Nineteen United Democratic Party (UDP) candidates Thursday filed nomination papers for next month’s Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Wards elections. Their candidacy was accepted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) after it went through a thorough scrutiny by election officers. “Our expectations are high. We are really hopeful that all the candidates will make[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: When Will President Barrow Establish The Anti-Corruption Commission?
Almost six years ago the National Assembly passed the Anti-Corruption Commission Act which was assented to by Pres. Yaya Jammeh on 17th August 2012 to become a law in the Gambia. The law was meant to establish a body to fight corruption by public officers in the Gambia. Yet since[Read More…]
Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Women’s Struggle For Respect, Dignity, Equality And Political Participation
My Dearest Sister, Few days ago the world celebrated with you International Women’s Day, a day set aside by the UN to celebrate you and all other women for your worthiness, endurance, strength, elastic capacity and capability and efforts in making this world a better place. My dearest sister, I[Read More…]