They equally called on him to treat the recent skirmishes in the Fonis between rebels and Senegalese soldiers with urgency in a bid to restore peace and tranquility in the region.
The party assured the people of Foni and Gambians in general of their unflinching support at all times, while praying for lasting peace and security in the country.
“The APRC under the leadership of The Right Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta together with his National Executive Committee wishes to extend our deepest sympathy to the people of Foni and satellite villages during the recent exchange of gunfire between the troops stationed in Foni, and the MFDC separatist rebels in Casamance when Senegalese forces pursued a vehicle believed to be carrying logs crossed the border into the Southern Region of Senegal seeking for sanctuary,” the release states.
The statement continued that APRC through its NAM for Foni Kansala Hon. Musa Amul Nyassi learnt that some villagers fled for safety after being terrified by sporadic exchange of fire by both forces.
“In the same vein, we are extending our heartfelt condolences to the families of the soldiers and any loss of lives caused by the unfortunate incident. We wish speedy recoveries to those injured and we pray for the departed souls to attain eternal peace and be granted Jannah,” the release ended.
The World Bank Education Sector Support Project (ESSP), local education partners, and others on Wednesday 14 June 2023 held consultations and dialogue on sector policies and programs relevant to Basic and Secondary Education, and Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology.
John Charles Njie, the chairman of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has said that President Barrow's remarks about the media fraternity in giving Madi Jobarteh a platform to incite violence is considered an “insult to our collective intelligence as a nation.”
According to the police record, The Gambia has registered 79 fatalities on road accidents in 681 road accidents from January to August 2022.
The campaign manager for newly formed Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), has confirmed the readiness of a popular Gambian comedian Kitabu Fatty to contest the 2021 presidential election.
