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Gambian President arrives for 26TH Defence College graduation

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

The Gambian President, Adama Barrow has arrived Abuja, as a guest of the National Defence College. Adama Barrow is expected to be the Guest Speaker at the 26th graduation ceremony of the College. According to Chief Press Secretary to the minister of FCT, Mr. Cosmas Uzodima, press attaché to the

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Gambia’s President Powers gender balancing, swears in female VP

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2017 0

Gambian president, Adama Barrow have intensified discussion on gender balancing and equality with his recent appointment of a woman Vice president and her subsequent swearing into office on Friday 10th November. President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, officially appointed Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang as his vice-president. The president made the announcement via his Twitter

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Adama Barrow removes ‘Islamic’ from The Gambia’s official name

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2017 0

The Gambia’s new President Adama Barrow has removed “Islamic” from the official name of his country pledging more reforms in the tiny West African nation. In his first press conference since taking over as leader, Barrow said he would soon be overhauling government institutions to make the administration more effective. “The rule of the law, […]

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Gambia crisis: Jammeh given last chance to resign as troops close in

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2017 0

West African leaders have given Yahya Jammeh a final opportunity to relinquish power after Senegalese troops entered The Gambia. Mr Jammeh has been given until noon on Friday to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed regional forces. Troops have been told to halt their advance until the deadline passes. The Economic Community of […]

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Seven things you should know about Gambia’s President Elect

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2017 0

Family Adama Barrow is 51 years old and married to two women. Both Barrow’s wives are from the Fula ethnic group. He has four children. His fifth son, died less than a week to his inauguration after being bitten by a dog. Job Barrow is the CEO of a real estate company called Majum Real […]