Ebrima Sisawo, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Trade Regional Integration and Employment has reaffirmed that The Gambia government remains committed to the vision of an economically integrated West Africa region.
Following the murder conviction of Yankuba Touray, former top military junta member of the defunct Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC), and Minister of Local Government and Lands; human rights groups across Europe, United States and beyond are currently hailing the verdict as a “strong message of deterrence to Yahya Jameh’s impunity and brutality during his 22-year reign of terror”.
The Ministry of Health says in a news release that The Gambia is currently experiencing a rapid increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, and thus causing concern.
The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) on Thursday 15 July 2021 announced its plans to distribute D13 million dalasis among 500 hundred windstorm victims across the country.
The president of Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Edi Mass Jobe, who is also chairman of Atlas Energy Group has strongly commended the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for its transparency in tax administration.
Sheriff Kijera, chairman of Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Right Violations has stated that Yankuba Touray’s conviction is a victory for The Gambia’s justice system, arguing that the rule of law has taken it course on Touray and it also restores confidence in the justice delivery system of the New Gambia.
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul yesterday sentenced Yankuba Touray to death by hanging for participating in the murder of Koro Ceesay with a pestle-like object.
After emerging the winner among a shortlist of five African media CEOs from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, the co-publisher of Gambia’s leading independent daily newspaper will this weekend formally receive the “Most Respected Media CEO Award” in Dubai.
The Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray on behalf of HE President Barrow has presented D2 million to the disaster victims of last week’s windstorm in the North Bank Region.
Banjul, 14 July 2021. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in The Gambia sends its heartfelt congratulations to its 3 sister entities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (UN OHCHR) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UN PBF) for their joint award by the TRRC “to show appreciation for their support and commitment during the TRRC process.”
Hassoum Ceesay, the director-general of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC),on Tuesday during a sensitisation and capacity building forum on the: “Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage in The Gambia” called on lawmakers of the National Assembly to consider ratifying the Underwater Cultural Heritage in The Gambia when brought before them as it is internationally recognised, with The Gambia not an exception.
President Adama Barrow has called on food manufacturers, producers and importers to comply with new food fortification regulations launched to standardise foods in the country.
The ongoing civil claims case filed by Alhagie Samba Bah (plaintiff) against Ebrima Mboow (defendant) resumed on 7 July 2021 and heard in chambers before Principal Magistrate Krubally of the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court.
Information has reached to this medium that over 40 children have not reported to the Sare Debo Lower Basic School (LBS) in the Upper Fulladou West District, Central River Region north (CRR/s), causing a great concern to the school management.
State House, Banjul, 13th July 2021: President Adama Barrow Tuesday received the World Bank Country Director Nathan Belete, who was at the presidency to convey a message of appreciation on behalf of the World Bank and offer solidarity with the government in support of the July 7th windstorm victims.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that 987,484 Gambians have registered for the 2021 Presidential Election slated for 4 December.
The Gambia remains on Tier Two Watchlist – signifying that The Gambian government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so, according to the newly-released 2021 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
A High Court judge, Justice Basirou Mahoney Tuesday ruled that Mayoress Rohey Malick Lowe’s issuance of attestation to Banjulian contravenes the laws of The Gambia.
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