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Presidential adviser describes Manneh’s OIC criticism as nonsensical
16 mai, par babucarr balajoBy Omar Bah Presidential adviser Dodou Sanno has described criticisms of the Banjul OIC summit as ‘nonsensical and pity’. Sanno was reacting to Lamin Manneh, the deputy secretary of external affairs at the main opposition UDP, who called the summit a failure and an embarrassment to the (...) -
‘Gambia will not go back to human rights abuses’
16 mai, par babucarr balajoby Aminata Kuyateh In statement formally opening the 79th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara has stressed that The Gambia will not go back to human rights abuses. Mr Tangara then went on to explain that The Gambia is (...) -
FaBB awards Jawara, others
15 mai, par babucarr balajoThe Fatou Bah Barrow Foundation (FaBB) has awarded GACH Global CEO Abubakary Jawara and several others for their unflinching support to the foundation and contribution to national development. The foundation marked a significant milestone with its official launch ceremony at the International (...) -
Price of publicity : How selected Gambian media get hefty cheques to “portray good image of the government”
15 mai, par babucarr balajoBy Mustapha K Darboe Half of the D40 million contract that The Gambia government signed with selected private media companies was paid in February. The Republic has found out that two of the seven contracted entities that cumulatively received close to 30% of the total contract sum are (...) -
Women’s U-20 team to Wafu unveiled
15 mai, par babucarr balajoThe Gambia Women’s U-20 coach Joseph Jabang on Monday finalised his squad for the Wafu U-20 tourney in Thies, Senegal. Addressing the girls after announcing the final squad, Joe Jabang said the selection was tough because all the invited players have shown a high level of performance. He (...)