Mr. Blair said his meeting with President Barrow focused on the work his organisation – the Tony Blair Institute is doing in The Gambia. He added that President Barrow outlined his government’s work towards meeting the country’s needs in the energy and agriculture sectors. As well as moving forward with infrastructural developments such as roads and bridges.
Mr. Blair told the media that President Barrow also talked about his government’s interest in harnessing technological advancements to help propel the country’s development and plans to create decent jobs for young people to be more hopeful about their country and its future.
Mr. Blair also took the opportunity to congratulate The Gambia for its outstanding performance in the AFCON tournament in Cameroon.
According to the constitutional provision for presidency in The Gambia, some presidential aspirants may not be qualified to run for presidency in the next presidential election.
The vice president of The Gambia has inaugurated a livestock master plan to provide guidance for long-term planning in The Gambia’s livestock sector.
VP Muhammed B.S. Jallow said yesterday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Conference Centre that the master plan would assess key livestock value chains for their potential and challenges for “an effective contribution to the Gambian economy at this critical moment” and would by extension take stock of the broader Gambian livestock sector.
Magistrate M. S. Jallow of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court recently convicted and sentenced Kalipha Barrow to a fine of D70,000 in default to serve 15 years imprisonment for rape, contrary to Section 3 ( F ) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2013.
Mansata Darboe-Touray, deputy permanent secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has pointed out that despite significant gains in NAWEC operations, there is a need to reintroduce aggressive energy efficiency measures in The Gambia to save several MWs of power which can be used to serve other communities.
