The National Assembly debuted its third ordinary session in 2021 on 6 September and is expected to be in session until 30 September. This session is a rare opportunity to make significant changes before the presidential election in December. After President Adama Barrow assumed power following the election in 2016,[Read More…]
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Gambia: Oppressive Laws Remain Despite President’s Promises
Despite Gambian President Adama Barrow’s pledge to reform the country nearly five years ago, oppressive laws curtailing human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which were used under former President Yahya Jammeh to suppress peaceful dissent remain operative, Amnesty International said in a new analysis[Read More…]
Njundu Drammeh: Child “discipline”, A Misconstrued Term?
We don’t teach or inculcate “discipline” by subjecting children to physical and humiliating punishments. We teach them violence; we teach them that “might is right”. We teach them hate/hatred. And in many instances, through constant “humiliating and degrading punishments”, romantically call “discipline”, we destroy their self esteem, self worth and[Read More…]
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