By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – The Government of the Gambia Monday issued a statement saying it has agreed with the Transitional National Council of Libya to establish full diplomatic relations, four months after it announced that it was recognizing the rebel Transitional National Council as the only legitimate body representing Libyan interests. A statement issued by the ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Gambians Abroad in Banjul read on GRTS informed representatives of international organizations operating in The Gambia and the general public that further to the granting of recognition to the transition national... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – ECOWAS Chairman, President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the attempted coups in Guinea and Niger. He warned that the Economic Community of West African States ([ECOWAS) would no longer tolerate military interventions in the sub-region. President Jonathan who is the current chairman of the regional body made the remark at the inauguration of the third ECOWAS parliament in Abuja. He said ECOWAS heads of governments would henceforth resist forceful takeover of power by the military adding that any military regime that takes over power in the region would be sanctioned. “Let me emphatically say that ECOWAS... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The Presidency says it has not dropped the proposed single tenure bill, saying it is still at the level of ideas. The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati told state house correspondents in Abuja during his weekly news briefing. Dr. Abati dismissed media reports that the President Jonathan might have dropped the proposal following public reactions. Speaking on the investigations to unravel the activities of the Islamic religious sect in parts of the country, Boko Haram the presidential spokesman said that the report of the panel will be... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout- Africa.com Gambia Bureau Chief in Banjul – Leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP), Hamat Bah, has assured Gambians, especially his party militants that come the 24th November presidential election, his party will deliver surprises. Hamat Bah was speaking in an interview with The Point yesterday, when he spoke on a wide range of issues, including his party’s preparations ahead of the polls, its agenda and priorities, the recent general voter registration exercise, among others. According to Mr. Bah, his party is at the moment preoccupied with the general voter registration that was recently concluded.... Continue Reading
…. as Opposition launches Second round of ” walk-to-work” protests – By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has described those complaining about the high cost of living in the country as sick people. Presiding over the national celebrations to mark the international youth day in Arua town, the president said those complaining are against development. This comes a day after the main opposition leader Kizza Besigye who this week court dropped all charges against him and other opposition leaders launched a second round of walk-to- work protests in Masaka district in a rally organized by... Continue Reading
