GFA expresses concern at the implications of statements made by the government spokesperson on the recent tragic killing and wounding of PIU Security personnel. “Gambians are very good at confusing people”, Ebrima G. Sankareh, Gambia Government Spokesperson on Coffee-time with Peter Gomez on 14/Sept/23. This could be the most consequential[Read More…]
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GPU Rejects National Assembly Recommendation On Covid-19 Media Relief Fund
Demands Public Apology from Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) The Gambia Press Union (GPU) hereby expresses its total rejection of a recommendation by the National Assembly to refund more than half a million dalasi of “unconfirmed” expenditure of funds some by media houses that benefitted from the government’s Covid-19[Read More…]
Detained BAC Councillor Goes On Hunger Strike
The Nominated Councilor for Transport at Brikama Area Council (BAC) began a hunger strike in protest against his detention. Sheriffo Sonko has been in Police custody since he was invited for questioning on Friday. Mr Sheriffo Sonko was detained alongside his party campaign manager Momodou Sabally. The Chairman of Brikama[Read More…]