Political Patronage A ‘Political Heritage’ In the Gambia “KU BOKA C GETA GEE NAN...
Part One.
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Anyone who has grown up in or around the Gambia’s electoral politics knows that when it comes to party politics, there is a dirty...
57 Vehicles and Political Patronage
It is now several weeks since Pres. Barrow received 57 vehicles from an unknown person or entity yet refused to declare the gifts to either his office...
The ‘Yahya Jammeh’s people’, be warned, the end is here!
By Ali Jaye: As any sincere Gambian home or abroad feels, I must also express the bitter pain and frustration of the nation’s innocents but of course...
Building The New Gambia: What Mama Kandeh Did Not Say…
I welcome Mama Kandeh for reiterating that his party continues to stand by the election result and GDC position would not change. He recognized the fact that...
WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS IT TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE REGARDING THE AGE OF THE NEWLY APPOINTED...
By Bubacarr Drammeh
The office of the Vice President is as important as that of the President. The Vice-President is the principal assistant of the President. Section 70(1)...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
By Sulayman Jeng, Birmingham
The Wolof holds "What got missing in a house, can only be search for in the house". In a similar and enlightening truism they...
The attitude to human rights within the Police and NIA
‘A change of government does not mean there is no law in The Gambia’.
Disgraceful, yes, but the above statement is the new mantra of the lawless security...
The Think Tank: My Commendation and Issues!
The idea of a think tank emanates from the civil society where a group of professionals or experts would constitute themselves into an institute or an organization...
A Missed Opportunity – Dare to Dream?
By Sana Sarr
Imagine...
- Young Gambians apply for a permit to #OccupyWestfield...
- The government issues them a permit...
- The government provides security to work with the protesters...
- 10...
Gambia Democratic Congress Eid statement
On the occasion of the Holy Feast of Eid- ul-Adha,, The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) under the leadership of Honorable Mamma Kandeh extends best wishes to all...
Building The New Gambia: Carry your flag!
After successfully staying at Home on December 20, now we go to next step.
Carry Your Gambia Flag from tomorrow December 22. Every day. Whether it is...
People’s power is the answer to Jammeh’s arrogance
By Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia is going through a reawakening. The country has ushered in a new political agenda free from fear. At last, Gambians have...
“Stop The Political Intolerance & Vilification” Writer Says
By Lamin Darboe
The political intolerance and vilification being displayed in our politics in the past couple of days is shameful and needs to stop immediately. As civilized...
Gambia: Using Guarantees of Non-Recurrence to Prevent Past Atrocities
Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy, HRW
The following is the transcript of a speech given by Daniel Bekele, Human Rights Watch senior director for Africa advocacy, at the...
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission – Putting an End to Impunity – Part II
The preliminary terms of reference for the planned Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation
Commission are quite encouraging. The government has set out some laudable goals.
The commission might not be...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT..Defending The Indefensible
Many a time, African governments have been known to be on the defensive. Sometimes, they even try to defend the indefensible. When governments falter, the best thing...
Hotel Manager Explains Reasons for Denying Lawmakers Access
By Alieu Ceesay
Lamin Sanneh, manager at The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Hotel located at the FIFA Funded Goal Project in Yundum has explained the reason for denying...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
By Sulayman Jeng, Birmingham
Here is the beginning of another week Your Excellency. Its aura of expectant bliss is peppered by the heartening speeches delivered by your visiting...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
The weekend was overwhelming. I raised some fitting questions and the reactions were daunting. Generally, almost everyone, even your sceptics, wish you well and want you to...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Look at France's President Macron....
About two or three weeks ago, President Macron of France combined both the lower and upper houses of the French Parliaments to address...
