An opposition member of parliament has described President Adama Barrow’s speech on the increasing crime rate in the country as a damp squid. Omar Ceesay, MP for Niamina East said many Gambians were looking forward to the president’s speech for reassurance, but his televised address did not have any convincing[Read More…]
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UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw
(BBC Africa) The UN mission in Mali has demanded an immediate release of President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, after reports that they were detained by soldiers. In a tweet (in French), the Minusma mission also called for “calm” in the impoverished West African nation. This come after reports[Read More…]
President Barrow Addresses Gambians On Increasing Crime Rate
As a follow-up to my recent Koriteh message, I deem it urgent to address you, once again, on the upsurge of reported crimes in the country. It is obvious that my government has exercised much restraint since 2017 to allow Gambians and residents of The Gambia to enjoy their fundamental[Read More…]