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GTBoard, NCAC Ink MOU for Tourism, Culture Promotion
A Framework Agreement for the Development and Implementation of a Four Star hotel was on Wednesday signed between The Gambia Tourism Board and the National Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC). The Agreement paves the way for GTBoard to…
CSO’s : The new draft constitution reflects the will of the Gambian People
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The Civil Society Organization (CSO) in the Gambia on Thursday threw their weight behind the country’s new draft constitution, saying it captures the will of the Gambian people.
In a joint statement the CSO’s have…
Petroleum minister: covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected energy sector
By Arfang M.S. Camara
Fafa Sanyang, Minister of Petroleum and Energy, said during an international online discussion that the covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected all aspects of life, including the energy sector.
“Covid-19 got…
Health ministry responds to Mai Fatty’s allegation on conditions of quarantine centers
By Arfang M.S. Camara
Since the outbreak of COVID 19 as a global pandemic, and their initial response to it, the Gambia’s ministry of Health has come under intense scrutiny and criticism for their handling of the situation. One such…
What next- A Nation in crisis ?
Bakary Bunja Dabo
SG and Party Leader GFA
PRESS RELEASE ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ON COVID 19: WHAT NEXT- A NATION IN CRISIS?
We come back to express our very deep concern over the way and manner that a major national crisis continues to…
Pres. Barrow and the NAMs and the State of Public Emergency
Indeed, what we are witnessing is a classic failure on the part of both our National Assembly and the Executive. In a time when the nation is facing an existential threat what is expected is a concerted effort and cooperation by the two…
HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW’S ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY…
Fellow Gambians,
No one doubts the existence of the Coronavirus pandemic and the destruction it is causing to life and economies around the world.
You will recall, that on 3rd April 2020, in response to the declaration on the…
EU Stands ready to take action to protect human rights defenders
By Arfang M.S. Camara
European Union in the Gambia has announced the beginning of a campaign # Breakthesilence# to protect human right defenders in the country.
The diplomatic unit of the EU bloc made this controversial pledge on…
Lawmakers confirm Barrow’s Ombudsman appointment
By Arfang M.S. Camara
Deputies at the National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously endorsed the appointment of Bakary Sanyang, former governor of West Coast Region as new ombudsman.
In accordance with sector 164 (1) of the 1997…
Media Clarification
Quadrangle, 19th May 2020
The attention of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has been drawn to reports online that the National Assembly canceled its planned Monday session because “the Minister of Finance failed to show up”.…