President Mahmoud Abbas met with Gambian President Adama Barrow Thursday on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, President Abbas briefed President Barrow on the Palestinian leadership’s ongoing efforts to stop Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza, the West[Read More…]
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Speaker Jatta Demands Access To High-Quality Education
At the 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of African National and Regional Parliaments, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia, called on African legislative bodies to focus on securing the resources and policies necessary for improving access to quality education. Emphasizing the role of education in[Read More…]
Minister Bah Chastised Local Gov’t Councils For Their Lack Of Drive
Gambia’s Local Government Minister Hamat Bah recently criticised local government councils for their lack of initiative in generating revenue. Speaking during a National Assembly session, Bah highlighted that many councils engage more in political discussions than in delivering services to the people. He urged them to be more proactive, stating[Read More…]