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Former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko convicted in Switzerland with Crimes Against Humanity
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (the Victims’ Center) has welcomed the conviction and sentence to 20 years of former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko by the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,…
GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Ousman Sonko Over Torture of Journalists
Muhammed MS Bah, President Gambia Press Union
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Banjul, 15 May, 2024)
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland to a 20-year …
The Gambia and Senegal Reach Significant Trade Agreements
President Adama Barrow and President Basirou Diomaye Faye.
Press Release Dated: 13th May, 2024
Following friendly discussions between President Adama Barrow and Senegalese President, Bassirou…
Kunta Kinteh Ferry Resumes Operations Following Extensive Maintenance
Kunta Kinteh Ferry
By Ramatoulie Jawo
The Gambia Ferry Services Management has announced the resumption of operations for the Kunta Kinteh Ferry as of Friday afternoon, May 10th, 2024. This follows a…
Ministry of Lands Halts All Development Activities Within the Tambi Wetlands at Cape Point
Hamat NK Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs.
Press Release Dated: 10th May, 2024
Effective immediately, the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs…
President Barrow Commemorates the Memory, Life and Legacy of late President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara
Press Release Dated: 09th May, 2024
As the family of the late premier Gambian President and humanist, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is poised to celebrate theCentenary (100 years) of his birth on the 16th May, …
President Barrow Confers GCRG and CRG to Two Distinguished Personalities
State House, Banjul, 3 May 2024: H.E. President Barrow presided over a conferment ceremony to honour two distinguished personalities. The Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr Muhammad Sulaiman Al…
STATEMENT BY PDOIS’ SECRETARY GENERAL ON THE 54th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
Hon. Halifa Sallah, Secretary General, PDOIS
By Halifa Sallah
April 24, 1970 is not an ordinary day. It was the day when, knowingly or unknowingly, The Gambia and her people totally broke away from the…
GPU Urges Gambia Government to Consider Public Funding for Media
Gambia Press Union Logo
Fajara, 3 May, 2024 – Every year, 3rd May is observed as a day to remind governments and other stakeholders of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. It is a day for media workers…
Cabinet Approves Paper On The Establishment Of A New University Of Education In The Gambia
Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education
Dated: 28th April, 2024.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) is delighted to announce that Cabinet, in its…