Renowned Gambian civil society activist, Madi Jobarteh has paid tribute to the leadership of the pro-democracy movement, 3 Years Jotna, who were detained for several weeks for protesting against President Adama Barrow’s continuous stay in power. Writing on his Facebook page shortly after visiting the activists at the Mile Two[Read More…]
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Gambia: Pro-Democracy Activists Freed On Bail
(JollofNews) – Eight Gambian pro-democracy activists who were detained for protesting against President Adama Barrow’s decision to cling on to power in defiance of a key election pledge have been released on court bail. Abdou Njie, Ebrima Kitim Jarju, Sheriffo Sonko, Hagi Suwaneh, Fanta Mballow, Karim Touray, Yankuba Dabo and[Read More…]
Samsudeen Sarr: The July 22 1994 Coup Planners, Executioners And Ultimate Owners
Friday July 22, 1994, 2:30 pm could be chronicled as the official time the Gambia National Army (GNA) successfully accomplished its operational objective of overthrowing the three-decade-plus-old People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government of the Gambia. The operation that started at 7:30 am from the Yundum main army barracks ended within[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Is The Economy Stupid? We Need A Completely New Way Of Thinking
The word Debt, the twin brothers, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, the Chinese Consensus, the Paris Consensus, and the Washington Consensus all peer support together does not augur very well for any developing nation. Some people are already starting to propagate that jingoist nationalism anthem of[Read More…]
Wanted Gambian Gunman Arrested
A Gambian man who has been on the run for almost a year for shooting dead one man and injuring another man during a communal clash has been detained by police. Buba Drammeh of Berending was arrested by officers of the Gambia Police Anti Crime Unit during a weekend operation.[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow:Gambia Should Consider Enacting A Hero’s Act Council.
I contend that the celebration of our heroes and heroines would inspire not only the current generation of Gambian patriotism but also the generations to come who continue to serve and defend this great nation. The conferment of awards and honors to deserving people will only further establish the fundamental[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow:Will Political Appointee Advisors Replace Permanent Secretaries? (Part 1)
Musician Ali Cham, Killa Ace known by his stage name eloquently and brilliantly described “Political Patronage” meaning in one of his masterpiece songs in Wolof, “KU BOKA C GETA GEE NAN C MEOW MEE” literary and roughly meant “all those belong to a cattle herd deserve to drink milk. Those[Read More…]
Gambia’s Draft Constitution Meets International Standards – QC
The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, has described Gambia’s draft Constitution as a document that is on the way to meeting highest international standards. The centre, as an independent research institute in the UK, established by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. It is devoted to[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia At 55: Is It Worth Celebrating? (Part 3)
The country’s first generation of leaders battled to give the Gambia that dates February 18, 1965, declared as Independence Day, the Gambia as a constitutional monarchy that remained part of the British Commonwealth headed by the Queen, but in 1970 became a presidential republic replaced Queen Elizabeth II as head[Read More…]
Alagi Yorro Jallow: The Gambia At 55: Is It Worth Celebrating? (Part 2)
Today, we stand tall, proud, and free, thanks to our forefathers and mothers who risked their lives and all for the freedom you and I enjoy today. We always wondered what it is like to set off on a journey, having secured our freedom from an oppressive and abusive status[Read More…]
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