The Gambia Press Union is saddened by the demise of Fatou Touray, a senior journalist with the Gambia Daily Newspaper published by the Department of Information Services – where she also worked as an Information Officer. Touray, who passed away this morning, has been battling ill-health for some time. She[Read More…]
Year: 2022
President Adama Barrow’s UTG Convocation Speech
It is my delight and honour to preside over the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the University of The Gambia (UTG). As this is the first convocation held under the leadership of the current Vice Chancellor, it is proper to publicly congratulate him on his appointment and wish him success. Mr.[Read More…]
UDP Reveals More Evidence Of Elections Malpractice
On December 4th 2021, Gambians went to the polls to elect the President of the 4th Republic of The Gambia. A total of six out of 26 Independent Candidates and Political Parties were formally certified as qualified to compete in the said elections On the 5th December the Independent Electoral[Read More…]
Senegal Summons Ukraine Ambassador Over Illegal Recruitment Call
Senegal’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador to Dakar, Yurii Pyvovarov, in response to his calls to recruit Senegalese to fight in Ukraine against Russia. According to the ministry, the Ukrainian Embassy in Senegal published a post on Facebook urging Senegalese volunteers and foreign nationals in Senegal to join the war against[Read More…]
As COVID-19 Cases Nosedive, Gambia Vaccination Drive Gets Boosted
Gambia’s vaccination push received a major boost Thursday as the American government donated 100,620 Pfizer vaccines to support the authorities’ efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the handing over ceremony held at Banjul International Airport tarmac, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, expressed delight at receiving[Read More…]
Germany Charges Ex-Ruler’s Hitman With War Crimes
Germany’s federal prosecutor said on Thursday he had filed charges against a member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad suspected of participating in crimes against humanity, including the killing of veteran journalist, Deyda Hydara, as a driver. The Federal Public Prosecutor (GBA) identified the suspect as Bai L., in[Read More…]
The Russia/Ukraine Imbroglio And Its Ramifications
While there is absolutely no justification for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, regardless of its security concerns, but things are much more than they appear to the naked eye. It is a combination of power politics and several other factors which have very little to do with the safety and concern[Read More…]
U.S. Gives Over 100 Thousand More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Gambia
The United States government through the COVAX Facility is delivering an additional 100,620 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Gambia. The vaccines will arrive in the country on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This new shipment of Pfizer doses follows the donation of over 300,000 doses of the Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson[Read More…]
EU Election Observation Mission Report Indicts The Electoral Process
The report of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission on the conduct of the last presidential elections has vindicated those of us who had accused President Adama Barrow and his National People’s Party (NPP) of using state resources and other incentives to induce the voters and failing to strictly[Read More…]
Masked Gunmen Raid Opposition HQ Of Guinea-Bissau
Masked gunmen raided the headquarters of Guinea-Bissau’s former ruling party on Saturday, two party members said, weeks after a failed coup attempt in the West African country. The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which led Guinea-Bissau to independence from Portugal in 1974, still contests[Read More…]
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