Exposing Donald Trump’s Lies About the Paris Accord
From 30 November to 11 December 2015, Paris chaired and hosted the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21)....
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
Who Are We....?
Mr President, I sometimes wonder about our identity. It is hard to differentiate between us and the westerners on the one side, or the Arabs...
We Need a Truth and Justice Commission
So far the common post-conflict practice in Africa is to create a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) as we saw in Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Liberia following...
REFLA President Mayor Lowe Joined Rural Women in Celebrating International Women’s Day
By: Dawda Baldeh
REFELA President Mayor Lowe joined rural women in celebrating International Women's Day, making the occasion particularly special for them. This global day dedicated to women...
‘Even if it requires going to Eq. Guinea to bring someone to recover our...
Gambia’s Interior Minister has insisted that no stone will be left un-turn in the quest to recover the missing and stolen millions and misappropriated assets by former...
Justice Ministry to create Special Adviser position on judicial reforms
Gambia’s Ministry of Justice is on the verge of creating the post of a Special Adviser to the Attorney General.
The Special Adviser’s responsibility will be to provide...
Lawmaker Calls For Political Awareness Among Electorates
By Lamin Sanyang
Honourable Lamin J. Sanneh, National Assembly Member for Brikama South has raised concerns on the political awareness of most Gambian electorates at the National Assembly...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
National Debate....
It is no secret that you inherited a government in shambles. I do not envy you for, the problems are so many and so varied that...
HELLO MR PRESIDENT….
The Accidents Are Getting Out of Hand....
Mr President, every now and again, we read in the newspapers about some fatal accident or the other. In the past...
Gambia: President Barrow Delivers Sunshine and Peaceful Diplomacy at the UN
In one of the most anticipated speeches of his political career amidst fellow world leaders and a public tuned-in-wait, the Gambian leader delivered a flawless masterclass to...
Palestine’s Mistake of Existence
OPINION
By Musa Touray
Sandu Kuwonku
It’s quite a misfortune to be the aggrieved party in a world that only romanticises the value of human life and displays indifference to...
Supreme Court adjourns Jammeh’s petition case, urges him to embrace ECOWAS negotiation
By Alhagie Jobe: Emmanuel Fagbenle, the Chief Justice of The Gambia has adjourned the bogus election results petition case of Yahya Jammeh and his APRC party saying there...
Ninth Accused In Solo Sandeng Murder Case Granted Bail
By Lamin Sanyang
Justice Kumba Sillah Camara of the Banjul High Court Tuesday afternoon, April 18, granted bail to Mr. Lamin Lang Sanyang, the ninth accused person standing...
GOOD MORNING PRESIDENT BARROW
What is really going on in beautiful Gambia? Why are we so laid back, Mr President? Everything little thing which oozes no immediate physical harm is rubbished...
Legislate an Act Providing for Reparation and Recognition of Victims of Human Rights During...
The National Assembly must enact a Human Rights Victims Reparations and Recognition Act, and create an independent Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board to administer a compensation fund...
The Case of Baboucarr Sey Is About our Economic and Social Rights
The unlawful arrest and trumped up charges against Baboucarr Sey is a serious infringement of not only civil rights but also a direct threat to social and...
“No Amnesty Should Be Given To Perpetrators”–UN Rapporteur
Ms. Houria Es-Slami, Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance said the perpetrators of past rights violations should not be given amnesty.
"No...
Farmers’ Union Executives Hail Cooperation with the Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC)
By: Dawda Baldeh
Farmers Union executives, accompanied by their President, have expressed their appreciation for their cooperation with The National Food Security Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) during a...
GDC urge government to start issuing ID cards
The Gambia Democratic Congress, GDC, in a statement sent to The Standard has called on the Gambia government to expeditiously start issuing ID cards.
The party alleged that...
Ex-NIA Boss & Co May Face Fresh Charges
By Omar Wally
Gambia’s Justice Minister Abubcarr Tambadou, said he has been informed by the Prosecutor, handling the case of former NIA boss Yankuba Badjie & CO ,Antouman Gaye,...
