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Speaker FJC, Minister Balla Gaye Sacked

Pictures: Fatoumata Jahumpha Cessay (1) and Musa Bala Gaye(2)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Following his recent pronouncement of an imminent major government shake-up, President Yayha Jammeh yesterday relieved Musa Gibril Balla Gaye,...

Lang Tombong Declared GNOC President

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

According to a Press Release from the GNOC Secretariat, Lang Tombong Tamba, Vice President of the Gambia Football Association, was the only...

Kudang Ward by-election slated

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Independent Electoral Commission has announced the date for the by-election for Kudang Ward in the Janjangbureh area council, following death of...

Abdoulie M Touray Withdraws from GNOC Presidency

Picture: Abdoulie Touray

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Abdoulie M Touray, Secretary General of the Gambia National Olympic Committee who was also vying for the position of the GNOC presidency for the June...

OPINION: Why Obama?

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Introduction “I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the Promised Land! I may...

Foday Kunda ward by-election APRC, NADD candidates nominated

Friday, December 19, 2008

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) yesterday announced the nomination of candidates for the Foday Kunda ward by-election in the Basse...

Foday Kunda ward nomination date set

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Following the vacancy of the Foday Kunda ward councillor seat due to the death of the previous holder, Yaya Kanteh, the Independent Electoral...

In Nianija by-election APRC, NRP nominate candidates

Friday, December 05, 2008

At least two candidates, Yaya Whan of the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), and Abdoulie Jallow of the National...

Capability First

Thursday, December 04, 2008

When Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton clashed repeatedly during the Democratic Party nomination, most observers thought they would never see...

IEC Set Campaign, Nomination Dates for Nianija Bye-Election

Picture: Mustapha Carayol

Thursday, November 27, 2008

With just a little more than two weeks to go, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the date for nomination and campaign in...