PRESS STATEMENT: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has received official reports that on the 5th of July 2022, Yusef Taylor, a journalist who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Gainako Online, was arbitrarily arrested and reportedly charged with “obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty”. Mr. Taylor was […]
Following the Supreme Islamic Council’s confirmation that Friday is Arafat day and Saturday 9th July as Eid Al-Adha, the Office of the President informs the general public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has declared Monday, 11th July 2022, a Public Holiday throughout the country, in observance of the Muslim […]
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) accept transition promises of both African countries and lift economic and financial sanctions on them, but reject a three-year transition proposed by coup leaders in Guinea. West African leaders have lifted sanctions on Mali’s military regime, accepting a March 2024 […]
President Umaro Cissokho Embalo of Guinea Bissau has been elected as the new Chairman of Ecowas for the next one year. President Embalo succeeded Ghana’s president Nana Akuffo Addo, who held the position for two years. He was elected at the 61st Ordinary session and summit of the Ecowas leaders […]