If it was a UDP government, we would have been at work by now, so what are you folks frolicking for! Our country has no time to celebrate, I mean what are we celebrating – another five years of Barrow? Judging by his performance of the last five years, we[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia
A Piece Of Advice To President-Elect Barrow
Now that President-elect Adama Barrow has received a strong mandate from Gambians to rule this country for another five years, everyone is anxiously waiting to see how he is going to handle his new mandate. Is he going to continue with the same lackadaisical attitude, with corruption and malfeasance being[Read More…]
UK To Slow Down Visa Applications For Gambia, Others
The British government has decided to introduced visa sanctions against nationals of the Gambia and other countries for refusing to cooperate in taking back rejected asylum seekers and offenders from the Unite Kingdom. UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has applied slow-down measures to paperwork for Gambian applicants. According to Ms[Read More…]
Algeria Hits Out At Gambia After AFCON Warm-Up Game Cancelled
African champion Algeria has hit out at fellow finalist Gambia after the cancellation of a planned friendly between the two countries ahead of next weekend’s kick off of the Africa Cup of Nations finals. A tersely worded statement from the Algerian Football Federation accused Gambia of calling off the game, scheduled for Saturday in[Read More…]
United Democratic Party’s Statement Of Appreciation
The leadership of the United Democratic Party extends sincere appreciation to all Gambians who believe in our mission, vision and Agenda for change and voted for us. We are greatly indebted to all those who took their time and resources to join us in the campaign trail. Many from the[Read More…]
Real Valladolid’s Janko Reveals Why He Picked Gambia Ahead Of Switzerland
The 26-year-old right-back has explained his motivation for teaming up with the Scorpions despite representing the Red Crosses at youth level. Saidy Janko claimed Gambia’s qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations aided his decision to represent the Scorpions at senior level. Born in Zurich to a Gambian father[Read More…]
After The Court Case; Time For Genuine Reconciliation
Congratulations to President-elect Adama Barrow for being indirectly confirmed by the Supreme Court as winner of the presidential elections, and hard luck to Ousainou Darboe and the United Democratic Party for having their challenge to the results dismissed on a technicality. Now that the case is over, it is time[Read More…]
Samsudeen Sarr: Open Letter To Attorney General And Justice Minister Hon. Dawda Jallow
Dear Honorable Minister Dawda Jallow, I want to first make certain assertions before delivering my special message to you; that I am not writing to you out of defiance or any form of hostility but rather from a habitual tendency to always register my concerns in the form of writing.[Read More…]
TRRC Report Finds Ex-President Jammeh Responsible For Rape, Murder And Torture
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) of the Gambia in a report published on Friday said that former President Yahya Jammeh was responsible for a spree of killings, torture and rapes during his 22-year rule. The commission was set up when the former president left the Gambia for exile[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Declares Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The Government of the Gambia has declared Monday, December 27th, 2021, and Monday, January 3rd, 2022, as public holidays throughout the country to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations. President Adama Barrow takes the opportunity on behalf of his family and the Government, to wish the Christian community and[Read More…]