declared that effective Monday the 20th June 2020, all commercial drivers will go on a sit down strike.
Ceesay made this revelation to Kerr Fatou and said it…
President Barrow briefed on the Second Ordinary Sitting of the National Assembly
State House, Banjul, June 19, 2020
The Office of the President this week received communications from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly regarding issues tabled by the Barrow administration during its Second Ordinary…
Claudiana A. Cole : “The reopening of schools for the grade nine students is scheduled for Wednesday…
The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education this morning announced that schools for the Grade nine students is scheduled for Wednesday, 24th June 2020.
Below is Minister Claudiana A. Cole’s statement.
Fellow Gambians, it is indeed…
BAC Chairman Sonko fires back at UDP
The Chairman of the Brikama Area Council Sheriffo Sonko has again rejected calls by the United Democratic Party UDP for him to conform to the party’s desires or face expulsion. In a long response to the UDP’s latest effort at expelling…
Interim Management for Sir Dawda K. Jawara International Conference Center Inaugurated
Press release:Petroleum House, Brusubi, 17th June 2020
Oicgambia Secretariat and the Ministry of Transport and Works on Wednesday inaugurated an interim body charged with temporary managing and operating the newly commissioned Sir Dawda…
Gambia Confirms 4 New Covid-19 Cases; Senegal gets 74
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 4 new laboratory cases of Covid-19 during their daily briefing session yesterday.
The total number of cases in the Gambia now stands at 34, out of which has recorded one…