US Senate Recognises Gambian Democratic & Peaceful Election

Resolution urges Gambian Government to act on recent recommendations of the Gambian Truth Commission WASHINGTON – The U.S Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recognizing the free, fair, and peaceful December 4, […]

Ahmadiyaa Delegation Pays Courtesy Call On President Barrow

A delegation of the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Jamaat recently paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, at State House. The delegation was headed by the Emir of The Gambia Jamaat, Baba F. Trawalleh and they were accompanied by the Hon. Minister of Information and Communications Infrastructure, Mr.Ebrima Sillah. Their visit to State House […]

African Democracy: Elections Despite Divisions

Hopes were running high for Liberia’s second presidential elections since the end of its brutal civil war. The first round of polling appeared credible. And with former warlord and current senator Prince Johnson’s endorsement, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female head of state, was likely to win the run-off in November in what has […]

President Barrow’s Tactical Appointments And The Sacking Ofl UDP Spokesperson Almamy Faal From The OIC Secretariat

President Adama Barrow is strategically playing ping pong by bringing in back the man he dismissed as Interior Minister without spilling the beans as to why he sacked him. Mai Ahmad Fatty is back in business; this time as a “SPECIAL ADVISER” to the President. Mai Fatty was relieved from his position effective  Friday, 10 […]

No NAM, Chairman, Mayor Cannot Hold UDP to Ransom

Lawyer Ousainou Darboe the newly elected secretary general of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in his frank and well calculated speech during party’s congress at Buffer Zone recently stated that no elected National Assembly Member (NAM), Mayor/ess neither Chairman cannot hold UDP to ransom. Darboe gave strong advised to the sitting UDP National Assembly Members […]

President Barrow Discusses Areas Of Cooperation With Egyptian President

His Excellency, President of the Republic, Mr. Adama Barrow recently held discussion on areas of cooperation with the President of Egypt, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, on agriculture, tourism, and the ongoing security sector reform program of the government. This high profile meeting happened on the sidelines of the Africa Business Forum 2018, where President Adama […]

Time For Party Caucus

December 2018 is here and no doubt it is time for serious politicking as political parties go to congress. So much has happened and so much has been said. All the Parties go to the drawing board to heal their wounds, re-arm and get ready to fight it out. Will it be 2019 or 2021? […]