Gambians are very good at debating morality and very bad at reaching any conclusions about it. In an ethically relative society like ours, all manner of moral felons — corporate criminals, drug peddlers, even killers — have at least some constituency that’s willing to hear them out and show them[Read More…]
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Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: The Buck Stays On The President’s Desk
Nah, not Baa to blame. The buck stays on the President’s desk, the one who, by the stroke of his pen, granted the pardon to a convicted paedophile and a rapist. It was his power to exercise, to reject or approve the recommendations of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee. He[Read More…]
Justice Minister Denies Okaying Release Of Norwegian Paedophile
As the fallout over the pardoning of a Norwegian Paedophile in the Gambia continues, the country’s Attorney General has denied recommending his release to the president. Abubacarr Tambadou said the pardoning of Svein Åge Sandåker was never brought to his attention for advice and he was not aware of his[Read More…]