WANEP Says President Jammeh Should Step Down
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding has called on President Jammeh in a letter to respect the verdict of the people by stepping down...
Where do you stand in addressing Gambia’s political impasse?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Where do you stand in addressing Gambia’s political impasse?
On the 18 of January President Jammeh’s term of office will come to...
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT–ELECT ISSUES STATEMENT
Amie Sanneh and Abdoulai G. Dibba
In a Press Conference held at Karaba Beach Hotel on Monday 16 January 2017, the spokesperson of the coalition...
Chief-Justice recuses himself from case to stop Barrow’s inauguration
By Mamadou Dem & Rohey Jadama
Emmanuel O. Fagbenle, the Chief-Justice of The Gambia, on Monday 16thJanuary, 2017 recused himself from hearing the injunction...
LT. COL. MAI TOURAY PICKED BY MEN IN BLACK SUITS
By Mustapha Jallow
Lieutenant Colonel Mai Touray, a resident of Faji-Kunda, was picked up by a group of men in black suits and taken away...
LT. COL. SEEDY JOOF ABDUCTED BY SOLDIERS
By Mustapha Jallow
Lieutenant Colonel Seedy Joof of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), who is residng in Lamin village, was reported to have been picked...
Benjamin Roberts appointed as Finance, Economic Affairs Minister
With two days left to the expiry of his five year term on 18 January 2017, it was announced on GRTS television’s 10pm news...
Political Impasse Forces Suspension of Football Leagues
By Sulayman Bah
Football House headquarters
Leagues in the country will cease going ahead owing to the current political standoff.
Football House issued a dispatch announcing immediate...
Women to organize ‘peace tent’
The Senegal-Gambia-Guinea Bissau Women’s Forum in collaboration with the Gender Action Team (GAT) will organize a ‘Peace Tent’ tomorrow Wednesday, 18th January, 2017 at...
THOUSANDS OF GAMBIANS FLEEING THE COUNTRY
By Aja Musu Bah Daffeh
On Friday 13th January, 2017 the Banjul ferry terminal was congested with people including women and children fleeing the country to...
National Assembly commends ECOWAS’ Peace Efforts
By Suwaibou Touray & MUHAMMED S BAH
In an extraordinary session of the Gambia National Assembly yesterday afternoon January 16th 2017, the Gambia National Assembly...
MORE PEOPLE FLEEING THE GAMBIA
By Yankuba Jallow
Car parks in the Kanifing Municipality are witnessing teeming crowds of passengers on a daily basis as Gambians and non-Gambians alike are...
Habibou Barrow Laid to rest
By Nelson Manneh
Eight year old, Habibou Barrow, the son of President Elect Adama Barrow passed away on 15th of January, 2017, at the Edward...
Former Kombo Central NAM Sworn in as Nominated member
By MUHAMMED S. BAH
Former National Assembly Member Abdou FHS Jarju- of Kombo Central has been sworn in on Monday 16 January 2017 by the...
Has ECOWAS decided to go with President-elect Barrow to Mali to...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Has ECOWAS decided to go with President-elect Barrow to Mali to continue negotiation with outgoing President Jammeh?
That seems to be the...
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! MEDIATOR GENERAL!! Malleh Jabang & Bakary Fatty Still Held
By Mustapha Jallow
Some persons arrested as from 1 November 2016 are still detained and there have been new arrests and detentions since the president...
SENEGAL EMPLOYS BORDER CONTROLS
Abdoulai G.Dibba
Information received by this medium has it that the borders between the Gambia and Senegal are being closed at certain times.
Upon receiving the...
Migration from Greater Banjul Intensifies
By Nelson Manneh
Natives of the rural regions of The Gambia and the sub regions who have settled in the Greater Banjul Area are...
Gambians await inauguration day with anxiety
By Nelson Manneh
Many Gambians await January 19 with anxiety wondering what will happen if the outgoing President Jammeh fails to step down to allow...
PRESIDENT JAMMEH, YOUR ARDENT SUPPORTERS ARE CRYING FOR PEACE
Back in 1994 I was one of the vast majority of Gambians applauding your arrival with high hopes. In due course all hailed your...
