(JollofNews)- Whistleblowers should be protected and the archaic laws should be expunged from our statutory books. I also believe that whistleblowers should be encouraged and protected, not arrested and detained; and certainly not under any law like the colonial-era Official Secrets Act. I recall as Jammeh became more and more[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia: Whistleblowers Should Never Be Prosecuted!
(JollofNews) – Democracy in the digital era and the threat to Privacy and Individual Freedoms highlights the need for democratic oversight and transparency. Whistleblowers play a crucial role in ensuring transparency and freedom of information. The Gambian people should Strongly recommend that the National Assembly, as part of their oversight[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: So Far, Is The National Assembly Failing Us?
(JollofNews)- In our democracy the most powerful institution with the greatest responsibility by law is the National Assembly. When one assesses the constitutional functions and relationships of our institutions, it is clear that the institution that stands above all else is the National Assembly. Apart from its law-making function, there[Read More…]