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CRC inaugurates three technical committees
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) is established under the Constitutional Review Commission Act, 2017 (“the Act”). Its mandate is to: review the 1997 Constitution and draft a new Constitution for The Gambia; and prepare a report…
GPU granted IFEX membership
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has been granted membership into the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (Ifex) during the General Assembly of Ifex held in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday April 10, 2019.
Founded in 1992, and…
Higher edu. minister Joof visits Education City in Qatar
Qatar Foundation (QF) on Monday welcomed the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Badara Joof.
During the visit, the Gambian minister and the accompanying delegation received an overview of Education…
U.S target Bazzi, others as part of efforts to disrupt Hezbollah finances
Funds under rewards for justice program to be given for information leading to disruption of group's financial networks. Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a businessman believed to be an associate of Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh, is also…
Karpowership donates food item to Gambian orphanages
A Turkish energy company operating in Gambia, Karpowership, has donated food items to three orphanages in the country on Friday. The company donated 90 bags of rice, 15 bags of onion, 15 gallons of 40 liter oil and loaves of bread.
The…
Ex-army chief Jatta denies involvement in Nov. 11 killings
Former chief of defense staff, Babucarr Jatta, has denied involvement in any execution of soldiers on November 11, 1994. Jatta was among the first intakes of the Gambia National Arm.
On November 11, close to two dozen soldiers accused…
Gambia, Turkey seeks to increase trade volume to $40M
Turkish foreign minister praises Banjul's support against FETO at a joint press conference with Mamadou Tangara on Thursday
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday they should increase bilateral trade volume with the…
Gambia shoots up 30 places on Global Press Freedom Index
The press freedom index released on Thursday has warn political leaders' hostility towards the media have "fuelled an unprecedented level of fear and danger for journalists".
The Gambia has improved 30 places on the 2019 press freedom…
The ‘nan-nburr’ that Koro was never destined to eat
According to the sister of the killed former finance minister Koro Ceesay, it was a routine for him to come home from work, a routine that ends in a long wait on June 23.
On Friday June 23, Gambia’s former self-style revolutionary Yahya…
Yundum Barracks: Remains of 7 soldiers found in first mass grave
After two weeks of digging, a determined team of investigators have finally discovered remains of seven bodies. The grave could contain more, according to police forensic expert Thomas Gomez. Among the mandates of the Truth Commission is to…