The Gambia shares so much with Lloyd Jones, author of ‘A History of Silence.’ For Lloyd, the family trait is Silence. All around him, he feels it. He knows that willful forgetfulness is what “the shamed bestows upon the progeny.” And he could see great wreaths of silence wound around[Read More…]
Year: 2020
Coronavirus: Gambia Orders Immediate Closure Of Entertainment Venues
Police in the Gambia have ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment venues in the country. The police Anti-Crime Unit said the order is aimed at preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the country. In a letter to bar, night club and brothel owners, police warned that failure to comply[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Combating Coronavirus Must Be Within The Law
Where does the Anti Crime Unit derive the power to make the order to close down any place? This notice by the Unit is arbitrary because it is not backed by law. The Anti-Crime Unit cannot just pick the statement of the President to run with it as they like![Read More…]
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