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Student Association in India Decry False Recruitment for Gambians

Press Release: 28th August, 2024. The 8th Executive Council of the Association of Gambian Students in India through its Public Relations Department wants to bring to the attention of the public a major concern affecting many Gambian students in India, especially the private students. It is rather unfortunate that many students opt to take admissions […]

Farewell to EU Diplomat

By Sanna Camara What started as a bumpy journey during the Covid 19 pandemic in 2021, has come to a successful and joyous end in August 2024. Dozens of friends of the European Union in The Gambia gathered on Thursday, 22nd August, to bid farewell to Ambassador Corrado Pampaloni. From government Ministers to civil society, […]

Bar Association: Constitutional Building Intrinsic Quest to Rebuild Democratic Institutions After Dictatorship

By Sanna Camara The Gambia Bar Association has said it must be reiterated to the Barrow government that the constitutional building process is an intrinsic part of our country’s quest to rebuild its democratic rule of law institutions after a 22-year dictatorship. Accordingly, the process of re-introducing a new constitution should be participatory, inclusive, and […]

From 3,000 to 400 Tonnes: Gambia’s Cotton Back On World Map

By Sanna Camara Seed cotton commercial production data has put Gambia’s records from 3,000 tonnes in 1993/4 to less than 500 tonnes in 2000. The exports data ranged between 197 tonnes in 2004, 530 tonnes in 2005 and 402 tonnes in 2006. Basically, the country’s years of vibrant cotton industry died in the 90s. And […]