By Femi Peters – Rebel fighters at the Casamance which is a border town between Gambia and Senegal are alleged to be paid salaries by the President Abdoulie Wade’s government in Senegal. This was amongst other allegations levied against Senegal by the Head of Civil service and the Secretary General of the Government of the Gambia, DR Njogou L Bah. Dr Njogou went further to explain the issues that had arisen in the past where the Government of Senegal under the Leadership of President Wade had clearly shown hostility towards The Gambia like during a TV Interview where he was... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, December 17th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – The new US Ambassador to the Gambia Pamela, Ann White, and a delegation from the Embassy Monday embarked on a two-day tour of US Embassy-funded projects in the North Bank Region of the Gambia. Ambassador White, who was received on arrival by Edward Seckan, Governor of the North Bank Region, was also in the region to familiarise herself with the people of the Gambia. At the Governor’s office, Ambassador White held talks with Governor Seckan before proceeding to the village school, then to Kerewan Area Council. Addressing meetings at various venues, the regional Governor expressed his... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 15th 2010 |
By Femi Peters – Activities to commemorate the assassination of a renowned journalist Deyda Hydara, Co-publisher and Editor of The Point Newspaper in The Gambia have been lined up for tomorrow the 16th of December, 2010.This event would be commemorated with a public lecture on the topic: “The impact of the internet on the Future of the Newspaper” by Mr. George Christensen, proprietor Radio 1 FM as the guest lecturer. Deyda Hydara was gunned down as he drove from work. His gruesome murder shocked the Gambian public including the media fraternity of which Mr. Hydara was a active member. Up... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 15th 2010 |
By Femi Peters – Giving press statements on the stand of the Gambian Government on pertinent issues happening in Africa and across the Globe. The Secretary General and Head of Civil Service of the Republic of the Gambia, Dr Njogou L Bah consistently highlighted the influence of Foreign Powers on various political issues affecting the African Continent and how such decision encroach on the Sovereignty of these states. Dr Njogou further remarked on specific countries undergoing various crises in African like Ivory Coast, as he encouraged them to settle amicably without resulting to war, as lessons could be learnt from... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, December 13th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – As the political impasse in Ivory Coast continues to generate worldwide attention, Sidia Jatta, the National Assembly Member for the opposition National Alliance for Democracy and Development, is so far the first Gambian politician to speak publicly on the situation. Jatta, who was speaking Wednesday at the National Assembly meeting in Banjul, told fellow deputies that the Ivory Coast constitutional court overturned a decision of the Independent Electoral Commission and declared Gbagbo winner when, in actual fact, he was the loser. “The army is backing somebody for no just cause. Constitutionally, it is the responsibility of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, December 10th 2010 |
