Tag: local government

News

3 Female Governors, Others Appointed

Press Release Dated: 1st June, 2024 Appointment and Redeployment of Governors and Deputy Governors Banjul – The Gambia. Acting under Section 123 (1) of the Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2006, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has effective immediately, appointed the following Government officials as Governors: Mrs. Fanta Bojang Njie Samateh […]

News, Security

President Barrow Appoints SIS DG Ousman Sowe as Lands Minister

Press release: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, on the powers vested on him by Sections (71)(1) and 71 (3) of the Constitution of the 1997, today, 18th August 2023, has appointed Mr Ousman Sowe as Minister for Lands and Regional Government, effective 1st […]

News, Politics

Letter to the Editor

Written by Alieu SK Manjang Dear Editor, There is a looming cemetery crisis in the urban areas of the country; however, a critical policy issue like this does not seem to have garnered the attention of elected officials of Brikama Area Council, Kanifing and Banjul municipalities as well as religious […]