In the area of medical science, Africa has plenty to learn from Cuba. The International Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Diseases in Havana is respected in tropical medicine and epidemiology studies as well as medical international. The Pedro Kouri institute has a tiny budget as compared to a single research[Read More…]
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Madi Jobarteh: The National Assembly And National Destiny
If anyone understands the nature of a Democratic Republic one will not be in any doubt to realize that the destiny of the Republic lies primarily in the hands of the National Assembly. This is why the Constitution provides all the necessary powers and tools to the National Assembly in[Read More…]
Seedy S. Fofanah: My Childhood Recollection In Kanni-Kunda Village
Being born in the provinces to parents not blessed with affluence could be challenging and frustrating. The implication is that you struggle to get a descent upbringing in terms of feeding, shelter, clothing education and even health. So I had to negotiate with life as I grew up in my[Read More…]
Gambia’s Draft Constitution To Be Presented To Parliament
A new draft constitution for the Gambia will in August be sent to the country’s National Assembly. The Ministry of Justice is already working on plans to publish the draft constitution in the Gazette as required by law before the end of this month. It could be recalled that in[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Why Is Executive-Legislative Conflict In Gambia Escalating?
James Madison, America’s fourth President, made a significant contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and other “Publius,” wrote in Federalist 51, “ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” The Executive and Legislature were designed to battle each other for power,[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Defend The Draft Constitution
It is indeed quite concerning that the Cabinet has expressed objection to the draft constitution on the issue of presidential term limit that it discriminates and targets Pres. Adama Barrow. That statement by the Cabinet is utterly false, irresponsible and a threat to peace. The Gambia does not belong to[Read More…]
Alagi Saidy-Barrow: The Cabinet That Keeps On Wanting More And More
I remember meeting a few individuals that were high up in the Yaya Jammeh evil machinery they called a government. In hushed tones, they tried to convince me that while they were working within the evil machinery, they did everything they could to lessen the evil in various ways. One[Read More…]
Njundu Drammeh: Leadership Desiderata: Character, Congruence And Competence
Never betray “trust”, in relationships or leadership. It is the foundation on which these two are built. You can’t betray people’s trust and expect to keep their confidence. As a matter of fact people can tolerate honest mistakes but when you betray their trust you might never be given a[Read More…]
Alagie Saidy-Barrow: “Discrimination” In The Draft Constitution
“While the government fully endorses section 100 on the term of Office of the President, it is the government’s considered view that section 5 of Schedule 3 is retroactively discriminatory in its effect because it only affects and is intended to only affect the incumbent President,” Cabinet observed ~ (The[Read More…]
Alagie Saidy-Barrow: Making Of A President: Yaya and My Coalition Partners
Buga Tubab: Hehehe this Yaya Jammeh boy is brilliant. He must be going to a Fulani school in Guinea. Tell us a joke Yaya please!! Alfa Baa: I have the largest following here and what Yaya advised is anathema to everything I stand for… Buga Sanseh: Me too! I am[Read More…]
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