President Adama Barrow has told a delegation from Basse that his intention is to deliver a development record that will surpass the 50- year record of the first and second Gambian Presidents put together. The delegation, comprising of prominent and influential natives of Basse paid a courtesy call on President[Read More…]
Politics
Gambia: King FM Denies Censorship Of Political Programmes
The managing editor of Gambia’s independent radio station, King FM, has rubbished allegations that he is interfering in the work of his presenters. Gibbi Jallow’s King FM was among radio stations that were arbitrarily closed down for nearly a month by the Gambia Government as part of its crackdown on[Read More…]
Masanneh Kinteh: Head Of Gambia’s Army Sacked
The head of the Gambian army, Lieutenant General Masanneh Kinteh has been sacked by the country’s president, Adama Barrow. Kinteh, 51, who was appointed to the post in January 2017 is succeeded by his deputy, Major General Yankuba Drammeh. No reason was given for his removal, but a statement from[Read More…]