Tag: Gambia
Gambia extends state of emergency as COVID-19 explodes
Gambia has extended by 21 days its state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surged, a government statement said on Thursday.
President Adama Barrow in isolation as VP Touray tests positive
Gambian President Adama Barrow has gone into self-isolation after Vice President Isatou Touray tested positive for COVID-19.
Banjul’s prospective gains from Saudi Fund for Development
Bountiful gains are in the way of the Republic of Gambia as the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) recently signed…
Gambia: Police teargas protesters demanding Barrow’s resignation
Police fired tear gas in clashes with several thousand protesters demanding the resignation of Gambia’s President Adama Barrow on Sunday,…
Protest against Adama Barrow in Banjul
Thousands of people have staged a protest in Gambia's capital Banjul to demand President Adama Barrow resign in line with…
Prince Charles congratulates Gambia’s return to Commonwealth
Britain’s Prince Charles congratulated Gambia on Thursday for turning its back on “autocratic” rule at home and returning to the…
SIFAX Group to establish Dry Port in Gambia
Terminal operator SIFAX said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Gambia to build and…
Gambia selling ex-leader Yahya Jammeh’s luxury cars, planes amid mounting debt
Gambia is selling several planes and a fleet of luxury cars bought by former president Yahya Jammeh as it seeks…
Commonwealth Games: Gambia in ‘last-minute’ dash to rejoin event
Gambia is set to join the nations competing in the April Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, event organisers said…
Military arrests top Gambian generals after they return from exile
Military authorities in Gambia arrested two of ex-strongman Yahya Jammeh’s generals after they returned unexpectedly from exile over the weekend,…
Barrow’s Party Wins Gambia Parliamentary Election
Gambian President Adama Barrow’s United Democratic Party (UDP) has won Thursday’s parliamentary election, taking 31 seats in the 53-member parliament,…
Gambia To Compensate Victims Of Jammeh’s Misrule
Gambia said it would set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and offer reparations to victims of former President Yahya…
Barrow Removes Islamic From Gambia’s Official Name
Gambia’s president Adama Barrow has removed Islamic from the country’s name which he said is a republic not Islamic republic…
Gambia’s Barrow to return on Thursday
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow is due to return to Gambia on Thursday, a senior aide Amie Bojang said on Wednesday.…
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$11m missing from Gambia’s coffer after Jammeh’s exit
More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an…