By Nangayi Guyson – “Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has come under fresh pressure after talks between the opposition groups on tackling the country’s political crisis failed to end protests in central Cairo”Egyptian state TV said . Crowds of protesters, who have occupied the city’s Tahrir Square for two weeks, say they will only leave when President Hosni Mubarak stands down immediately. Opposition groups met members of the government on Sunday to discuss how to resolve the stand-off which has paralyzed the country and left some 300 people dead. But the Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has cast doubt on the government’s willingness... Continue Reading
By Gambia Correspondent – The National Assembly will convey a Donor Round Table Conference on 16 February 2011 in which it will present its strategic investment and development plan to its donor partners to seek commitment of funding from them. The resources that will be mobilised through the Donors’ Conference are meant to support the successful implementation of the 2010-2014 Strategic Development and Investment Plan of the National Assembly. In order to build the capacity of the institution to enable it fulfill its core functions of legislating, oversight, scrutiny and representation, the National Assembly within the framework of good governance,... Continue Reading
By Gambia Correspondent – There were startling revelations in the criminal trial involving Isatou Touray, executive director of Gamcotrap, and Amie Sosoho-Bojang, programme coordinator of the same organisation, on Saturday. The two prominent women right activists are being tried before acting Principal Magistrate Alagba of the Banjul Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing €30,000, being money provided by the YALOCAMBA SOLIDARIDAD of Spain to Gamcotrap. During Saturday’s proceedings, the seventh prosecution witness, Ms Begonballes Teros Sanchez, told the court that she resides in Madrid, Spain, and she is the director of Yolocamba Solidaridad based in Spain. “Yolocamba Solidaridad is a Non-Governmental... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – In an effort to reaffirm their support to the leadership of the Bishop and Field Superintendent of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Liberia (ECCOL), and following an end to the internal crisis which rocked the E.C Church of Liberia for almost two year, Foreign partners of the E.C Church have ended a week-long visit to Liberia as guests of the Church to reiterate support for the incumbent Bishop of the Church, Rev. Matthew T. Gueh. Bishop Gueh leading a Parade on the Somalia Drive The International guests include Rev. Randy Sizemore, Director of Global Ministries... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The President of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has returned to the Country after attending the 16th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). President Sirleaf on Sunday joined women in Africa and across the world to celebrate the creation of the newest United Nations entity, known as United Nations Women (UN Women). The Seat of the Liberian Presidency, the “Executive Mansion” says the President, along with United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon and other Heads of State and Government as well as the... Continue Reading
