By Own Correspondent – Confirmed reports reaching this paper have revealed that Commissioner Pa Baboucarr Mboob has been appointed the new Deputy Director-General of the Gambia Immigration Department. Mboob, whose rotation from one section of the Gambia Police Force and Gambia Immigration Department to another has made him a seasoned officer, was until his appointment as Deputy Director, the Commissioner of Administration and Gambis matters at the Immigration department. Described as very strategic and honest in duty, Mboob has come a long way. He started his civil service career in the Gambia Police Force in 1979, serving in the Criminal... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 26th 2010 |
By Femi Peters – Speaking at the just concluded 48th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia, The acting Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Commissioner Mumba Malila made a remark on how some of those in power choose to misapply and abuse it. Hosted in the Gambia were state delegates, human rights defenders, civil society organizations, journalists and other delegates invited to partake in this session. He spoke extensively on the predominance of election fraud, intimidation of opposition parties, the media by people in power and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, November 25th 2010 |
By Femi Peters – The validation workshop on the Study of the Rice value chain report carried out by the National Farmers Platform, The Gambia in partnership with VECO Senegal/ Gambia held on the 22nd November at the conference hall of the NFPG Secretariat. During the opening speech, the National Coordinator of the NFPG, Mrs. Marie Adams commented on the framework of the intervention for VECO for increased income for Farmers and for Food sufficiency. She said as quoted “it is pertinent we have a rethink to areas we can explore towards food security”. “That was why one of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 |
By Femi Peters – The Gambia severed diplomatic ties with Iran putting an end to all diplomatic, economic, political and social ties with the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran effective 22nd November 2010 and all Iranian nationals representing the interest of the government of Iran were requested to leave the Gambia with 48 hrs from the effective date. The press release notified the general public of the decision of the Government of the Gambia through The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations and Gambians Abroad. In respect to this decision all Government of the Gambia projects and programmes... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 |
By Femi Peters (The Gambia) – African Development Bank’s senior gender specialist, MS Gisela Geisler is in the Gambia to conduct Gender Based Profiling.Shortly after meeting The Vice President and minister of Women’s Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy at State House in Banjul yesterday, MS Gisela Geisler and delegation would be traveling upcountry to start the profiling activities. The plans to conduct a gender profile of The Gambia by The ADB gender officials was the main issue dissolve at State House with VP and their willingness to attend the Womens Federtion to be launched in the Gambia very soon.This exercise... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 19th 2010 |
