Tag: Gambia

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President Barrow appoints new Cabinet Ministers

The President of the Republic of The Gambia, HE Adama Barrow has today, 4th May 2022, dissolved his Cabinet and appointed a new Cabinet in accordance with the powers vested in him by the Constitution of the Republic Of the Gambia. The President has effected the following Cabinet appointments: Vice […]

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IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY ” FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS FORBIDDEN HERE”Freedom of Expression is Forbidden Here. Delayed Democracy: How Press Freedom Collapsed in The Gambia.

Reviewed by Foday Samateh. “Six armed men wearing masks came to the printing works at 2:00 a.m., fired shots into the air, and ordered the employees to lie on the ground. One of them then set fire to the new press…completely destroying it.” The police didn’t investigate the crime much […]

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Gambia banned from hosting all CAF elite matches at home

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned The Gambia’s Independence Stadium venue from hosting all CAF elite matches.  CAF has ordered The Gambia to work on its grass, construct a modern dressing room, fix a better flood light and equip the media cabin to a modern and standard level. […]