In our constitutional democracy and by the doctrine of the separation of powers, the independence of the judicial branch is sacrosanct and indispensable to the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Since gaining independence in 1965, the Gambians have witnessed indisputable evidence of attempts to undermine and violate the[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia: Ex-President Jammeh Accused Of Having A Real Appetite For Money
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh’s extravagant and endless taste for money continues to be revealed by his former staff at the Commission of Inquiry. The commission was established by President Barrow in July to act on the financial activities of public bodies, enterprises and offices as regards to[Read More…]
Agric Minister: Gambia To Be Rice Self-Sufficient In Two Years
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s minister of Agriculture Omar A. Jallow, Tuesday set a two-year timeframe for the country to be rice self-sufficient. “With the present intervention in the rice sector, we hope that we can be self-sufficient in the next two years,” he told journalists during a press conference held at[Read More…]