BREAKING: PPP Appoints Date for Congress
The People’s Progressive Party will hold a three-day elective congress later this month, the party has said.
About 530 delegates including senior party officials will meet at YMCA...
Jimara NAM Accuses Gambia, Senegal Soldiers of Campaigning for Barrow
National Assembly Member for Jimara constituency Alhagie Sowe has said that he has learnt with ‘great shock’ the political campaign currently embarked upon in some villages in...
Barrow Replies Darboe, Others over his Youth Group
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow has vowed to engage a controversial socio-political group that has been set up in his name.
President Barrow Youths for National Development was...
Bojang Calls on Justice Minister Tambadou to Refuse to be Used by Politicians
By Lamin Njie
The president of the Gambia Press Union has called on Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou to refuse being used by politicians.
“Interests are there but your...
Don’t Come to the Airport to See Me Off When I’m Travelling, Barrow Tells...
The presidency on Sunday said President Adama Barrow would like to excuse members of the public from attending the usual airport ceremonies anytime he travels
“Going forward, seeing...
BREAKING: APRC Declares Jammeh ‘Chairman, Supreme Leader’
By Lamin Njie
Former president Yahya Jammeh has been named chairman and supreme leader of opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, APRC.
It comes as hundreds of delegates...
COALITION MOU: Jatta Tackles Barrow, Darboe, Others over 3 Yrs Agreement
By Lamin Njie, in Bwiam
Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said that the APRC doesn’t want Gambians to be misled with regard to the coalition’s memorandum of understanding.
In 2016,...
APRC Demands Jammeh’s Return
By Lamin Njie, in Bwiam
The interim leader of the opposition APRC Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on the government of President Adama Barrow to let former president...
2018/2019 FISCAL YEAR: Finance Minister Tables D25Bn Budget
By Lamin Njie
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Mamburay Njie on Friday said the Gambia government remains committed to prudent macro-economic policy management.
Mr Njie stated this as...
Barrow Leaves for Basse
President Adama Barrow has departed departed Banjul for Basse to lay the foundation stone for a 50KM road and four bridges in the Upper River Region.
The road...
GPU to Remember Murdered Journalist
Press Release
The Gambia Press Union and the family of Deyda Hydara are pleased to announce that all is set for the commemoration of the 14th anniversary of...
On the Audacity of Fiscal Profligacy: Letter to the Minister of Finance
Honourable Minister,
It has been a couple of days since I wrote to you seeking answers to a few questions regarding the prudence (or the lack thereof) of...
The Meaning of the National Assembly Rejection of the Supplementary Bill
The Constitution allows the Government to seek more money from the Parliament if the budget provided for that year cannot meet expenses simply because of the emergence...
First Lady Bah-Barrow Meets Gambians Living in Sierra Leone
By Lamin Njie
First Lady Fatoumatta Bah Barrow has called on Gambians living in Sierra Leone to continue exhibiting the exemplary behavior that Gambians are known for wherever...
Gambia Police Block #OccupyNA from Entering National Assembly
Police in The Gambia on Thursday blocked a group calling themselves #OccupyNA from entering the National Assembly to demand for the rejection of the government’s controversial supplementary...
Lawmakers Reject Gov’t’s D1.2Bn 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Estimates
By Lamin Njie
Members of the National Assembly on Thursday overwhelming rejected the government’s controversial supplementary appropriation estimates.
The Gambia government through Finance Minister on Tuesday asked the country’s...
Unique FM Radio Set To Become Taxi FM
Press Release
The management of Unique FM Radio hereby wishes to inform the general public that it is changing its brand name to Taxi FM with effect from January...
‘I DON’T BELONG TO ANY PARTY’: Barrow Downplays Darboe’s Threats
By Lamin Njie
President Adama Barrow on Wednesday said he doesn’t belong to any political party, as he dismissed claims of mistrust between him and his vice president...
Peace Corps Swears-In 39 New Volunteers
Press Release
On Wednesday, December 5th, Peace Corps - The Gambia swore in 39 new Agriculture and Health Volunteers. The ceremony, which was attended by Minister of Environment...
Renowned Historian-Musician Alagie Mbye Dies
By Lamin Njie
A foremost Mandinka historian-musician Jali Alagie Mbye has died, family sources have told The Fatu Network. He was 53.
The Tallinding based legendary Jali (Griot) died...
