The opposition Gambia For All party (GFA) has expressed concern at the lack of political seriousness in addressing the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. Political tension is currently high in the small West African country after President Adama Barrow on Tuesday unilaterally declared a 21-day state of emergency without[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: UAE Sends Medical Aid To Gambia
The United Arab Emirates Wednesday sent an aid plane carrying four metric tons of medical supplies to the Gambia. The aid will assist approximately 4,000 medical professionals as they work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Commenting on the aid delivery, Omar AlMeheiri, Charge d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy in Senegal,[Read More…]
Covid-19: Gambia’s Barrow Extends State Of Emergency
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Tuesday extended a state of emergency in the for a further 21 days, putting two fingers up at the country’s National Assembly that had earlier rejected his motion for an extension. Mr Barrow’s government failed to secure votes in the National Assembly required to[Read More…]
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