By Femi Peters (The Gambia) – The Ministry of Interior and NGO affairs in partnership with Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Commission, UNHCR and The Gambia Refugee commission brought to awareness of the Parliamentarians and Senior government officials, the issues of the legal framework on the African Union Convention for Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) and the MP’s reaffirms commitment towards the legal instrument and its ratification. Speaking at the Awareness campaign, Hon. Abdoulie Bojang, Speaker of the National Assembly assured the Gambian populace the dedication of the National assembly... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – The Vice President Isatou Njie-Saidy, in her capacity as chairperson of the Disaster Management Governing Council, has underscored the important role of the media as a public watchdog, stressing that this is fundamental. “The first pillar in complementing government’s efforts on DRR is the NGO community and UN agencies, while the second pillar is media and, in my view, the media’s coverage of disaster in the country has improved significantly in the recent past, both in quantity and quality” VP Njie-Saidy said. “I saw stories on disasters which are more informed, more innovative and more evidence-based,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – The Gambia has been identified among nations whose sustainable forestry policies are eye-catching, and the country among the most likely potential winners for this year’s prestigious FAO Future Policy Award 2011, this paper has reliably learned. The development came as the Gambia government is formulating district forestry policies geared toward better management of the country’s forest cover. “If there is anything, The Gambia’s success story on efficient, effective and sustainable forest management policies is mainly due to the exemplary leadership of the country backed by the unflinching support enjoyed from the cabinet, the National Assembly, the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 21st 2011 |
By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent – The Gambia government has re-opened The Standard newspaper, six months after it was closed down. This was revealed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Fatou Camara, at State House during the meeting between President Yahya Jammeh and his Cabinet with media chiefs and practitioners on Wednesday evening at State House. According to the Director of Press, the reopening followed an executive directive issued by President Jammeh earlier in the week. The Standard newspaper was set up by former Observer Company managing director Sheriff Bojang, in May 2010, following his return from postgraduate studies. Only... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 18th 2011 |
By Shout-Africa.com Correspondent – A rare dialogue between the government and the independent media that seeks to smooth out the bitter relations between the two witnessed renewed calls by journalists for government to make legal and policy reforms inorder to allow an unimpeded access and free flow of information. Held on Wednesday at Statehouse, the meeting was described by both the media and government officials as a significant move towards settling the differences. “I would not wish to rekindle the fire of the old wounds,” said Mr Swaebou Conateh, the editor/publisher of The Gambia News & Report weekly magazine, referring... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 18th 2011 |
