By Own Correspondent – The Gambia will be among countries affected by British government plans to cut aid to 16 countries by 2016. British Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell on Tuesday announced major changes to the nation’s international aid programme based on a nine-month review of the agency’s policies, Reuters reported. “This government is taking a radically different approach to aid. We want to be judged on our results, not on how much money we are spending,” Mitchell said of the changes to the aid programme. The government plans on cutting funds for 16 countries and four U.N. agencies,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, March 5th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – The Secretary General of the National Council of Seyfolu, Chief Lamin ST Jammeh of Upper Niumi district, has declared that the Gambia as a sovereign country belongs to the Gambian people, and whatever form or structure it takes, in terms of governance, has to be designed and implemented by the Gambian people. Chief Jammeh, who is the spokesperson of the council, made these comments to the press when representatives of the council paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Abdoulie Bojang Wednesday. His comments came following a recent nationwide tour the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, March 5th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – The secretary general and leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, lawyer Ousainou Darboe has said that his party would not allow anyone to trample or interfere with his party’s rights during the cause of exercising its constitutional rights or holding of its rallies. Darboe made this comments over the weekend in Sami Medina in the Sami constituency where the women of Sami Medina adopted Syngle Nyassi, the Party’s propaganda secretary as their father. “UDP would not allow anyone being it security or any person to interfere with the party’s right, we will crush you and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 4th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – Over seven hundred and thirty five die hard supporters of the ruling APRC supporters in Sami constituency in Central River Region have defected to the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) as Sami Medina women groups adopted the party propaganda secretary, Syngle Nyassi as their father. UDP’s courtesy call to the villagers of Sami Medina in appreciation of their trust for the UDP strong man as father was punctuated with a rare massive defection of supporters of APRC from different parts of Sami. 92 of the defectors are from Sami Medina, 300 from Sami Pachonki, 250 from... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, March 4th 2011 |
By Own Correspondent – Lawyer Assan A. Martins, a human rights advocate and former magistrate, has expounded on civil liberties and other related issues, noting that freedom of expression and information are the fundamental rights of all. Martins commented on the need for free flow of information and freedom of expression as fundamental pillars of any democratic society, stressing that these are values that provide accountability mechanisms between governments and citizens. Speaking in an exclusive interview with this reporter yesterday, Martins stated that freedom of expression and conscience are guides that can help society to know, and find out the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 |
