On April 3 the National Assembly approved a 45-day state of public emergency proposed by the Government. This is now 12 days ago. Before April 3, Pres. Barrow had first unconstitutionally declared a state of public emergency on March 18. He never sought any extension from the National Assembly after[Read More…]
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Njundu Drammeh: Rape: Beating The Myths And Victim Lynching
“How can a man rape a woman without her consent?’ The Kiang man bellowed. “If you don’t love a man while accept money and gifts from him?” another bemoaned. ‘Girls and ladies nowadays are immoral and of easy virtues’, he pontificated from his corner. ‘It is all about the way[Read More…]
Gambia Gets Over US$21 Million From IMF To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of SDR 15.55 million (about US$21.3 million or 25 percent of its SDR quota) for The Gambia under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The financing provided under the RCF will help the country meet its urgent balance-of-payments (BOP) need[Read More…]