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PDOIS REMAINS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE GAMBIA
The People`s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism has since inception called for a change that addresses the socio-economic needs and aspirations of the Gambian people. The conceptual foundation for this change is…
Salieu Taal: Gambia has lost an icon and a library. Baa Trawally is an icon and needs to be…
By Sal Taal , President Gambia Bar Association
My tribute to Alhagi Baa Trawally
Inna Lillahi Wa inna Lillahi Raji’oon
“every old man that dies, it’s a library that burns” Amadou Hampate Bah
Another tree has fallen. I did not…
Gambia Press Union mourns the death of veteran journalist Ba Trawally
The Gambia Press Union is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the demise of veteran journalist Ba Trawally, the first treasurer of the Union.
The veteran journalist died on Monday at the age of 90. The burial is scheduled for 11am…
The Gambia receives more than 37,000 COVAX syringes ahead of COVID-19 vaccinations
PRESS RELEASE
Banjul, 01 March 2021
The global collaboration for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, COVAX, has delivered more than 37,000 syringes to the Ministry of Health of The Gambia, through UNICEF. The first…
“Operation rescue the country “: GFA’s country tour ends
The Gambia for All Party's nationwide tour dubbed "Operation Rescue the Country" is ending on Monday 1st of March 2021.
The tour, headed by the party leader and Secretary General, Hon. Bakary Bunja Dabo, started on the 26th of January…
The Abuja talks- The hidden truth
There are sacred moments when a leader has to make judicious decisions or take decisive actions, with far-reaching implications on the lives of many. This may be preceded by hours, days, weeks or perhaps months of silent and lonely…
OIC ROADS: 15 PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS TOUR BERTIL HARDING HIGHWAY
Under the auspices of the OIC Gambia Road Project, fifteen(15) domestic and international contractors participating in the bidding for the construction of the Bertil Harding Highway weretaken on a tour of the Bertil Harding…
DISINTEGRATION OF THE COALITION: Its Pitfalls
By Abdoulie Fatty
Gambians went to the polls amid a weary, tensed and unpredictable backdrop on December 1st 2016. Shrouded by heightened tensions, constructed by the circumstances of the occasion and birthed by the unmistakable…
JOTNA and a Nolle that Scandalised legality and Abused the Due Process of Law
The idea, vigorously contested, emerged as sections of the political community were becoming increasingly energised by what they considered to be incompetence and betrayal by the Government of His Excellency President Adama…
Citizen’s Alliance expresses grave concern over the state’s handling of the 3 Years Jotna case
The Citizens’ Alliance is gravely concerned and expresses their disappointment with the way the state is handling the case involving the 3yrs Jotna leaders who were arrested and charged for peacefully protesting in December 2020.
A…