Former GPU Vice President Slams AG Tambadou Press Hero Award
From Gambia President Union President and founder and former managing editor of the Independent newspaper Alagi Yorro Jallow, has stressed that GPU should not have awarded Attorney General Minister of Justice, Abubacarr Tambadou with the Press Hero Award. “I suspect that the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mr. Baa Tambadou sometimes fantasizes about being […]
5,808 Gambians arrived in Italy by boat in 2017
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) deputy director, Hulay, Jallow, has revealed that 5,808 Gambians arrived in Italy via boat in 2017. “Between January and June 2017, 4,920 arrived in Italy via boat, while those that arrived in the whole year totalled 5,808, including 4,249 male, and 122 female, while 1,437 were children of which 1,417 […]
Gambia, UAE sign legal protection agreement for Gambian workers
The governments of Gambia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abu Dhabi that will provide a legal framework of protection for potential Gambian workers in that country. According to statement received by The Voice on Tuesday, with the agreement coming into effect, the Gambia government […]
His Lordship Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh Ruling on Yankuba Touray Bail Application
IN THE SUPERIOR COURTS OF THE GAMBIA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA HOLDEN AT BANJUL CRIM. CASE NO: HC/365/19/CR/067/AO BETWEEN: THE STATE…………………………………………………………………..COMPLAINANT AND YANKUBA TOURAY………………………………………………….ACCUSED PERSON CASE CALLED: on the 15TH JULY 2019 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP HON. JUSTICE EBRIMA JAITEH ACCUSED PESON: – present APPEARANCES: Attorney General with A.M. Yusuf (PSC) and […]
Yankuba Touray Bail Application Rejected
High Court judge, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, rejected the bail application of ex- junta member and former minister, Retired Captain Yankuba Touray, effectively extending his stay at the State Central prison in Banjul. The case was adjourned to Monday, October 14, 2019 for commencement of hearing, and the presiding judge directed prosecution to line up their […]
July 15 Coup Attempt, difficult Day for Turkey’- Ambassador Sefa Yuceer
By: Bakary Ceesay Turkey Ambassador Ismail Sefa Yuceer, has described July 15, 2016 coup attempt by Fetullah Terrorist Organization (feto) masterminded Fetullah Gulen, as ring leader a very difficult day for the first time in Turkey history. “People were attacked from within by soldiers they indiscriminately killed innocent people of more than 250 who took […]
WAIFEM Training on sovereign borrowing from Global capital Market Opens
By Adama Makasuba West African Institutes for Financial Economic Management (WAIFEM) five day training workshop on sovereign borrowing from Global Capital Market for regional Banks opened in Banjul Monday. The training aims to provide participants with in-depth understanding of sovereign borrowing from the capital Global markets and broaden their understanding of Global markets. The training […]
Tangara Rebuts Journalist’s Allegations Over Extradition
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Mamadou Tangara, has denied allegations by former president of the Gambia Press Union Ms Ndey Tapha Sosseh that he asked Malian authorities to get her extradited to The Gambia. In a statement made available to The Voice here Friday, Tangara said “during the Truth Reconciliation and Reparation […]
BB Dabo To Forms Political Party
Gambian former vice president and senior member of the People’s Progressive Party, Bakary Bunja Dabo, has declared his intention to form a new political party, Gambia for All Party (GFAP). On Saturday, officials of GFAP brought together about 200 delegates at Friendship Hotel, Independence Stadium to complete what is described to be the final work […]
Gambian Chief Justice nominated to represent West Africa Region on African Union Panel
Gambian Chief Justice Hassan Bubacar Jallow has been nominated by the ECOWAS group of ambassadors in Addis Ababa to represent the sub-region on the African Union Panel of Eminent Africans to oversee the pre-selection of candidates for the senior leadership of the African Union Commission. A statement made available to The Voice Saturday said the […]