Proposed List of Reforms and Recommendations for Good Governance Framework!
By Alagi Yorro Jallow
In the decades since independence, The Gambia has experienced periods of human rights violations including, arbitrary arrest, extrajudicial executions, detention without trial, torture, electoral...
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….The TRC
It is with hope that we received the news of the launching of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. God knows that we need to heal. The victims...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT…. Love of Self….
There is a Mandinka proverb which says 'Wandi kunku sene itaa be ñankaring'. Roughly, this can be rendered thus: Weeding someone's farm while neglecting your own. This...
Gambia: Three or Five Year Presidential Term – A Debate
Follow – As if an episode from GRTS Television series, Banjul has become an interesting city of late with so much drama on the streets of the...
Political Pluralism
It has become common for people to ask, 'Where were you when Jammeh was here , and why were you not criticizing?' I think this type of...
Gross Inequality in Our Public and Private Sectors!
The tragedy in the Gambia is not just about the suppression of our civil and political rights by the APRC Dictatorship. But this Dictatorship has also suppressed...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT. … No Wakh Wakheet Please…
I read with dismay an interview you granted to some reporters in the newspapers in which you were asked as to whether you will run for a...
Corruption or Dangerous Driving
Dear Editor,
Can we please take a moment to reflect on the tragic accidents that occur in the past months? #Brikama Nyambai forest: A truck collided with a...
My Objection to the Constitutional Amendments!
Why did the Barrow Administration change only two provisions in our Constitution when they had identified in their 2016 Manifesto numerous provisions that they would amend when...
‘No Medical Insurance, No Bonus, GT Bank Is Unfair To Us’ A Staff Member...
A staff member at The Guaranty Trust Bank who wants to remain anonymous has said that many of them have had their services outsourced without their knowledge....
Farewell Party For Former Basic Education Minister Fatou Lamin Faye Draws Controversy
From a concern MOBSE staff...
It has come to my notice that on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the ministry of basic and secondary education made a farewell party...
VOTE FOR MR. EL HADJI NDAO AND COALITION AND SAXAL LIGGEEY!
There are a few people in our lives that we come across who are truly remarkable people, who are motivating to be around in their actions and...
GTB is Abusing Workers’ Rights. Stop GTB!
About 100 staffs of the Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) are facing severe exploitation and unfair treatment from the company in total disregard of our labour laws and...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Is Nepotism Seeping in...?
Although we have been continuously talking about Constitutional Reform since you took office, the idea was to have a total overhaul of the Constitution...
Analysing the President’s Address to Parliament
I received with great delight excerpts of the Presidential address to the nation delivered at the State opening of Parliament in Banjul. The speech itself touched on...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
What Are The Targets....?
Your speech to the nation through the National Assembly was long overdue. In fact, we have repeatedly called for it and it is good...
Leaked Letter Accused GBA Of ‘Cherry Picking’
The Gambia Bar Association
24 Independence Drive
Banjul, The Gambia
West Africa
Dear Mrs. President,
RE: 18th July 2017 PRESS STATEMENT FROM GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION
The Executive released a statement on March 31st...
Gambia: APRC Remnants – The Delusion Game
Once Upon a Time - Ever heard of a runaway President held captive at a ‘Malabo’ prison-house denied of the very basic comforts and certain luxuries taken...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Communication....
It was with pleasure that I read that you are planning to engage the public more next week. Indeed this is very important. We live in a...