Thursday, April 25, 2024

Governance and Democracy

‘Access to Information Law Not Enough’ Program Officer Article 19

By MUHAMMED S. BAH  Amprofi Agyemang, Program Officer of Article 19, underscored that enacting access to Information Law is not enough, but it is important...

‘Gambia Participates’ Observes International Anti-Corruption Day

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai An anti-corruption organisation called ‘Gambia Participates’ marked this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day at its office in Kanifing. December 9th is recognised by...

Will there be a term limit for the office of President...

  Question of the day? Many people consider the term limit and the second round of voting should no presidential candidate receive the valid votes cast,...

The following in a nutshell is contained in the manifesto of...

QUESTION OF THE DAY THE ECONOMY - Financial discipline both in terms of fiscal policy and public spending - Strive to increase the income of low earners...

What Manifesto Did President Barrow Present To The Electorate?

QUESTION OF THE DAY When President Barrow was seeking office with the support of the Coalition he presented a manifesto which contained his vision and...

Finance Minister Amends 2018 Draft Budget Estimates

By Amie Sanneh The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Amadou Sanneh, had made amendments to the draft budget estimates for the year 2018, which...

First Anniversary Of The Election Of President Adama Barrow Statement...

I thank the Almighty Allah for making us witness this momentous occasion marking the first anniversary since our beloved country witnessed the ushering in...

WANEP Calls for Speedy Ratification of Cluster Munitions Convention

By Amie Sanneh The West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP), recently held a stakeholders’ roundtable meeting to bring up to speed the ratification of...

Protesters March To Demand Evacuation Of Migrants From Libya

Hundreds of Gambians have held a protest march on 2nd December 2017, demanding the urgent evacuation of Gambian migrants from Libya, back to their homeland. The procession...

‘Coalition 2016’ Commemorate Election Victory

Thousands of Coalition 2016 militants, supporters and sympatisers, yesterday assembled at the buffer zone to commemorate the first anniversary of the 2016 Coalition landslide...

Weaknesses Observed In Accountant General’s Report

By Awa B. Bah The update on the lawful checks and scrutiny over public enterprises, agencies, and the public service delivery systems, continued at the...

Westfield Protesters Dispersed

By: Kebba AF Touray   The Occupy Westfield protesters took to the street yesterday to vent out their dissatisfaction towards the conditions of the nation’s water...

Government Tight-Lipped Over Minister’s Sacking

By Kebba Jeffang   The Director of Press and Public Relations at the presidency, Amie Bojang-Sissoho could not provide details when contacted to give account on...

Young Trader Narrates Ordeal in the Hands of the Police

By Yankuba Jallow Alieu Mbye, a young trader has narrated his ordeal in the hands of the police who arrested him and 15 others. The...

“Barrow’s Government Will Never Be The Same as Jammeh’s” V.P

By Yankuba Jallow and Mustapha Jallow Madam Fatoumata Jallow, the Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia has told the victims of the former...

‘Citizens Will Not Tolerate Rubber Stamp Assembly’ U.S. Ambassador

By Amie Sanneh The United States Ambassador to The Gambia C. Patricia Alsup, told National Assembly Members (NAMs) that Gambian citizens will not tolerate another...

NAMs, Stakeholders Review Draft Disability Bill

By Awa B. Bah Stakeholders and Legislators on Thursday 19th October 2017, opened a forum on the draft disability bill. The forum was held at a local...

GRTS And The National Assembly

Parliamentary Democracy is irretrievably linked to the Press. The Public needs life programmes of parliamentary proceedings and not recorded and edited versions which tells...

“National Assembly Vehicles Were Acquired From Philanthropists” -Director of Press

 By Kebba Jeffang        The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Presidency, Amie Bojang-Sissoho, has told journalists that the 57 vehicles...

Mou Between Political Parties

Abdoulai G.Dibba Nine registered political parties in the country signed a memorandum of understanding between them which states how the parties would relate with one...