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PPP leadership blasts Barrow for breach of agreement
The leadership of opposition People’s Progressive Party has criticised President Adama Barrow for breaching an agreement with them after his re-election last year. PPP was among the opposition political parties that campaigned and supported the re-election of Barrow. However, PPP leader Kebba Jallow has accused Barrow of betraying their agreement[Read More…]
Opinion
Opinion | After yet another coup attempt, does The Gambia need an army?
About two weeks ago, someone called me and said there were rumours of a failed attempt to stage a coup d’etat in The Gambia. I thought it was the craziest thing I ever heard, and would have brushed it aside as an April Fool’s joke had we not been too far into the year. [Read More…]
Comment
Former TRRC lead counsel Essa Faal comments on Government TRRC white paper
I am thrilled to learn that the government has issued the long awaited White Paper on the report of the TRRC in which it accepted 99.2% of the findings and recommendations of the Commission. I am happy to have attained such a lofty achievement not just for myself, but for[Read More…]
Africa
Gabon foreign minister dies during cabinet meeting
Gabon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has died of a heart attack during a cabinet meeting. Michael Moussa Adamo, who was an ally of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, died “despite efforts by specialists” to revive him, the government said in a brief statement on Friday. A source close to the presidential[Read More…]
Culture
Jaliba Kuyateh receives Honorary Fellowship for work on perinatal mental health
Gambian music legend Jaliba Kuyateh has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his work using music to improve perinatal mental health. Jaliba Kuyateh was awarded the honorary fellowship by the Goldsmiths, University of London at a graduation ceremony today. The Kora King dedicated the honours to the people[Read More…]
Sport
Scorpions eliminated in WAFU Zone A Women’s football championship
The Gambia women’s national football team has been eliminated in the WAFU Zone A football championship semifinal match against host nation Cape Verde amid accusation of referee bias. The Scorpions put up a fearless display against their opponents and came back from a goal down through the sensational goal poacher[Read More…]
Video
Sadio Mane set to complete Bayern Munich move
Sadio Mane donned the Bayern Munich badge for the first time on Tuesday as he underwent a medical in Bavaria. A £35million deal has been struck to take the Senegalese winger from Liverpool to the Bundesliga giants. Mane is expected to be presented as a Bayern player on Wednesday after[Read More…]
Business
GRA collects D12 billion in revenue, targets D15 billion in 2023
The Gambia Revenue Authority has said it collected 12.7 billion dalasis in revenue in 2022, and now targets 15.2 billion dalasis in 2023. Yankuba Darboe, GRA Commissioner General, told reporters: “In 2022, GRA was asked to collect D13.5 billion, which they did (collected over D14 billion) but due to a[Read More…]
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