The government of the Gambia over the weekend announced awarding Semlex the contract to produce the new Biometric Identity Cards in partnership with the Immigration Department. President Barrow intimated that the issue of the ID cards has been at his table for
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President Barrow has appointed Justice Raymond Sock as chairman of the newly constituted Lands Commission at a ceremony held last week at State House. The commission is tasked to look into the challenges of land administration in order to address conflicts emanating
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As we continue to sample people’s opinion on the subject matter, in this edition, we hear the views of the Honourable Ousman Sillah PDOIS Assembly Member for Banjul North. We entered a gentleman’s agreement for a purpose, casting aside our different political
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Commissions of inquiry have been criticized for several reasons: for being unfair to the persons who are the subject of unfavourable comment, made during public hearings or in the commission’s report; for costing too much; and for taking too long. These concerns
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The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul Central informed fellow deputies that the City of Banjul is becoming a ghost town and has been neglected by the former President Jammeh’s 22-years old regime adding that the City does not belong to Banjulians
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The Lions Club International District 403A Governor, Fodiḗ Amadou Diagana, Mauritanian national and two of his Cabinet members namely: District Regional Chairperson Yasser Ainabhani and Zone President Anna Niang on Wednesday ended a two-day visit to The Gambia. They were received at
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Mr Bai Matarr Drammeh, a businessman, appearing before the Janneh Commission has stated that the Jammeh Foundation for Peace sometimes had no money to pay auditors. He was summoned in relation to the said foundation. He told the commission that he was
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The former Minister of Local Government and Lands, Ismaila Sambou stated before the Janneh Commission that it was not proper to allocate 28 plots of land to the former president, Yahya Jammeh. He was summoned along with Momodou M. K. Colley, who
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We continue with President Adama Barrow’s State Of The Nation Address Compliance with International Treaty Body Reporting Obligations As part of its obligation under the international Treaty Bodies to which it is a party, The Gambia is expected to file periodic reports
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We need to follow our freedom. Then we will understand everything. To allow others to be what they are, and do what they do. And know that we can say yes. And no. Even to the ones closest to us, the ones
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