Tag: Gambia

News, Politics

Alieu Njie Is New Secretary General, 3 New Ministers Appointed

President Adama Barrow has appointed Mr. Alieu Njie, the Secretary to Cabinet as the new Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. He replaces Mrs Salimata E. Touray who has retired since October 2024. In a similar development, President Barrow has appointed Mod K. Ceesay, Chief of Staff as […]

News

EFSCRJ Concerned Over the Unconstitutionality of 2025 Budget Estimates

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Edward Francis Small Centre hereby registers its unreserved condemnation of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the President of the Republic for failing to uphold the Constitution in regard to the tabling of the 2025 budget estimates. Following an amendment of Section 152(1) of the Constitution […]

News, The Entrepreneur

‘Master Class on Project Finance’ International Conference Underway In Banjul

A three-day conference on the theme: “Master Class on Project Finance, Developing Bankable Projects through Project Finance: From Feasibility to Financial Close” is currently underway at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center in Bijilo, The Gambia. Organized by the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI); Development Perspectives UK; […]

News, Opinion

Does Gambia need so many lawyers for its small population? 

Alagi Yorro Jallow. In a world where ‘alternative facts’ and ‘hyperbole’ often obscure the distinction between truth and falsehood, a lawyer who aids courts, clients, and the public in discerning the truth provides an invaluable service.  Whether the small nation of Gambia, with a population under 3 million, needs such […]