President Adama Barrow of the Gambia was Thursday named Gambian of the Year by the independent newspaper, The Standard. Lamin Cham, editor-in-chief of The Standard said the award was given to the president for winning a second of office. President Barrow was declared winner in the December 4th presidential election[Read More…]
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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…]
Gambian Election Campaign: A Cocktail Of Fanfare, Tension And Fear
Campaigning for Gambia’s December 4th presidential election has been taking place in a largely carnival atmosphere but beyond this feel-good facade lurks a perceptible cocktail of tension and fear over its possible aftermath. The knives are out, the campaign rhetoric from all sides has hardened, and the plot and sub-plot[Read More…]