Reviewed by Alagi Yorro Jallow. “The Dragon’s Gift: China’s Debt Diplomacy” by Deborah Brautigam is a book that every Gambian activist, business journalist, political leader, and public intellectual should consider essential reading. It provides a dire account of China’s strategy to ensnare developing African nations with enormous, unsustainable loans collateralized […]
The Party Leader and Secretary General of the United Democratic Party (UDP)Lawyer Ousainou ANM Darboe has mourned the death of the State Guards Commander Colonel Abdoulie Mboob of the Gambia Armed Forces. In his condolence message,the former Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Laywer Darboe said: “I am […]
Security sources have hinted that a post mortem will be conducted on the body of the late Colonel Abdoulie Mboob, Commander of the State Guards Unit, to establish the cause of his sudden death. Col. Mboob passed away on Saturday evening, 25th May 2024, at a private clinic in Brusubi following […]
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Lamin BARROW as Director General designated for West Africa Region, effective 1st June 2024. Mr. Lamin Barrow, a Gambian national, joined the African Development Bank in 2000. Prior to his appointment, he was Director General, Nigeria Country Department, in the Regional Development, Integration & […]