The statements attributed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, during his recent appearance at the Mansa Kunda forum, seem to have opened an unprecedented can of worms on the level of indiscipline within the foreign service. While many people agreed with some of the[Read More…]
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Alkali Conteh Vs Dr. Tangara: Dr. Ceesay Says Gov’t Will Deal With Situation
The Gambia government has found itself in a rather awkward situation on Monday when a top Gambian diplomat Alkali Conteh launched into a fiery broadside against the Gambia’s number one diplomat Dr. Mamadou Tangara, accusing him of retreating from the etiquettes of diplomacy. Dr. Tangara recently made an appearance at[Read More…]
Gambian Ambassador Publicly Rebukes Foreign Minister Over Remarks On Political Appointees
Gambia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Alkali Fanka Conteh, has issued a strongly worded public letter to Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara, accusing him of making “misleading” and “divisive” remarks about politically appointed diplomats during a recent media appearance. The letter, seen by JollofNews, was written in direct response to Dr. Tangara’s[Read More…]