His Excellency, President Barrow revealed that he has signed a provisional approval to commence construction works in Banjul. He said a contractor has been identified to construct roads, sewage and drainage systems of the capital city in earnest. The President…
Turkish Airlines Launch Demonstrates The Value Turkey Attaches To Its Relations With Gambia
The Turkish Ambassador to The Gambia has stated that the decision to launch Turkish Airlines in Banjul demonstrate the value and importance that Turkey attaches to its relationship with The Gambia. Ambassador Yuceer was speaking during the launching of the…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Conference Is On Track
Last year the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) headed by Director General for Political Affairs Tariq Bakheet and met Gambian officials including former Vice President Fatoumata Tambajang, delivering a message of support from OIC Secretary-General Dr.Yousef Al-Othaimeen. Since then the…
Gambia Scores Big In Latest IMF, World Bank, Freedom House Rankings
The government of The Gambia has been favorably rated in almost all aspects of political and economic governance in studies supported by fourteen renowned global political and financial institutions, including the IMF, World Bank, and Freedom House. The scorecard shows…
CRC, NCCE Officials Describe CRC Institution As Apolitical
Officials from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) have described the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) institution as Apolitical. The officials made these remarks during the consultation meetings held over the weekend within the communities…
Close Cooperation Comes With Respect And Dignity
When President Barrow flew out to Dakar to attend the Peace and Security meeting, I thought the Dakar meeting was either a regional Head of State meeting or an African Heads of state meeting. When I saw the meeting’s agenda,…
Project Aid & Riverboat Doctors International Inaugurate New Staff Quarters At Buniadu Health Center
In their bid to enhance the dispensation of health services in the North Bank region, the German NGO project Aid in collaboration with Riverboat Doctors International on Thursday inaugurated a double housing complex for its European and Gambian medical staff…
Statement by H.E. President Adama Barrow at the 5th International Forum for Peace and Security in Dakar
Chairperson, Your Excellences, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. With warm greetings from The Gambia, I thank you for inviting me to participate in the 5th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security. This event is quite timely and important, noting that…
The Network Of Local Elected Women In Africa (RAFELA) Holds 8th Africities Summit
The 8th edition of the much anticipated, annual Pan-African event will be held from November 20th -24th in Marrakesh, Morocco. As in previous years, Africities anticipates a large attendance, with over 5000 prospective participants expected in Marrakesh from across the…
Janjangbureh Community Applauds CRC, NCCE On Radio Talk Show Sensitisation
Meanwhile the community of Janjangbureh in the Central River Region (CRR) south have applauded the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) officials for the successful meeting held in the community following the radio talk-show organized…