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India promise to support Gambia in area of skills development
By Sally Jobe
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has promised his Government’s support to Gambia in areas of skills development.
At a joint press briefing at the State House with President Adama Barrow, President Kovind thanked the…
Kombo South: From fighting to save environment to fighting for survival
The three fishmeal factories in Kombo South have a combined demand of 75 million kilos of fish a month. In this story, Kerr Fatou follows disputes between the natives of the Kombo South and the fishmeal factories and mining companies.…
Lawmakers ratify $93 million loan agreement with Saudi Arabia
Several lawmakers critical of the procedure taken by the finance minister have asked for the loan agreement to be properly scrutinized by the National Assembly Projects Monitoring Committee before it can be considered for approval.…
‘Education changes everything for a girl’
Press release
The SaGG Foundation (Sponsor a Gambian Girl) is a girls’ education movement, with the aim of championing the cause for the education of girls in The Gambia. Education is a basic human right and our vision is to advocate…
Appreciate and respect the police but hold them accountable
Let me repeat, the vast majority of the citizens of the Gambia appreciate and respect the men and women of the Gambia Police Force. I am sure this is a fact that many police officers would attest in their daily interactions with…
EU ambassador urges effective monitoring over campaign financing
Atilla Lajos, the European Union ambassador to the Gambia, has called for an effective monitoring and reporting system over campaign financing of political parties in the country.
Lajos said effective monitoring over campaign financing…
“Ecomig is a stabilising force in Gambia”—Foreign Minister
The mandate of the European Union sponsored-regional forces in the country known as Ecomig ends in August 2019. It is not clear if the EU will fund the mandate’s extension.
In a meeting with delegates from African Union Security…
Lawmakers reduce excise tax that nearly shut down Banjul Breweries
The revised excise tax which will bring down the price of alcohol was approved by lawmakers on Monday at their first extraordinary session in 2019.
The lawmakers on Monday revised the “exorbitant” excise tax placed on Banjul Breweries…
Men with arms in public without uniforms threatens national security
By Madi Jobarteh
The presence of men armed with AK47 rifles with no uniforms on our streets is indeed a new threat to national security in case the Director General of National Intelligence Agency has not noticed. The Gambia is not a…
#IAmToufah makes the message clear: We are not going to wish the rape crisis away
By Satang Nabaneh
In dealing with past human rights abuses and upholding standards of respect for human rights, The Gambia’s transition from an abusive regime to democracy must also entail justice for victims of gender-based violence.…