“The most dangerous way to make decisions is to put them in the hands of those who pay no price for being wrong.”-Abdalla Sheikh Can the Gambia afford the unwieldy governance structures that the final draft constitution proposes? Is unity possible when dissident voices are coerced into submissive acceptance? Are[Read More…]
Year: 2020
Njundu Drammeh: Freedoms Of Opinion And Expression, Sine Qua Non For Good Governance And Development
Undoubtedly, freedom of opinion or expression is one of the most fundamental rights that humans have. It is the right which enables right holders to demand for their rights from duty bearers and to hold duty bearers accountable as well as help facilitate the enjoyment of all other human rights[Read More…]
Kawsu Ceesay: The Gambia’s Fragile Fish Stocks: Deliberate Over-exploitation Threatens Sustainability, Food Security And Livelihoods
The fisheries sector plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of The Gambia. Currently, there are thousands of Gambians who depend on the sector for fish protein and livelihoods, so any depletion of our fisheries would have far reaching consequences for the economy. Unfortunately, like in many other countries[Read More…]