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Transition Delayed: Why Adama Barrow Must Leave in 3 years
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The more we get to hear from Adama Barrow as for his justification for why he should stay for longer than 3 years, the more it becomes clear that he represents the brand of the political leadership that has taken…
A day with a soldier
By Mustapha K Darboe
A normal Tuesday it was, this day. I woke to a huge expectation as a journalist. The Truth Commission was to elevate me to ‘level 4 access’. You know, one of those privileges that got you access to some so-called…
Turkish Ambassador weeps as he recalls tragic July 15 coup
By Omar Bah for The Standard newspaper
The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia, Ismail Sefa Yuceer was in tears as he delivered a statement on the occasion of the commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the July 15th, 2016 Fetullah…
President Barrow holds bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
State House, Banjul, 7th July 2019 - President Adama Barrow has on Monday held bilateral talks with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the United Arab Emirates Presidential Palace in Abu…
Gambia-UAE sign legal protection agreement for Gambian workers
Gambia and the United Arab Emirates have on Monday July 15th signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will provide a legal framework for the protection of potential Gambian workers in the United Arab Emirates, said a press release…
High Court rejects ex-state minister Yankuba Touray’s bail application
Yankuba Touray is remanded in custody until October 15 when his case resumed at High Court. The state prosecutors requested for adequate time to prepare their case as they consider bringing 10 additional murder charges against Touray. …
In defence of Ndey Tapha Sosseh: Mamadou Tangara must resign
By Madi Jobarteh
The rebuttal by Mamadou Tangara that he never sought the extradition of Ndey Tapha Sosseh from Mali is laden with loopholes for which Tangara cannot exonerate himself from such an immoral and unpatriotic act. After…
Chief Justice nominated to oversee pre-selection of candidates for leadership of African Union…
Press Release:
Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Chief Justice of The Gambia, has been nominated by the ECOWAS Group of Ambassadors in Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to represent the West Africa region in the African…
Gambia For All Party: Former VP BB Dabo’s new party in the offing
Former vice president of the Gambia and a member of the People’s Progressive Party, Bakary Bunja Dabo, has announced the establishment of a new political party on Saturday.
Several delegates invited by the leadership of the new party in…
Justice Minister Tambadou wins GPU Press Freedom Hero awards
The Gambia Press Union holds its third national journalism awards ceremony on Friday. The Press Freedom Hero awards used to be called GPU President’s Award.
The Gambia Press Union has awarded five distinguished people with Press Freedom…