If the Barrow administration had done what they are constitutionally mandated to do from January 2017 to date, today Vice President Alieu Badara Joof would not have stood before the nation to solemnly acknowledge failures, lament poor performance and admonish colleagues for ineptitude and corruption. Since 2017, there have been […]
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From self-denial to self-indulgence: VP Badara Joof says it as it is
When President Adama Barrow named veteran civil servant and renowned educationist Dr. Badara Joof, as his VP, in his Cabinet reshuffle, the decision caught many observers by surprise, particularly since the Cabinet lineup was shrouded in secrecy. His appointment received mixed reviews; while the move was applauded in some quarters […]
Former Lead Counsel Essa Faal talks about Government’s White Paper on the TRRC Recommendations
I take this opportunity to commend the government for taking a correct and courageous decision to rise above politics and accept the recommendations of the Commission. While I accept that Sanna Sabally does not merit an amnesty, I believe that the government erred in law when it rejected the recommended […]
Gambia Government distributes $100,000 dollars amongst Bronx fire victims
Washington DC, 19 May, 2022: The Embassy of The Gambia to the United States of America and the Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the United Nations in New York inform the general public that it has distributed The Gambia Government allocated funds of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) amongst […]