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NAWEC and KARPOWERSHIP: BILLIONS WASTED
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Party leader, Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA)
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Newspapers recently reported that the government of The Gambia still owes Karpowership an arrear of $19.6 million. That…
Hamat Bah: Gambia Only West African Nation With Community Ambulances
Hamat N.K. Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Governments, and Religious Affairs,
By Makutu Manneh
Hamat N.K. Bah, The Gambia’s Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs, asserted on Thursday…
Barrow Rebukes Banjul North Lawmaker, Says He Needs No Guidance on City’s Development
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Thursday publicly dismissed concerns raised by Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly Member for Banjul North, declaring that lawmakers cannot dictate…
Gibbi Mballow Criticizes UDP Lawmakers for Boycotting Budget Speech
Gibbi Mballow, National Assembly Member of Lower Fulladu
By Fatou Sillah
Gibbi Mballow, the National Assembly member representing Lower Fulladu West, on Friday sharply criticized lawmakers from the opposition United…
Lord Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Urges Civility in Politics and Greater Protections for Women
Rohey Malick Lowe, the Lord Mayor of Banjul
By Seedy Jobe
Rohey Malick Lowe, the Lord Mayor of Banjul, has called for a reset in the tone of Gambian politics, urging President Adama Barrow and other national leaders…
MC Cham Jr. Dismisses Minister Badjie’s Criticism of KMC as Politically Driven
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
MC Cham Jr. has rejected recent remarks by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Badjie, describing the minister’s criticism of the Kanifing…