Press Release Dated: 14th February, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — In the wake of a flurry of misleading news media reports regarding Securiport, the corruption perception of Transparency International (TI) and related matters, The Gambia Government wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding these allegations. For the record, the audit report[Read More…]
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Gambia Government’s Communications Infrastructure Paralysed
The Gambia government continues to lose more terrains in its communications offensive and there were reports it wanted to sack the commander of the GRTS flank. The government is apparently unable to stem the wholesale damage to its communications infrastructure by the independent media. The independent media has broken government’s[Read More…]
The Gambia Gov’t Redesignates, Redeploys & Appoints Senior Officials
Press Release Dated: 30th January, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — Effective immediately, The Gambia Government has redesignated, redeployed and or appointed senior civil servants. Mr. Ebrima Ceesay, Secretary to Cabinet is redesignated Ambassador and redeployed to Russia replacing Ambassador Alhagie Nyangado who is redesignated Permanent Secretary (PS) to the Ministry[Read More…]
State Given Nod To Serve Khadijah Kebbeh With Information Sheet
The State has been given the greenlight to serve Khadijah Kebbeh with information, regarding the four-count theft and money laundering charges brought against her. State Counsel L. Jarju was this morning at the Banjul High Court to file an application for service of the information sheet to Ms. Kebbeh. Counsel[Read More…]
The Gambia Indicts Five (5) Men As Coup Plot Investigations Near Completion
Press Release Dated: 26th January, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — The public is hereby informed that investigations into the recently foiled coup plot to ouster the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow are at an advanced stage as the panel is expected to complete its work on or before[Read More…]
Cpl. Fadera, P. O Darboe & Others To Be Tried Over Coup Attempt
Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera and four others will now be tried for attempting to oust President Adama Barrow in a military coup, though the names of five others were earlier today whittled from the charge sheet. L/Cpl. Sanna Fadera, Petty Officer Gibriel Darboe, Cpl. Ebrima Sano, Cpl. Omar Njie and[Read More…]
Gambia Frees Five Accused Of Coup Plot
A court in The Gambia has dropped charges against three military officers alleged to have taken part in last month’s coup plot. Two civilians who had been detained were also freed. However, another four military officers and one police officer, including alleged ringleader Lance Corporal Sana Fadera, will face new[Read More…]
Update On The Funeral Arrangements For Late VP Badara Alieu Joof
Press Release Dated: 20th January, 2023 Update on the Funeral Arrangements for Late Vice President Badara Alieu Joof The Gambia Government wishes to update the public that State Funeral arrangements for the late Vice President (VP), Badara Alieu Joof are progressing accordingly. The body of the late VP is expected[Read More…]
Late VP Joof’s Official Vehicles Removed From Banjulinding Home
The official vehicles of the late Gambian Vice President were this morning removed from his Banjulinding home shortly after the announcement of his demise by the Presidency, this medium can report. The two dust-blanketed vehicles were reportedly taken away at around 9am as the nation was still trying to process[Read More…]
Gov’t Declares 7-Day Nat’l Mourning As It Mourns VP Joof
Press Release Dated: 18th January, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — His Excellency President Adama Barrow regrets to announce with profound shock and sadness, the death of his Vice President (VP) Alieu Badara Joof which sad event occurred in New Delhi, India early this morning (12:41 pm Indian time). On behalf[Read More…]
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