It was the UDP that took the matter of the Public Order Act to challenge its constitutionality in May 2016. A heavyweight team of lawyers, namely Antouman Gaye, Hawa Sisay Sabally, Sheriff Tambadou, Neneh Cham and Combeh Gaye represented the party. But against their arguments, the Supreme, on 23rd November[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: The Janneh Commission- My Take So Far
Most of the witnesses who come before the Janneh Commission, quizzed by the great questioner: 1. Have memory loss. They cannot remember their past dealings with Yaya. Is it panic or fear? Or a deliberate attempt to be economical with the truth? 2. Cannot trace their files or documents. The[Read More…]
Jarra Flood Victims Gets Over D2 million US Government Assistance
The US ambassador to the Gambia, Patricia Alsup has visited Jarra Jasong, Lower River Region, to view progress on a US$50,000 (D 2.3 million) US government grant to flood victims. Shortly after this year’s torrential rain which left many families homeless and in desperate need of help, a rapid assessment[Read More…]