The Gambian government on Monday urged the public to remain calm amid widespread social media reports claiming that nearly 200 migrants have died at sea, while also pushing back against criticism of its employment record and migration narrative. Speaking at a high-level end-of-year press conference held at the Sir Dawda[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
UDP’s Mamadi Kurang Faults Barrow’s Debt Record, Questions Development Gains
Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, one of the rising figures in the United Democratic Party, has taken aim at President Adama Barrow’s economic stewardship, accusing the government of piling up unsustainable debt while failing to deliver matching development results. Addressing supporters at a UDP rally in Essau on Thursday, Kurang backed the[Read More…]
Opposition Leader Says Gambian Politicians Are ‘Out Of Touch’
Opposition politician Ebrima Tabora Manneh has accused the country’s political elite of failing to understand the daily struggles facing ordinary Gambians. Speaking at a rally in Tujereng, the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) leader said citizens continue to grapple with rising hardship while many elected officials live comfortably. Manneh argued that[Read More…]
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