By Shout-Africa Gambia Correspondent – The Government of The Gambia has reassured its Taiwanese counterpart of its continuing support and collaboration. Gambia’s foreign affairs minister Dr Momodou Tangara gave the assurance on Monday 10th October 2011 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel during celebrations marking the anniversary of Taiwan’s 100th national day. According to the Gambia’s chief diplomat, Taiwan can count on the West African nation’s continuing support wherever it can be rendered. “I also reiterate the willingness and commitment of the Government of The Gambia in working closely with the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), in a bid... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 12th 2011 |
Ahead of scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government polls, Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of the Peoples Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has opined that the mood among Gambian youths is that of a desire for change, but that individual parties cannot bring it about. Sallah, who was speaking in an interview with journalists at Election House last week, said the response among Gambians on the issue of a proposed united front by opposition parties is that they want change, but individual parties cannot bring about change. “Many people felt that many people, because of voter apathy, will not... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 10th 2011 |
Hamat Bah, leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party, has come under fire after the Gambia Press Union reacted to his comments last week that journalists are affecting the opposition in their programmes. In an interview with this paper last week, the NRP leader said journalists are bent on hammering the issue of an opposition alliance all the time as if, when there is no alliance, there cannot be any victory for the opposition, and called on them to be positive. “I think it is very sad that the media don’t want to understand that the APRC can be defeated... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 10th 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent In the Gambia – Confusion erupted at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday following argument between representatives of political parties and the Commission, about the stipulated 11 days official campaign period for the forthcoming Presidential Election slated for Thursday 24th November. While opposition party leaders declared that the stipulated time frame for the campaign, which runs from the 12th to 22nd November, is “grossly inadequate”, the IEC chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Carayol, said the campaign will take place as scheduled, and the dates cannot be changed. The deputy IEC chairman, Malleh Sallah, added that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 5th 2011 |
By Sainey M.K. Marenah, Shout-Africa.com Chief Correspondent In the Gambia – “Gambians need a new leader, and all what we are calling for is change. People are yearning for change because 17 years of APRC leadership is enough,” declared the leader of the opposition Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress, Henry Gomez. He told this reporter, in an exclusive interview yesterday, that recent talks held by the opposition to form a united front ahead of the presidential election, were not a failure. He added that hopes are still alive that the issue of a united opposition front will come to fruition,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 5th 2011 |
