Lawyer and politician Lamin J. Darboe has laid out his vision for a more accountable and people-centered government as he seeks his party’s flagbearer nomination, pledging to tackle corruption and prioritise education and healthcare in The Gambia. In a wide-ranging interview, Darboe described the country’s stagnation as the product of[Read More…]
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UDP Flagbearer Contender Ceesay Targets Foreign Deals, Government Failures
United Democratic Party (UDP) flagbearer hopeful Lamin N.S. Ceesay has promised to confront what he describes as “unfavorable” foreign agreements and widespread inefficiencies within government institutions if chosen to lead the party into the next presidential election. Speaking to reporters after an interview at the UDP office in Manjai, Ceesay[Read More…]
Sanctioned Oil Tanker Flying Gambian Flag At Centre Of Wage Scandal In Russia
A shadow fleet oil tanker that until recently carried the Gambian flag has been detained in the Russian port of Murmansk after its crew complained of unpaid wages and irregular contracts, according to the Russian Seafarers’ Union. The vessel, Unity, was built in 2009 and has been used in the[Read More…]
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