President Adama Barrow’s government is consistently being criticized in the local government community for still refusing to adhere to the Local Government Act, mandating it to give budgetary support to local authorities. According to the Act, 20 per cent of the councils’ budget shall be financed by the central government.[Read More…]
Year: 2022
Gambia: The Trumpet Editor Under Interrogation At Police HQ
The editor-in-chief of The Trumpet newspaper Fabakary B. Ceesay is currently at the police HQ in Banjul, the police spokesperson Cadet ASP Binta Njie confirmed. According to the police mouthpiece, Mr. Ceesay is being questioned but could not give details.
President Barrow To Appoint Governors For KMC And Banjul
Gambia’s Adama Barrow announced that he will by next year appoint Governors for Kanilfing Municipality and Banjul in order to put a halt to efforts undermining government actions and plans. The Gambian leader made this remark Sunday during a meeting at Buffer Zone, Talinding, as he is on the verge[Read More…]
FTJ Tells Foninkas Jammeh Not More Adorable To Them Than FTJ-Led APRC
Fabakary Tombong Jatta has told the people of Foni that former President Yahya Jammeh is not closer to their hearts than his splinter group of the APRC. The Gambian House Speaker hinted that his faction of the APRC had perfected all plans for the return of Mr. Jammeh but that[Read More…]
(Video) – Momodou Sabally Tells President Barrow Time Is Up
The newly-elected Campaign Manager of the Gambia’s main opposition has asked President Adama Barrow to vacate the State House, signalling an intensification of UDP’s campaign to oust Mr. Barrow through the ballot box.
Gambia Gov’t Says Three Killed In Senegalese Drone Attack Are Refugees
In wake of the sad turn of events in Foni, the Gambia government has confirmed that the incident happened last night and has left three people dead. “The victims are Demba Colley, age 23, Alhagie Volley, age 23, and Ebrima Volley, age 20,” Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said in[Read More…]
Gambia: Sabally Tells Barrow Time Is Up
The freshly-elected Campaign Manager of the UDP has asked President Adama Barrow to vacate the State House, signalling an intensification of UDP’s campaign to oust Mr. Barrow through the marble box. “President Barrow, the time has come. Let him descend,” Sabally stressed shortly after his endorsement as the Gambia’s main[Read More…]
Sabally Is UDP’s New Campaign Manager
Momodou Sabally has emerged from the UDP Janjanbureh Congress as the Campaign Manager of the Gambia’s biggest opposition party. Before going into the congress last Friday, Sabally was just an ordinary member of the UDP. However, many people were not surprised by his elevation as he’s seen as very instrumental[Read More…]
Gambia: The New Malaria Threat!
The Malaria-causing mosquito is said to be resisting the current tools employed against it. The Malaria-causing, human-killing mosquito has now developed some resistance to current methods used to combat it, according to findings. This is scary, especially for The Gambia, whose health sector is currently tethering on the precipice. A[Read More…]
Excitement Over Barrow’s New Jeshwang Visit Turns To Nightmare
When President Adama Barrow visited New Jeshwang sometime last year, there were explosions of joy and excitement as the visit was seen by many residents as an indication of good things to come. Since independence, New Jeshwang never had a paved or tarred road. Few kilometers outside the Gambian capital,[Read More…]
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