It is a not a surprise that there had been a lot of debate surrounding President Adama Barrow’s trip to the UN General Assembly, which has become an annual ritual amongst African leaders. Apart from the general complaint amongst many concerned Gambians about his decision to charter a plane, and[Read More…]
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NPP Set To Accord Barrow Hero’s Welcome From UN
The NPP is currently engaged on a massive mobilization of supporters to “give President Adama Barrow a hero’s welcome” from the US. President Barrow is expected in Banjul on Tuesday after attending the Session of 77th UN General Assembly. Officials of his party informed JollofNews that supporter mobilization is in[Read More…]
Barrow’s Statement At The 77th UN General Assembly
Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you warm greetings from the People of The Gambia and wish that we have a successful and fruitful 77th Session. It is regrettable that we could not convene a proper general summit over the last two years due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Allow me, therefore,[Read More…]
UDP Top Official Believes D36M Spent On Barrow’s Flight To UN
Firebrand opposition figure Nyawuru Komma has claimed that since chartered flight costs D36,000,000, it would be safe to peg the flight cost of President Barrow’s UN trip at this “staggering” amount. The Gambian leader flew to New York on Sunday in a chartered flight with reportedly over 30 people in[Read More…]
Dou Sano Has No Relevance At UN – Nyawuru
UDP’s Nyawuru Komma has contended that Dou Sano has better things to do at home than “wasting” public funds in the US. The political adviser to the President arrived in New York over the weekend as part of Mr. Barrow’s delegation to the General Assembly. “Somebody who cannot read and[Read More…]
Gambia: Terrorism Is Underming World Peace
(JollofNews) – Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your majesties, your excellencies, heads of state and government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, in the name of Allah, the Almighty, I bring you fraternal greetings from the people of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia. At the outset, I wish to congratulate[Read More…]
Gambia Calls For UN Security Council Reform
(JollofNews) – The Vice President of the Gambia and Minister for Women’s Affairs, Isatou Njie-Saidy has called for a reform of the United Nation’s Security Council. The Security Council is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security as[Read More…]
Gambia: Vice President Njie-Saidy To Address UN General Assembly Today
(JollofNews) – The Vice President of the Gambia and minister for Women’s Affairs, Isatou Njie-Saidy, will Wednesday afternoon address the 71st session of the General Assembly in New York. Ms Njie-Saidy who is accompanied by other senior government officials will highlight some of the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals that[Read More…]
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