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Madi Jobarteh:The Meaning Of The Illegal Closure And Opening Of The Radio Stations
The only reason the Gambia Government decided to withdraw from its violation of the law by allowing the re-opening of Home Digital and King FM radio stations is because they have no case and indeed the Gambia Press Union and citizens stood their ground that the radio stations must be[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Why Were Members Of The Gambia’s National Assembly Elected?
Why were our National Assembly members elected? To problem-solve like a leader, NOT to solve issues quick-fix style. They were elected primarily for one purpose – to do the heavy thinking. It is their job to do some critical, creative, empowering, and visionary thinking and translate those thoughts into plans[Read More…]
3 Years Jotna: Yanks Dabo Speaks
A Gambian pro-democracy activist who was freed on bail Monday after being arrested and charged for protesting against the government of President Adama Barrow without authority has authored an open letter to thank Gambians for standing by him and his colleagues in the 3 Years Jotna Movement. Yanks Dabo said[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Why Another Loan For Agriculture?
On Friday February 21 the National Assembly once again approved two loans for agriculture amounting of millions of dollars. If indeed the NAMs had done a little bit of study and analysis, I am sure they would have rejected the loans and its accompanying grants. This is because the amount[Read More…]
Gambia: One Dead In Kairaba Avenue Road Collision
At least one man has been killed in Tuesday’s fatal road collision involving a Mercedes Benz C Class along the busy Kairaba Avenue, police have confirmed. A 40 year old female pedestrian who sustained broken leg and has been taken to the Serrekunda General Hospital where she is receiving treatment.[Read More…]
US Senators Wants Detained Ex-President Jammeh’s Hitman Prosecuted And Not Deported
Two United States senators have called on the US Justice Department to prosecute Michael Sang Correa, a member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad, The Junglers, who is currently detained in the United States on immigration offences. Michael Correa, 40, who has been living in the US since September[Read More…]
Gambian Gunman Charged, Remanded
A Gambian man who was arrested over the weekend after nearly a year on the run has appeared at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court where he was charged with murder and remanded at the Mile Two Prisons. Bubacarr Drammeh of Berending Village, Kombo South, is accused to have on 11 March[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Judiciary Is The Last Bastion Of Hope
I am not a lawyer. I will write a detailed analysis later and do not want to comment on the substance of the 3 Years JotNa case. It is ‘subjudice’ to comment on cases before the courts. In his book, ‘Road to Justice,’ the inimitable Lord Denning held: “A country[Read More…]
Samsudeen Sarr: The Role Of The Americans In Gambia’s 1994 Military Coup
I deliberately avoided calling the names of my characters waiting to complete the entire manuscript before inserting them in the final draft. Certainly, if this anthology passes the ultimate appraisal for publication, I will produce it as my third book. So help me God! I therefore hope my impatient readers[Read More…]
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