President Barrow Labels Lawyer Darboe as “Selfish”
By: Alieu Jallow
President Adama Barrow has criticized opposition leader Ousainou Darboe, labeling him as "selfish." This statement reflects the ongoing political tensions in The Gambia, where both...
Do the Work and Stop the Talks: An Open Letter to the Office of...
From: The Gambia Action Party (GAP)
To: The Office of the President, Republic of The Gambia
Mr. President,
As our country faces an unprecedented rise in the cost of living,...
The Shadow Over West Africa Oil & Gas: A Deep Dive into FAR Ltd,...
By: Ousman F. M’Bai
Financial Crime, Regulation & International Asset Recovery Lawyer/UK;
Founder: ProffMaXX (Gambia) Ltd (Ground Water Drilling, Exploration & Production)
FAR Ltd: Jeopardising The Gambia’s Oil & Gas...
Shift in Political Allegiance in The Gambia Is A Right, Not a Crime
OPINION
By Bakary J Janneh
Shift in Political Allegiance in The Gambia Is A Right, Not a Crime
In The Gambia, shifting political allegiance from one party to another is...
Sabally Pleads with Opposition to Reverse Stand on Gazetted Draft Constitution
By: Mama A. Touray
Following the interview of the United Democratic Party leader on Kerr Fatou, where he stated that if the government tampered with the original 2020...
Residents of Nema Sukuta Decry Poor Physical Planning as Flooding Devastates Families
By: Alieu Jallow
Residents of Nema Sukuta in the West Coast Region have decried the exacerbating severe flooding that has turned once dry, resilient land into a gentle...
Yankuba Darboe’s Defense Files 20-Paragraph Motion Seeking to Halt Sedition and Contempt Charges Pending...
By Alieu Jallow
The defense counsel for Yankuba Darboe, the Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has filed a motion supported by a 20-paragraph affidavit dated 14th August...
Activists Call for Public Disclosure of State Land Allocation Beneficiaries
By: Dawda Baldeh
A group of three individuals, led by prominent human rights activist Madi Jobarteh, has submitted a petition to the National Assembly Public Petition Committee, seeking...
Former Petroleum PS Testifies on $30M Petroleum Scandal
By: Dawda Baldeh
Amie Njie Jobe, the ex-Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, recently testified before the National Assembly Joint Committee of Finance and Public...
2014 Coup Plotter Warns Re-electing Barrow Next Will Be Worse
By: Dawda Baldeh
Cherno Njie, a US-based Gambian living in Austin, Texas, who was involved in the 2014 failed coup, has warned that re-electing President Adama Barrow as...
Tanji Fish Monger Blames Lack of Regulations for Fish Scarcity at Landing Site
By: Mama A. Touray
On a walk to one of the busiest fish landing sites in the country, Aramata Manneh, a mother of over five whose ultimate livelihood...
The Gambia’s Independence Constitution of 1965 and Republican Constitution of 1970
OPINION
By Musa Bassadi Jawara
About a fortnight ago, the Barrow administration announced its intent to gazette a draft constitution that’ll replace the current constitution approved by a national...
Opposition Leader Mama Kandeh Denounces “False” Claim by Justice Minister on Abuja 2024 Draft...
By: Alieu Jallow
The party leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Democratic Congress, Mama Kandeh, has denounced the claims made by the Gambia’s Justice Minister and Attorney...
TANGO Calls Justice Minister’s Statement on Civil Society Consultation Process Misleading
By: Alieu Jallow
The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations in The Gambia (TANGO) describes the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General's statement on the involvement of civil society in...
Gambia Democratic Congress Demands Thorough Explanation into Gambia’s Oil Project
Following the interview by the Minister of Energy and Petroleum in relation to the oil saga, the Gambia Democratic Congress has written demanding answers to our concerns.
The...
National People’s Party (NPP) Strategic Position Ahead of the 2026 Presidential Elections
OPINION
By Bakary J. Janneh
As the political atmosphere in The Gambia evolves, the National People's Party (NPP), under the leadership of His Excellency President Adama Barrow, is emerging...
Retired Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Criticizes Amendments in the 2024 Draft Constitution
By: Zackline Colley
Retired Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr, a former commander of the Gambian National Army, has voiced strong objections to the executive's decision to fine-tune the 2020...
Attorney General Clears the Air on Constitutional Consultations
By: Zackline Colley
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has refuted claims suggesting a lack of consultations leading to the adjustments made by the Cabinet...
Gambians Call for Presidential Term Limits and a New Constitution, Says Senior Lawyer
By: Michaella Faith Wright
Lamin J. Darboe, a senior lawyer, has expressed that the overwhelming desire of Gambians for a new constitution, as revealed by the Afrobarometer Round...
Is the Dawda Jallow Draft Constitution Really Fit for Purpose?
By: D. A. Jawo
As a follow-up to my last piece on the 2024 Draft Constitution (the Dawda Jallow Draft), I find it quite necessary to highlight some...